The Hokage (火影; Literally meaning "Fire Shadow") are the leaders ofKonohagakure. They are generally acknowledged as the strongest in the village, although ideology and renown plays a large part in their being chosen for the position. Four shinobi and one kunoichi have gained this title so far, with another shinobi gaining the title of Hokage Candidate.
Overview
The title and role was created by Hashirama Senju shortly after the establishment of Konoha.[1] Generally, the new Hokage is selected by the current Hokage upon their retirement, but if the old Hokage dies or is incapacitated before being able to do so, the Fire Daimyō will appoint a Hokage Candidate upon the recommendation of the Konoha council and the Fire Daimyō council. Afterwards, the candidate will need to be approved by the jōnin of the village to become officially Hokage.
After being approved, they move into the Hokage Residence to live in and have their faces carved out in the monument behind it. If the former Hokage is still alive, they will generally keep helping out, making the transition easier and more stable. The Hokage carry their title for life, even after retiring from active duty. The Hokage's office is located in the administrative section of the Academy.
List of Hokage
First Hokage
Main article: Hashirama SenjuHashirama Senju (千手柱間, Senju Hashirama) was Konohagakure's FirstHokage (初代火影, Shodai Hokage; Literally meaning "First or Founding Fire Shadow"). He was famous in life as the God of Shinobi (忍の神,Shinobi no Kami; English TV "The Supreme Shinobi") for his unmatched abilities on the battlefield. But Hashirama only ever wanted peace, and to that end founded Konoha with his childhood friend and rival Madara Uchiha. Although he was not able to achieve peace during his lifetime, his legacy would live on, continuing to shape the village for decades after his death.
Second Hokage
Main article: Tobirama SenjuTobirama Senju (千手扉間, Senju Tobirama) was the Second Hokage (二代目火影, Nidaime Hokage; Literally meaning "Second Fire Shadow") ofKonohagakure. He hails from the Senju clan, who, along with the Uchiha clan, founded the first shinobi village. Tobirama would also become the leader of his own team. Prior to inheriting the position of Hokage, he served as his brother's advisor assisting him with political and social measures.
Third Hokage
Main article: Hiruzen SarutobiHiruzen Sarutobi (猿飛ヒルゼン, Sarutobi Hiruzen) was the Third Hokage(三代目火影, Sandaime Hokage; Literally meaning "Third Fire Shadow") ofKonohagakure. A disciple of the village previous Hokage, Hiruzen was a powerful ninja, hailed as a God of Shinobi (忍の神, Shinobi no Kami;English TV "The Supreme Shinobi"). Though he was only ever directly the teacher of the Sannin, generations of Konoha ninja benefited from his wisdom during his lifetime.
Fourth Hokage
Main article: Minato NamikazeMinato Namikaze (波風ミナト, Namikaze Minato) was the the FourthHokage (四代目火影, Yondaime Hokage; Literally meaning "Fourth Fire Shadow") of Konohagakure. He was famous in life for his speed, leading to the moniker of Konoha's Yellow Flash (木ノ葉の黄色い閃光, Konoha no Kiiroi Senkō; English TV "Yellow Flash of the Leaf"). He died during theNine-Tails' attack on Konoha, sacrificing his life to seal the Nine-Tails into his infant son, Naruto Uzumaki.
Fifth Hokage
Main article: TsunadeTsunade (綱手, Tsunade) is one of Konohagakure's legendary Sannin. Though celebrated as the world's most powerful kunoichi[2] and its greatest medical-nin,[3] Tsunade abandoned the life of the ninja for many years in pursuit of other goals. She is eventually persuaded to return to Konoha and becomes its Fifth Hokage (五代目火影, Godaime Hokage; Literally meaning "Fifth Fire Shadow"), where she uses her strength to crush the village's enemies and her medical knowledge to keep its villagers safe.
Other Hokage
Sixth Hokage Candidate
Main article: Danzō ShimuraDanzō Shimura (志村ダンゾウ, Shimura Danzō) was an elder ofKonohagakure. The creator and leader of Root, Danzō gained notoriety asThe Darkness of the Shinobi (忍の闇, Shinobi no Yami; English TV "The Shinobi of Darkness")[4] because of his frequent unsanctioned actions and his often-suspected (but rarely proven) undermining of specific Konoha personnel. Despite his decades of suspicious deeds, Danzō only ever acted in what he believed were the village's best interests, a loyalty that secured his appointment as Sixth Hokage Candidate (六代目火影候補, Rokudaime Hokage Kōho; Literally meaning "Sixth Fire Shadow Candidate") just before his death.
Alternate Fourth Hokage
Main article: Kizashi HarunoIn the Genjutsu World in Naruto 6: Road to Ninja, Kizashi Haruno was the Fourth Hokage, however, like Minato in the real world, he died protecting the village.
Trivia
- Hashirama Senju was the one to coin the term "Hokage", and actually intended the position to be held by Madara Uchiha. The decision, however, was left up to public consensus, and Hashirama was chosen for the position.[5]
- All of the former Hokage have been sealed away in the stomach of the Death God summoning.Kabuto Yakushi notes that none of them can be reincarnated via the Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation technique.[6] All four, however, were eventually released by Orochimaru from the Shinigami's stomach, and reincarnated by him.[7]
- At least four of the Hokage had their official office photographs taken while wearing a ceremonial necklace of sorts.[8]
- Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, was said to be the strongest Hokage in the village's history, as well as strongest of the five Kage of his era.[9][10][11]
- Kakashi Hatake has been considered a prime candidate for the position as Hokage by several characters.[12][13][14] He would have been officially appointed as the Sixth Hokage (either the Sixth or Seventh Hokage in the anime) if Tsunade hadn't woken up moments beforehand.[15][16]
- According to Asuma Sarutobi, his student Shikamaru Nara has the ability to become Hokage, but won't due to him being too lazy to want to.[17]
- Orochimaru was once a prime candidate to be the Fourth Hokage, but due to his lust for power and lack of love for the village, the Third passed him over.[18]
- After Orochimaru was passed over for this position, Hiruzen intended to choose Jiraiya to be the Fourth Hokage, but Jiraiya refused due to his journeys as an author and his quest to chase down the renegade Orochimaru.[19] After Hiruzen and Minato died, Jiraiya was once again offered the position as the Fifth, but he once again rejected it.[20] When Tsunade went into a coma, the Fire Daimyō commented how he would have liked Jiraiya to be the Sixth, but by that time Jiraiya had already died.[21]
- Naruto Uzumaki was made Hokage for a week in the storyline of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3. Might Guy was also made Hokage (Guykage as it was named) in the Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Nindenspin-off.
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