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<section begin=summary />The {{translation|'''First Tsuchikage'''|初代土影|Shodai Tsuchikage|lit meaning=First or Founding Earth Shadow}} was the one who founded [[Iwagakure]] in the [[Land of Earth]]. In the anime, he was stated to be a member of the [[Kamizuru clan]].<ref>''Naruto'' episode 150</ref><section end=summary />
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<section begin=summary />{{translation|'''Ishikawa'''|イシカワ|Ishikawa}} was the {{translation|'''First [[Tsuchikage]]'''|初代土影|Shodai Tsuchikage|lit meaning=First or Founding Earth Shadow}} who founded [[Iwagakure]] in the [[Land of Earth]]. In the anime, he was stated to be a member of the [[Kamizuru Clan]].<ref>''Naruto'' episode 150</ref><section end=summary />
   
 
== Background ==
 
== Background ==
[[File:Stone Monument.png|thumb|left|The First speaks with Ōnoki.]]
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[[File:First Gokage summit.png|thumb|left|Ishikawa attending the five Kage summit along with .]]
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At the first [[Kage Summit|meeting of the five Kage]], Ishikawa, accompanied by [[Mū]], sat alongside the others, where he noted that he had come in good faith to endorse the meeting of the five Kage, but noted that he would not sign so easily to agreement. True to his words, he expressed outrage when the [[First Kazekage]] made a demand that instead of receiving a [[tailed beast]], as the sand priests had already sealed away [[Shukaku|one]], they requested 30% of whatever they would pay for a tailed beast from [[Konoha]]. As infighting broke out and [[Hashirama Senju]] made his plea to them to preserve the future of their children and unite, he looked on intently.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 648, pages 6-12</ref>
At some point during his tenure, the Tsuchikage tasked a young [[Ōnoki]] with cleaning the [[Stone Monument]] of their village, under his direct supervision. During the exercise, he explained that the stone was a symbol of the tough, unmovable will of the shinobi of Iwagakure — something that he regarded as "''essential''". Although describing Ōnoki as possessing such a will, he warned how forsaking it would result in a life filled only with excuses and hatred.<ref name="chpt575">''Naruto'' chapter 575, pages 8-11</ref>
 
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In the anime, Ishikawa had a collection of sacred scrolls that contained secret techniques of his bug-tamer arts which at some point of time he hid, even from his own [[Kamizuru clan|clan]].
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{{ImgRight|Stone Monument1.png|Ishikawa speaking with Ōnoki.}}
 
At some point during his tenure, Ishikawa tasked his grandson [[Ōnoki]] with cleaning the [[Stone Monument]] of their village, under his direct supervision. During the exercise, he explained that the stone was a symbol of the tough, unmovable will of the shinobi of Iwagakure — something that he regarded as "''essential''". Although describing Ōnoki as possessing such a will, he warned how forsaking it would result in a life filled only with excuses and hatred.<ref name="chpt575">''Naruto'' chapter 575, pages 8-11</ref>
   
 
== Personality ==
 
== Personality ==
The Tsuchikage seemed to be a composed individual, with wisdom and experience befitting of his age. By his own admission, he was able to discern the value of a stone and a person's will alike, by merely looking at them. As a consequence of this, he had a tendency to make reference to stones and their properties while speaking, aptly demonstrated during his advice to Ōnoki about discovering his innate strong will.<ref name="chpt575"/>
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Ishikawa seemed to be a composed individual, with wisdom and experience befitting of his age. By his own admission, he was able to discern the value of a stone and a person's will alike by merely looking at them. Ishikawa was also known for his love of puns,<ref name="d4"/> as a consequence of this, he had a tendency to make reference to stones and their properties while speaking, aptly demonstrated during his advice to Ōnoki about discovering his innate strong will.<ref name="chpt575"/> This tendency, however, would lead to his own grandson to detest the use of puns.<ref name="d4"/>
   
 
== Appearance ==
 
== Appearance ==
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[[File:Shodai Tsuchikage1.png|thumb|left|Ishikawa in his old age wearing the Tsuchikage headpiece.]]
During old age, the First had grown a bristling moustache and long beard, both of which had dark markings running through them. He also had a tendency to squint, otherwise only opening just one of his eyes when necessary. He wore the traditional Kage attire — consisting of the customary hat and cloak — over a dark, loose-fitting, full-length gown that was tied using a lighter sash around his waist.
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During old age, Ishikawa had grown a bristling moustache and long beard, both of which had dark alternating highlights running through his grey hair. He also had a tendency to squint, or otherwise only opening just one of his eyes when necessary. He wore the traditional Kage attire — consisting of the customary hat and cloak — over a dark, loose-fitting, full-length gown that was tied using a lighter sash around his waist.
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At the first meeting of the five Kage, he wore a dark-coloured kimono with light-coloured trimmings, while his long hair hung loosely around his face.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 648, page 7</ref>
   
 
== Abilities ==
 
== Abilities ==
Though his capabilities remain largely unknown, but overall, as the founding Tsuchikage, he must have undoubtedly been a powerful ninja. He has shown the ability to [[Flight Technique|fly]] like his successors.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 575, page 8</ref> In the anime, it was alluded to the fact that he used insect-based [[ninjutsu]] as his fighting style.
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Though his capabilities remain largely unknown, overall, as the founding Tsuchikage, Ishikawa was undoubtedly a powerful shinobi. He was able to use [[Earth Release]] to [[Earth Release: Light-Weight Rock Technique|make his body light enough]] to fly.<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 575, page 8</ref>
   
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In the anime, it was alluded that he used insect-based [[ninjutsu]] as part of his [[fighting style]].
== Part I ==
 
=== Search for Bikōchū Arc ===
 
In the anime, where his story precedes his manga début, it is revealed that after the Tsuchikage's death, his granddaughter, [[Suzumebachi]], searched for his sacred scrolls which contained secret techniques on the bug-tamer arts. Ultimately, she was unsuccessful with finding her grandfather's scrolls. She and her brothers, [[Jibachi]] and [[Kurobachi]], set out to find the [[bikōchū]] to help them, but are stopped by a group of [[Konoha]] ninja.
 
   
== Quotes ==
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== Part II ==
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=== Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes ===
* (To [[Ōnoki]]) "''If you forsake your will while hitting a wall… you will begin to make excuses and obtain hatred in exchange of your determination. Listen now… you have to step forward without abandoning your will!''"<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 575, pages 10-11</ref>
 
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{{main|Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes}}
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[[File:Combined Kage summoning.png|thumb|right|The deceased Kage summoning Team 7 and the tailed beasts.]]
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Subsequent to [[Kaguya Ōtsutsuki]] being [[Chibaku Tensei|sealed]] by [[Naruto Uzumaki]] and [[Sasuke Uchiha]], Ishikawa and the other deceased [[Kage]] were summoned from the [[Pure Land]] by [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]] to aid him and the [[Hokage]] in [[Summoning Technique|summoning]] [[Team Kakashi|Team 7]], the [[tailed beasts]] and [[Madara Uchiha]] from [[Kaguya's dimension]]. After Hagoromo congratulated Naruto and the rest of Team 7 he mentioned how much the shinobi world had undergone, before his and the other Kage's souls were returned to the Pure Land.
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== Legacy ==
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Many years after his reign, Ishikawa's family would produce two more Tsuchikage, his grandson [[Ōnoki]] becoming the Third, and his great-great granddaughter [[Kurotsuchi]] becoming the Fourth. In the anime, some time after his passing, Ishikawa's clan fell into disgrace, leading some of his direct descendants to attempt to find his secret scroll of forbidden techniques in hopes of restoring their former glory.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* {{translation|"Ishikawa"|石川}} literally means "stone river".
* The First was mentioned in Part I of the anime, long before his Part II manga début in Ōnoki's flashback. In the anime, he was mentioned to be from the [[Kamizuru clan]] and a [[bee]] user.
 
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** His name may have also been taken from one of the [[Wikipedia:Ishikawa Prefecture|prefectures in Japan]].
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** Alternatively, his name could originate from the legendary sixteenth-century ninja {{translation|[[Wikipedia:Ishikawa Goemon|Ishikawa Goemon]]|石川五右衛門}}.
 
* Ishikawa was mentioned in Part I of the anime, long before his Part II manga début in Ōnoki's flashback. In the anime, he was mentioned to be from the Kamizuru clan and a [[bee]] user.
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* When Ishikawa's spirit was summoned by [[Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki]], he appeared as his younger self as seen during the first Kage Summit, despite having an older appearance during Ōnoki's childhood.
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== Quotes ==
 
* (To [[Ōnoki]]) "''If you forsake your will while hitting a wall… you will begin to make excuses and obtain hatred in exchange of your determination. Listen now… you have to step forward without abandoning your will!''"<ref>''Naruto'' chapter 575, pages 10-11</ref>
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
 
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Ishikawa
イシカワ Ishikawa

  • First Tsuchikage (初代土影, Shodai Tsuchikage)
Debut
Manga Naruto Chapter #575
Anime Naruto Shippūden Episode #332
Appears in Anime, Manga
Voice Actors
Japanese
English
Personal
Birthdate Astrological Sign Taurus May 6
Sex Gender Male Male
Status Deceased
Height
  • Part II: 145 cm1.45 m <br />4.757 ft <br />57.087 in <br />
Weight
  • Part II: 46.3 kg102.074 lb <br />
Blood type O
Occupation
Affiliation
Clan
Rank
Ninja Rank
Family
Nature Type
Jutsu

Ishikawa (イシカワ) was the First Tsuchikage (初代土影, Shodai Tsuchikage, literally meaning: First or Founding Earth Shadow) who founded Iwagakure in the Land of Earth. In the anime, he was stated to be a member of the Kamizuru Clan.[2]

Background

First Gokage summit

Ishikawa attending the five Kage summit along with Mū.

At the first meeting of the five Kage, Ishikawa, accompanied by , sat alongside the others, where he noted that he had come in good faith to endorse the meeting of the five Kage, but noted that he would not sign so easily to agreement. True to his words, he expressed outrage when the First Kazekage made a demand that instead of receiving a tailed beast, as the sand priests had already sealed away one, they requested 30% of whatever they would pay for a tailed beast from Konoha. As infighting broke out and Hashirama Senju made his plea to them to preserve the future of their children and unite, he looked on intently.[3]

In the anime, Ishikawa had a collection of sacred scrolls that contained secret techniques of his bug-tamer arts which at some point of time he hid, even from his own clan.

Stone Monument1

Ishikawa speaking with Ōnoki.

At some point during his tenure, Ishikawa tasked his grandson Ōnoki with cleaning the Stone Monument of their village, under his direct supervision. During the exercise, he explained that the stone was a symbol of the tough, unmovable will of the shinobi of Iwagakure — something that he regarded as "essential". Although describing Ōnoki as possessing such a will, he warned how forsaking it would result in a life filled only with excuses and hatred.[4]

Personality

Ishikawa seemed to be a composed individual, with wisdom and experience befitting of his age. By his own admission, he was able to discern the value of a stone and a person's will alike by merely looking at them. Ishikawa was also known for his love of puns,[1] as a consequence of this, he had a tendency to make reference to stones and their properties while speaking, aptly demonstrated during his advice to Ōnoki about discovering his innate strong will.[4] This tendency, however, would lead to his own grandson to detest the use of puns.[1]

Appearance

Shodai Tsuchikage1

Ishikawa in his old age wearing the Tsuchikage headpiece.

During old age, Ishikawa had grown a bristling moustache and long beard, both of which had dark alternating highlights running through his grey hair. He also had a tendency to squint, or otherwise only opening just one of his eyes when necessary. He wore the traditional Kage attire — consisting of the customary hat and cloak — over a dark, loose-fitting, full-length gown that was tied using a lighter sash around his waist.

At the first meeting of the five Kage, he wore a dark-coloured kimono with light-coloured trimmings, while his long hair hung loosely around his face.[5]

Abilities

Though his capabilities remain largely unknown, overall, as the founding Tsuchikage, Ishikawa was undoubtedly a powerful shinobi. He was able to use Earth Release to make his body light enough to fly.[6]

In the anime, it was alluded that he used insect-based ninjutsu as part of his fighting style.

Part II

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes

Main article: Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes

Combined Kage summoning

The deceased Kage summoning Team 7 and the tailed beasts.

Subsequent to Kaguya Ōtsutsuki being sealed by Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, Ishikawa and the other deceased Kage were summoned from the Pure Land by Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki to aid him and the Hokage in summoning Team 7, the tailed beasts and Madara Uchiha from Kaguya's dimension. After Hagoromo congratulated Naruto and the rest of Team 7 he mentioned how much the shinobi world had undergone, before his and the other Kage's souls were returned to the Pure Land.

Legacy

Many years after his reign, Ishikawa's family would produce two more Tsuchikage, his grandson Ōnoki becoming the Third, and his great-great granddaughter Kurotsuchi becoming the Fourth. In the anime, some time after his passing, Ishikawa's clan fell into disgrace, leading some of his direct descendants to attempt to find his secret scroll of forbidden techniques in hopes of restoring their former glory.

Trivia

  • "Ishikawa" (石川) literally means "stone river".
    • His name may have also been taken from one of the prefectures in Japan.
    • Alternatively, his name could originate from the legendary sixteenth-century ninja Ishikawa Goemon (石川五右衛門).
  • Ishikawa was mentioned in Part I of the anime, long before his Part II manga début in Ōnoki's flashback. In the anime, he was mentioned to be from the Kamizuru clan and a bee user.
  • When Ishikawa's spirit was summoned by Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, he appeared as his younger self as seen during the first Kage Summit, despite having an older appearance during Ōnoki's childhood.

Quotes

  • (To Ōnoki) "If you forsake your will while hitting a wall… you will begin to make excuses and obtain hatred in exchange of your determination. Listen now… you have to step forward without abandoning your will!"[7]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Fourth Databook, page 117
  2. Naruto episode 150
  3. Naruto chapter 648, pages 6-12
  4. 4.0 4.1 Naruto chapter 575, pages 8-11
  5. Naruto chapter 648, page 7
  6. Naruto chapter 575, page 8
  7. Naruto chapter 575, pages 10-11