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[[File:Kage.png|thumb|right|The Five Kage.]] |
[[File:Kage.png|thumb|right|The Five Kage.]] |
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+ | <section begin=summary />{{translation|'''Kage'''|影|lit meaning=Shadow}} is a title reserved for the leader of one of the [[Five Great Shinobi Countries]]' [[hidden village]]s. They are collectively known as the {{translation|Five Kage|五影|Gokage|lit meaning=Five Shadows}}. A Kage oversees the activities of their village, from sending ninja on [[missions]] to making the hard decisions regarding the safety of their people. A village's Kage is generally acknowledged as its most powerful ninja.<section end=summary /> |
== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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| + | Each village has its own name for its Kage: |
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| − | [[File:Current Gokage.png|thumb|left|The five Kage during the [[Fourth Shinobi World War]].]] |
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| + | *The {{translation|[[Hokage]]|火影|lit meaning=Fire Shadow}} of [[Konohagakure]]. |
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| − | The term "''Kage''" is not used to just refer to any leader of any village. Only the leaders of hidden villages of the [[Five Great Shinobi Countries]] are referred to as such. The Kage oversee the activities of their villages, from sending ninja teams out on their [[missions]] to making the hard decisions regarding the safety of their people. The first Kage was the {{translation|[[Hokage]]|火影|lit meaning=Fire Shadow}} [[Hashirama Senju]] of [[Konohagakure]]. Following the Hokage title, emerged the {{translation|[[Kazekage]]|風影|lit meaning=Wind Shadow}} of [[Sunagakure]], the {{translation|[[Mizukage]]|水影|lit meaning=Water Shadow}} of [[Kirigakure]], {{translation|[[Raikage]]|雷影|lit meaning=Lightning Shadow}} of [[Kumogakure]], and {{translation|[[Tsuchikage]]|土影|lit meaning=Earth Shadow}} of [[Iwagakure]]. |
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| + | *The {{translation|[[Kazekage]]|風影|lit meaning=Wind Shadow}} of [[Sunagakure]]. |
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| + | *The {{translation|[[Mizukage]]|水影|lit meaning=Water Shadow}} of [[Kirigakure]]. |
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| + | *The {{translation|[[Raikage]]|雷影|lit meaning=Lightning Shadow}} of [[Kumogakure]]. |
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| + | *The {{translation|[[Tsuchikage]]|土影|lit meaning=Earth Shadow}} of [[Iwagakure]]. |
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| + | As a Kage's primary concern is their village, interaction between the Kage is rare; only during treaty-signing ceremonies or shared public events has a Kage been seen to interact with one of his or her peers. The only time that all five Kage are together is during a [[Kage Summit]], which can be convened by any of the five to discuss topics that apply to all of their villages. |
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| − | [[File:Gokage Kaidan Konoha.png|thumb|right|The |
+ | [[File:Gokage Kaidan Konoha.png|thumb|right|The most recent generation of the five Kage.]] |
| + | How a Kage is appointed appears to differ from village to village. In Konoha, the Hokage typically appoints their successor. If the Hokage dies or is otherwise incapacitated before they can choose a successor, the selection falls to the [[Land of Fire]]'s [[daimyō]], although that appointment must then be approved by the rest of Konoha's ninja. In Kumo, after the [[Third Raikage]] died, his son automatically became [[Fourth Raikage]]. If a Kage should ever choose to retire they will keep their title for the rest of their life, and can assist the new Kage with decision-making and other responsibilities. A retired Kage can even return to full-time leadership if their successor dies, as the [[Third Hokage]] did when the [[Fourth Hokage]] gave his life to save Konoha. |
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| − | Once a ninja is made Kage, normally by a predecessor, the title remains with that person for the rest of his or her life. While the previous Kage may retire, he may resume his role as leader if his successor dies as was the case with the Third Hokage [[Hiruzen Sarutobi]]. In the event that a Kage dies without naming a successor, an ideal heir could find a more suitable successor as is the case with the Fifth Hokage [[Tsunade]]. As seen with [[Danzō Shimura]], a [[Daimyō]] has the authority to name a candidate Kage to serve as acting leader. Since the making of [[jinchūriki]] began, it became traditional for the host to be a relative of the current Kage, not only so that the host has deep loyalty bonds with the village, but also to serve as a display of the Kage's might.<ref>Chapter 493, page 14</ref> For example, both [[Killer B]] and three of his predecessors are related to the [[Third Raikage|Third]] and [[Fourth Raikage]], and [[Gaara]] is the son of the [[Fourth Kazekage]]. A much earlier example of this would be [[Mito Uzumaki]] who, after her husband, Hashirama Senju, gained control of the [[Nine-Tails]], made herself its jinchūriki by sealing it inside her.<!-- Don't add Naruto, he was chosen in order to stop the beast's rampage --> |
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| + | Because [[jinchūriki]] are so important to their village, it is tradition for a jinchūriki to be a relative of the current Kage, both to strengthen the jinchūriki's loyalties to the village and to display the Kage's might.<ref>Chapter 493, page 14</ref> For example, [[Killer B]] is the brother of the Fourth Raikage and [[Gaara]] is the son of the [[Fourth Kazekage]]. |
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| − | [[File:Kage Summit.png|thumb|left|The Kage Summit.]] |
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| − | Though the Kage normally act on their villages' agenda, the actions of Akatsuki abducting jinchūriki, with Gaara surviving his near-death ordeal and Killer B and [[Naruto Uzumaki]] the only active jinchūriki not captured, the Kage gather at a [[Kage Summit|summit]] at the [[Land of Iron]] to discuss how to deal with the organisation. However, with Danzō as the Sixth Hokage candidate to represent Konoha in place of a comatose Tsunade, the Kage argue amongst themselves over what course to take until their moderator [[Mifune]] proposed an alliance to confront Akatsuki. Though Danzō is nominated to lead, he is revealed by [[Ao]] as having [[Kotoamatsukami|manipulated]] Mifune into doing so. The appearance of [[White Zetsu]] and [[Taka]] at the summit allows him to escape, and A, previously considered unfit due to his emotions, is named leader of the newly formed [[Allied Shinobi Forces]] upon learning the [[Eye of the Moon Plan|agenda]] of the [[Obito Uchiha|masked man]] identifying himself as [[Madara Uchiha]]. |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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* The [[Third Hokage]] was considered to be the strongest of the Five Kage of his time.<ref>First Databook, pages 117</ref> |
* The [[Third Hokage]] was considered to be the strongest of the Five Kage of his time.<ref>First Databook, pages 117</ref> |
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| − | * In the anime, [[Hoshigakure]] has unofficially dubbed each of its leaders the {{translation|[[Hoshikage]]|星影|lit meaning=Star Shadow}}, signifying their ambition for Hoshigakure to be recognised as an equal to the hidden villages of the Five Great Shinobi Nations. |
+ | * In the anime, [[Hoshigakure]] has unofficially dubbed each of its leaders the {{translation|[[Hoshikage]]|星影|lit meaning=Star Shadow}}, signifying their ambition for Hoshigakure to be recognised as an equal to the hidden villages of the Five Great Shinobi Nations.{{citation needed}} |
== See Also == |
== See Also == |
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Revision as of 12:45, 25 April 2015
| This article is about the rank. For the Konohagakure Anbu member, see Kage. |
See also: Ninja Ranks
The Five Kage.
Kage (影, literally meaning: Shadow) is a title reserved for the leader of one of the Five Great Shinobi Countries' hidden villages. They are collectively known as the Five Kage (五影, Gokage, literally meaning: Five Shadows). A Kage oversees the activities of their village, from sending ninja on missions to making the hard decisions regarding the safety of their people. A village's Kage is generally acknowledged as its most powerful ninja.
Overview
Each village has its own name for its Kage:
- The Hokage (火影, literally meaning: Fire Shadow) of Konohagakure.
- The Kazekage (風影, literally meaning: Wind Shadow) of Sunagakure.
- The Mizukage (水影, literally meaning: Water Shadow) of Kirigakure.
- The Raikage (雷影, literally meaning: Lightning Shadow) of Kumogakure.
- The Tsuchikage (土影, literally meaning: Earth Shadow) of Iwagakure.
As a Kage's primary concern is their village, interaction between the Kage is rare; only during treaty-signing ceremonies or shared public events has a Kage been seen to interact with one of his or her peers. The only time that all five Kage are together is during a Kage Summit, which can be convened by any of the five to discuss topics that apply to all of their villages.
The most recent generation of the five Kage.
How a Kage is appointed appears to differ from village to village. In Konoha, the Hokage typically appoints their successor. If the Hokage dies or is otherwise incapacitated before they can choose a successor, the selection falls to the Land of Fire's daimyō, although that appointment must then be approved by the rest of Konoha's ninja. In Kumo, after the Third Raikage died, his son automatically became Fourth Raikage. If a Kage should ever choose to retire they will keep their title for the rest of their life, and can assist the new Kage with decision-making and other responsibilities. A retired Kage can even return to full-time leadership if their successor dies, as the Third Hokage did when the Fourth Hokage gave his life to save Konoha.
Because jinchūriki are so important to their village, it is tradition for a jinchūriki to be a relative of the current Kage, both to strengthen the jinchūriki's loyalties to the village and to display the Kage's might.[1] For example, Killer B is the brother of the Fourth Raikage and Gaara is the son of the Fourth Kazekage.
Trivia
- The Third Hokage was considered to be the strongest of the Five Kage of his time.[2]
- In the anime, Hoshigakure has unofficially dubbed each of its leaders the Hoshikage (星影, literally meaning: Star Shadow), signifying their ambition for Hoshigakure to be recognised as an equal to the hidden villages of the Five Great Shinobi Nations.[citation needed]