Mizukage

The Mizukage's hat.

The Mizukage (水影, literally meaning: Water Shadow) is the leader of Kirigakure. There have been six official Mizukage and their word holds sway over all political and military issues that present themselves regarding Kirigakure and its inhabitants. The Mizukage's building is the widest and largest landmark in Kirigakure, bearing the kanji for Mizu (水, literally meaning: Water) on it.

List of Mizukage

First Mizukage

Byakuren, the First Mizukage.

Main article: Byakuren Byakuren (白蓮, Byakuren) was the First Mizukage (初代水影, Shodai Mizukage, literally meaning: First or Founding Water Shadow) who founded Kirigakure in the Land of Water.

Second Mizukage

Gengetsu Hōzuki, the Second Mizukage.

Main article: Gengetsu Hōzuki Gengetsu Hōzuki (鬼灯幻月, Hōzuki Gengetsu) was a member of the Hōzuki clan, and the Second Mizukage (二代目水影, Nidaime Mizukage, literally meaning: Second Water Shadow) of Kirigakure.

Third Mizukage

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The Third Mizukage.

Main article: Third Mizukage The Third Mizukage (三代目水影, Sandaime Mizukage, literally meaning: Third Water Shadow) was the leader of Kirigakure.

Fourth Mizukage

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Yagura (left), the Fourth Mizukage de jure, and Tobi (right), the Fourth Mizukage de facto.

Main article: Yagura Yagura Karatachi (枸橘やぐら, Karatachi Yagura) was the jinchūriki of the Three-Tails, Isobu and the Fourth Mizukage (四代目水影, Yondaime Mizukage, literally meaning: Fourth Water Shadow) of Kirigakure. Yagura is chiefly remembered for a bloody, despotic reign that contributed to Kirigakure being well known as the "Bloody Mist". He was manipulated by Tobi.

Fifth Mizukage

Mei Terumī, the Fifth Mizukage.

Main article: Mei Terumī Mei Terumī (照美メイ, Terumī Mei) is the Fifth Mizukage (五代目水影, Godaime Mizukage, literally meaning: Fifth Water Shadow) of Kirigakure. After the dreadful reign of Yagura Karatachi ended, she became Mizukage and worked tirelessly to reform internal policies and recreate diplomatic relations with other villages.

Sixth Mizukage

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Chōjūrō, the Sixth Mizukage.

Main article: Chōjūrō Chōjūrō (長十郎, Chōjūrō) is one of the last generation of Kirigakure's Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. He serves as the retainer of the Fifth Mizukage, before later becoming the Sixth Mizukage (六代目水影, Rokudaime Mizukage, literally meaning: Sixth Water Shadow) himself.

Trivia

• Unlike the other five Kage, there is no sort of connection between the Mizukage. Instead, the Mizukage position is filled by the strongest person in the village. This can lead to cases where very young people become Kage, such as the Fourth, Yagura.