Shodai (初代; Literally meaning "First" or "Founding") could refer to one of the following characters:
- Hashirama Senju (千手柱間, Senju Hashirama), the First Hokage (初代火影, Shodai Hokage; Literally meaning "First or Founding Fire Shadow") of Konohagakure.
- The First Kazekage (初代風影, Shodai Kazekage; Literally meaning "First or Founding Wind Shadow") of Sunagakure.
- The First Tsuchikage (初代土影, Shodai Tsuchikage; Literally meaning "First or Founding Earth Shadow") of Iwagakure.
- The First Hoshikage (初代星影, Shodai Hoshikage; Literally meaning "First or Founding Star Shadow") of Hoshigakure.