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Ōtora

Character

Ōtora is a habitual drunk who roamed the streets of Sunagakure, bottle in hand. His loose, insulting tongue costs him his life when he unwittingly picks a quarrel with the young Gaara.

English Voice: David Lodge
Japanese Voice: Yoji Ueda
Age: Part I: 49
Status: Deceased
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Appearance

Ōtora has cropped black hair and dark eyes. He tops his head with a beige hat, a few strands poking out at the back, and wears a shirt with a purple collar.

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Personality

He was a coarse, ill-tempered man, quick to hurl insults over the smallest slight and heedless of who stood in front of him. Rarely paying much mind to his surroundings, he was also a heavy drinker, a trait his very name plays on.

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History

Staggering into Gaara one day, Ōtora started sneering before he grasped just who he had provoked. The dread that flooded his face was enough to trigger a fatal reaction, and Gaara killed him without meaning to.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Ōtora in Naruto?

Ōtora is a habitual drunk who roamed the streets of Sunagakure, bottle in hand. His loose, insulting tongue costs him his life when he unwittingly picks a quarrel with the young Gaara.

How did Ōtora die?

Ōtora staggered into Gaara one day and started sneering before he grasped just who he had provoked. The dread that flooded his face triggered a fatal reaction, and Gaara killed him without meaning to.

What was Ōtora's personality like?

Ōtora was a coarse, ill-tempered man, quick to hurl insults over the smallest slight and heedless of who stood in front of him. He rarely paid much mind to his surroundings and was a heavy drinker.

What does Ōtora's name reference?

Ōtora's very name plays on his heavy drinking, reflecting the trait that defined him as a habitual drunk in Sunagakure.

Where did Ōtora live?

Ōtora lived in Sunagakure, where he was known for roaming the streets with a bottle in hand.

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