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Bisuke

Character

Bisuke is one of the ninken, the ninja hounds bound to Kakashi Hatake by summoning contract. Alongside the rest of the pack, he lends his sharp nose and coordinated teamwork to tracking targets and pinning them down for his master.

English Voice: Roger Craig Smith
Japanese Voice: Shinji Kawada
Village & Affiliations: Konohagakure
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Appearance

The kanji for shinobi sits at the centre of Bisuke's forehead, above dark rings that circle each eye. His coat is tan, with brown running along the long ears and legs. Like the rest of Kakashi's hounds, he sports the pack uniform: a blue vest bearing the henohenomoheji mark and a Konoha forehead protector worn around the neck.

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Abilities

Keen senses let Bisuke lock onto a scent and follow it with ease, even underground by way of the Tracking Fang summoning technique, and he can hold a quarry in place so that Kakashi strikes freely. Long practice with his packmates lets the hounds slip into offensive and defensive formations that lean on their speed and powerful limbs.

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History

Kakashi has called on Bisuke across many missions. In the Land of Waves he and the pack bit down on Zabuza Momochi and pinned him, clearing the way for the Lightning Cutter. He later helped track Naruto Uzumaki's team during the hunt for Sasuke, chased the Akatsuki's Sasori from a scrap of cloth, and joined the pursuit of Itachi paired with Sakura Haruno.

The anime adds further outings, from investigating Takumi Village to sniffing out exploding tags hidden aboard the Tobishachimaru, whose recovered tags the hounds hand over to Might Guy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kakashi's dog's name?

One of the ninja hounds bound to Kakashi Hatake by summoning contract is named Bisuke. He is part of a coordinated pack that tracks targets and pins them down for Kakashi.

What type of dog is Bisuke?

Bisuke is a ninken, a ninja hound, with a tan coat and brown markings along his long ears and legs. He wears the pack uniform of a blue vest bearing the henohenomoheji mark and a Konoha forehead protector around his neck.

What abilities does Bisuke have?

Bisuke has keen senses that let him lock onto a scent and follow it, even underground using the Tracking Fang summoning technique. He can also hold a target in place so Kakashi can strike, and he coordinates with his packmates in offensive and defensive formations.

What did Bisuke do during the mission in the Land of Waves?

In the Land of Waves, Bisuke and Kakashi's ninken pack bit down on Zabuza Momochi and pinned him in place. This cleared the way for Kakashi to strike with the Lightning Cutter.

What other missions has Bisuke helped with?

Bisuke helped track Naruto Uzumaki's team during the hunt for Sasuke, chased down the Akatsuki's Sasori using a scrap of cloth, and joined the pursuit of Itachi alongside Sakura Haruno. In the anime, he also investigated Takumi Village and sniffed out exploding tags hidden aboard the Tobishachimaru.

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