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Gantetsu (Iwagakure) from Naruto in a close-framed cel-shaded anime scene with a detailed environment
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Gantetsu (Iwagakure)

Character

Gantetsu is a former Iwagakure shinobi who styled himself the Legendary Dark Shinobi. He walked away from his village for the comforts of Tanzaku Quarters, where his arrogance and short temper landed him a beating from Jiraiya.

English Voice: Wally Wingert
Japanese Voice: Masayuki Nakata
Age: Part I: 29
Village & Affiliations: Iwagakure (former)
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Appearance

Squinting dark eyes and heavy sideburns frame Gantetsu's face, topped by a spiky mop of muted black hair. His outfit runs to the flashy: a white jacket suit with a raised collar layered over a yellow collared shirt and a blue tie.

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Personality

Boastful and coarse, Gantetsu leans hard on the fearsome reputation he claims for himself. He turns aggressive the moment things do not go his way, quick to threaten or strike anyone who crosses him, and he indulges an expensive taste for designer clothing, sparing no money on a fine garment.

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History

Gantetsu bragged of having once been a feared chunin back in Iwagakure, the so-called Legendary Dark Shinobi, before leaving the village to chase an easier, more indulgent life. He settled around Tanzaku Quarters with his partner Choseki. Trouble found him when Naruto spilled food across his prized jacket, and Gantetsu demanded the boy cover the steep cost of a replacement. The confrontation ended badly for him, as Jiraiya flattened both him and Choseki with a Rasengan and helped himself to Gantetsu's money to pay for a cart that had been wrecked, the one belonging to Kazabune. Supplementary databook material files both Gantetsu and Choseki under the label of fallen ninja.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Gantetsu in Naruto?

Gantetsu is a former Iwagakure shinobi who styles himself the Legendary Dark Shinobi, best known for confronting Naruto in Tanzaku Quarters over a ruined jacket and getting knocked out by Jiraiya for his trouble.

What is Gantetsu?

Gantetsu is a self-styled Legendary Dark Shinobi who abandoned Iwagakure for an easier life, and supplementary databook material files him, alongside his partner Choseki, under the label of fallen ninja.

Why did Gantetsu fight Jiraiya?

Naruto accidentally spilled food on Gantetsu's expensive jacket, and when Gantetsu demanded he pay for a replacement, Jiraiya stepped in and knocked out both Gantetsu and his partner Choseki with a Rasengan.

What does Gantetsu look like?

Gantetsu has squinting dark eyes, heavy sideburns, and a spiky mop of muted black hair, and he dresses flashily in a white jacket suit with a raised collar over a yellow shirt and blue tie.

Who is Gantetsu's partner?

Gantetsu's partner is Choseki. The two settled near Tanzaku Quarters after Gantetsu left Iwagakure, and databook material lists both of them as fallen ninja.

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