Nishi
CharacterNishi is a Konohagakure villager who picks up temporary work at the Ramen Ichiraku stand. Clumsy and none too bright, he also turns up on the big screen under a false name as a circus hand on a cinematic outing to the Land of the Moon.
Appearance
Nishi's black hair is short and spiky, matched by black eyes, and a slim rope-like cord circles his forehead in the role of a headband. His outfit is a white chef's uniform identical to the one Matsu wears.
Personality
Nishi comes across as rather dull-witted, and he tends to speak in a very rhetorical way.
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History
When Ayame takes a holiday, Teuchi hires Nishi and Matsu to fill in at the ramen stand, where Nishi promptly trips while carrying Naruto Uzumaki's order and dumps a bowl of scalding noodles onto Matsu. On the big screen he appears under the alias Nishikawa, employed by a Land of the Moon circus that Michiru Tsuki runs; there he and the other performers help pull Shabadaba and his soldiers away, clearing the way for Team 7 to rescue Michiru.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Nishi mean in Japanese?
Nishi's name means 'west' in Japanese, matching the character 西 used for this Konohagakure villager who takes temporary work at Ramen Ichiraku.
Is Nishi a boy or a girl?
Nishi is a male Konohagakure villager with short spiky black hair and black eyes, who wears a rope-like cord around his forehead in place of a headband.
What does Nishi do for a living?
Nishi is a Konohagakure villager who picks up temporary work at the Ramen Ichiraku stand, filling in for Ayame alongside a coworker named Matsu.
What happened when Nishi served Naruto at Ramen Ichiraku?
While carrying Naruto Uzumaki's order at Ramen Ichiraku, Nishi tripped and dumped a bowl of scalding noodles onto his coworker Matsu.
What role does Nishi play in the Land of the Moon film?
In the film, Nishi appears under the alias Nishikawa as a circus hand employed by Michiru Tsuki's Land of the Moon circus, helping pull Shabadaba and his soldiers away so Team 7 can rescue Michiru.
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Rights holders
- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Masashi Kishimoto.
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