Sanshō
CharacterSanshō runs the Curry of Life Shop and once nursed Rock Lee back to health with a fiery, strange-looking dish he came to love. Warm and willing to go far for decent folk, she raises her son Karashi and young Ranmaru while passing down the shop's guarded recipe.
Appearance
White-haired and well along in years, Sanshō watches the world through small, dark eyes. A pair of thick locks tumble down either side of her face. She caps her head with a beige hat and peers out from behind an oversized set of glasses.
Personality
Kindness and a readiness to lend a hand define Sanshō. She can turn serious when it matters, and for people of good heart she will put in whatever effort a situation demands.
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History
Details on her past are thin, beyond the time she pulled Rock Lee through a rough patch with a peculiar, tongue-searing curry that he took a great liking to. When Lee turned up with Naruto and Guy's squad, they set out to recover her son Karashi; after tearing through the clan that held him, they brought the boy home, though his vow to stay proved hollow. Once Raiga fell, Karashi came back to the shop with Ranmaru in tow, and these days Sanshō looks after the child while teaching her son the guarded recipe for the Curry of Life. She also turns up in episode 161, standing beside Teuchi as the two impostors walk into the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sanshō in Naruto?
Sanshō runs the Curry of Life Shop and is the mother of Karashi. She once nursed Rock Lee back to health with a fiery, unusual curry dish that he came to love.
How did Sanshō help Rock Lee?
Sanshō pulled Rock Lee through a rough patch by feeding him a peculiar, tongue-searing curry that he took a great liking to. She later reunited with him when Lee arrived with Naruto and Guy's squad to rescue her son Karashi.
Who is Sanshō's son?
Sanshō's son is Karashi. He was once taken by a clan that held him captive until Naruto, Rock Lee, and Guy's squad helped bring him home.
Who is Ranmaru to Sanshō?
Ranmaru is a young boy Sanshō looks after at the Curry of Life Shop. He came to live there after Karashi brought him back once Raiga fell.
What is the Curry of Life?
The Curry of Life is a guarded dish from Sanshō's shop, fiery enough that Rock Lee took to it after she used it to nurse him back to health. Sanshō is passing the recipe down to her son Karashi.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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