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Jakō Ryūdōin from Naruto in a close-framed cel-shaded anime scene with a detailed environment
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Jakō Ryūdōin

Character

Jakō Ryūdōin is one of the Three Ryūdōin Brothers who set out to avenge their father's ruin at the hands of Might Guy, wielding a wooden-puppet technique to trap and strike his enemies.

Japanese Voice: Tomoyuki Shimura
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Appearance

A sheet of purple fabric drapes over the whole of Jakō's body, and white bandages mask much of his face, leaving only small, darkly rimmed black eyes visible. He hauls a large scroll that serves to trigger his jutsu.

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Abilities

Jakō commands the Wooden Puppet Manipulation Technique, directing a set of wooden figures to strike at anyone who ventures too near. He can also take those figures apart and reassemble them into a temple that seals foes inside.

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History

Blaming Might Guy for the wounds that ultimately killed their father, Jakō and his brothers lured Guy into a trap, sealing him within a chakra-driven wooden temple meant to finish him off. When Neji, Tenten, Naruto, and Lee arrived to intervene, the brothers turned their wooden figures on them, but the scheme collapsed all the same, not before the brothers heard how their father had respected Guy and wished them to face him fairly. In the game Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2, Jakō instead seeks to rule the world through the power of the Spirit Beast, using its malice to turn people against their own allies; there he is slain by his brother Genshō after the genin defeat him, and Naruto later brings down both Genshō and the Spirit Beast.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jakō Ryūdōin in Naruto?

Jakō Ryūdōin is one of the Three Ryūdōin Brothers who sought revenge against Might Guy, whom they blamed for the wounds that killed their father.

What is Jakō Ryūdōin's signature ability?

Jakō commands the Wooden Puppet Manipulation Technique, directing wooden figures to strike intruders and reassembling them into a sealing temple to trap enemies.

How did the Ryūdōin Brothers' plan against Might Guy fail?

The brothers sealed Might Guy inside a chakra-driven wooden temple meant to kill him, but their scheme collapsed after Neji, Tenten, Naruto, and Lee arrived, and the brothers learned their father had actually respected Guy and wanted them to face him fairly.

What happens to Jakō in the game Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2?

In Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2, Jakō instead tries to rule the world using the power of the Spirit Beast, but he is killed by his own brother Genshō after the genin defeat him.

What does Jakō Ryūdōin's name mean?

Jakō's name comes from 邪光 (Jakō), meaning "evil light."

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