Kohari Umino
CharacterKohari Umino was a kunoichi of the Hidden Leaf and the mother of Iruka, remembered for the devotion she showed her son during the village's darkest night.
Appearance
Dark eyes and lengthy brown hair marked Kohari, with a pair of strands falling on either side of her face. She fastened her forehead protector across her brow the way one wears a bandanna. Her outfit followed the usual Leaf shinobi pattern and included a flak jacket from the era of the Second Shinobi World War, though hers went without the scroll pouches, the layered jacket beneath, and the shoulder plating, giving it more of an Anbu cut.
Personality
Kohari carried the village's Will of Fire in her heart. That conviction showed most clearly in how fiercely she guarded her son, whom she would have died to keep safe.
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History
The rampage of the Nine-Tails left her with a grave wound across her back. Iruka caught sight of the injury and, moved by it, longed to remain at her side as her protector. Even so, Kohari kept her worry fixed on her son's safety rather than her own suffering. After she and her husband Ikkaku both perished, their names were engraved together on Konoha's Memorial Stone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kohari Umino in Naruto?
Kohari Umino is a kunoichi of the Hidden Leaf and the mother of Iruka Umino, remembered for the fierce devotion she showed her son. She and her husband Ikkaku died the night the Nine-Tails attacked Konoha.
What did Kohari Umino look like?
Kohari Umino had dark eyes and long brown hair, with two strands framing her face, and she wore her forehead protector like a bandanna. Her flak jacket followed the Second Shinobi World War Leaf style but had an Anbu like cut, without scroll pouches or shoulder plating.
What happened to Kohari Umino during the Nine-Tails attack?
During the Nine-Tails rampage on Konoha, Kohari Umino suffered a grave wound across her back. She kept her focus fixed on her son Iruka's safety rather than her own suffering, even as he longed to stay and protect her.
Who were Kohari Umino's husband and son?
Kohari Umino was married to fellow Leaf shinobi Ikkaku Umino, and together they had a son, Iruka Umino. Both Kohari and Ikkaku died, and their names were engraved together on Konoha's Memorial Stone.
What kind of personality did Kohari Umino have?
Kohari Umino carried Konoha's Will of Fire in her heart, and that conviction showed most clearly in how fiercely she guarded her son. She stayed devoted to Iruka's wellbeing even in the face of her own pain.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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