Kokushi
CharacterKokushi is a villager who, desperate to save his ailing son and escape hardship, was drawn into the cult led by Boro during the plague that swept his home.
Appearance
Kokushi is a man of small stature. His brown hair is short and swept toward the left, and his features include a single joined brow, oversized ears, and sideburns.
Personality
Guarded toward strangers, Kokushi was slow to place his trust in newcomers. His devotion showed most in his care for his sick child, whom he tended even as the same illness took hold of him.
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History
When a sickness known as the Dark Cloud spread through his village, Kokushi looked after his son Kanchi, who had come down with it. Boro then appeared with his followers, professing that they had come to deliver the people from their affliction. Though wary and himself infected, Kokushi watched as Boro appeared to cure him, his boy, and their neighbors. Seizing on their poverty, Boro persuaded Kokushi and the rest to enter his cult with the promise of reliving the Infinite Tsukuyomi they had experienced a decade before.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kokushi in Naruto?
Kokushi is a villager who was drawn into the cult led by Boro during an outbreak of a sickness called the Dark Cloud. Desperate to save his ailing son and escape hardship, he accepted Boro's offer of a cure.
What happened to Kokushi's son Kanchi?
Kokushi's son Kanchi fell ill with the Dark Cloud sickness that spread through their village. Boro and his followers arrived claiming they could cure the illness, and Kokushi watched as Boro appeared to heal both Kanchi and himself.
How did Boro recruit Kokushi into his cult?
Boro recruited Kokushi by appearing to cure him, his son, and their neighbors of the Dark Cloud sickness. He then preyed on their poverty, luring Kokushi and the rest of the village into his cult with the promise of reliving the Infinite Tsukuyomi they had experienced years before.
What does Kokushi look like?
Kokushi is a man of small stature with short brown hair swept toward the left. His features include a single joined brow, oversized ears, and sideburns.
What was Kokushi's personality like?
Kokushi was guarded toward strangers and slow to trust newcomers. His deepest devotion showed in how he cared for his sick son Kanchi, even as the same illness took hold of him.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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