Tailed Beast Control

Some shinobi throughout the series have demonstrated the ability to gain partial or total control of one or more of the nine tailed beasts. The cause and effect of this control varies between those capable of doing it. For example, Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage could control the tailed beast using his Wood Release, while his counterpart Madara Uchiha could subdue the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox using his Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.

The jinchūriki have the potential to control their tailed beasts, as shown with Killer Bee and Yagura. But this type of control, at least seen with Killer Bee, involves the beast's own cooperation, instead of forced obedience. Because of his relationship with the Eight-Tailed Giant Ox, Killer Bee is in no danger in the presence of his beast, even sitting on top of its head from time to time. There are some experienced jinchūriki, such as Yugito Nii, that are able to control the abilities given to them by their beasts at will, but are not able to control the beasts themselves. Younger jinchūriki, such as Gaara and Naruto Uzumaki, may have to worry about their tailed beasts destroying their personalities; it wasn't until the One-Tailed Shukaku was extracted was Gaara apparently safe. Naruto has to worry about the Nine-Tails taking over when using its power, as even just a small fraction of its power can cause him to attack his friends and allies. Naruto removed this danger when he completely separated the Nine-Tails' chakra from its will, thus its influence over him when using its power, and imprisoned the Nine-Tails' body into a new seal.

Trivia

 * Sasuke Uchiha has shown the ability to suppress the Nine-Tails' chakra from within Naruto using only his Sharingan; however, this is not completely unlike the Chakra-Suppressing Seal developed by Jiraiya which serves the same basic function.