Tazuna

is a master bridge builder, the father of Tsunami, and the grandfather of Inari. He resolved to build a bridge that would connect the Land of Waves to the mainland to help restore its economic stability, which was against Gato's interest. He knew that Gato would try to kill him, but couldn't afford proper protection. It is because of this that Tazuna hires Team 7 under the false pretense of protecting him from bandits (this was considered a C-Rank mission, thus reducing the cost). Unlike most of his fellow citizens, Tazuna was brave enough to defy Gato's interests, though he's perfectly aware of the consequences. In honor of Naruto Uzumaki, for his example of courage, Tazuna names the bridge the "Great Naruto Bridge" after its completion. He tends to overuse the word "super," which is not reflected in the English version of the anime.

In the short film "Konoha Sports Festival" Inari and Tazuna are seen in an extremely long line for the bathroom that features almost every male character.