Yoshino Nara

is the mother of Shikamaru Nara and the wife of Shikaku Nara.

Personality
Though very strict and sometimes overbearing, she also has a sweet side. She has her husband "whipped," as her son calls it, and both her husband and son are rather scared of her. Shikamaru calls her a "troublesome woman."

Sasuke Retrieval arc
She made her first appearance, when Sasuke Uchiha defected from the village. There she was seen scolding her son Shikamaru for saying something rude to her, at the morning table. When a Konohagakure Shinobi came to fetch Shikamaru for duty, it was she who opened the door.

Later after being rescued by Temari and witnessing her kill Tayuya, Shikamaru noted that Temari was "scarier" than Yoshino.

Search for Sasuke arc
Though she hasn't made an actual appearence yet, Yoshino is briefly mentioned by Shikamaru as being less intimidating than Tsunade while talking to Naruto.

Hidan & Kakuzu Arc
Yoshino made her first anime appearence in part II, she approached Shikamaru letting him know that dinner was almost ready. Shikamaru turned down the offer to eat since he was depressed over his teacher being killed.