Tsuzumi Sarugaku

is a chūnin of Konohagakure.

Background
Not much is known about Tsuzumi's past. The anime revealed that he entered the Academy at the same time as Kakashi Hatake and others.

Appearance
Tsuzumi has spiky brown hair and small black eyes. He wears the standard Konoha shinobi outfit complete with flak jacket and forehead protector.

Personality
Tsuzumi is always smiling. He enjoys hearing and watching the going-ons in the Chūnin Exams.

Chūnin Exams
During the final rounds of the Chūnin Exams, Tsuzumi was one of the ninja guarding the entrance to the arena. When Lee and Guy arrive, he welcomes them and then informs them of Neji's defeat by Naruto.

Pain's Assault
In the anime, Tsuzumi was with Riichi and several other guards outside the village wall when Pain attacked them. After Pain killed Riichi and the others, Tsuzumi attempted to flee to inform Tsunade of the incident. Before he could leave, however, he was pulled in by Pain and impaled with a chakra rod, dying in the process. He was later revived by Nagato's Outer Path: Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique.

Trivia

 * The "Tsuzumi" (鼓) is a Japanese drum of Chinese and Indian origin.
 * Tsuzumi's last name is written with the kanji 申楽, which is an alternative way to write down the name of a form of theatre popular in Japan during the 11th to 14th centuries called "Sarugaku" (猿楽).