Tazuna

is a master bridge builder from the Land of Waves.

Personality
Blunt and sometimes harsh, Tazuna has been described as a diligent man. He is also a drinker. Upon meeting Naruto, he insulted him, saying that he was a "brat", as well as proclaiming that they must protect him even if it costs them their lives, presenting himself as abrasive and selfish. He was also not above guilt-tripping, as seen when he convinced Team Kakashi not to call off their mission because of his deception.

Once he got to know the ninjas more and more, he began to change his attitude towards them, sharing Sakura's relief that Sasuke did not die, as well as naming the bridge in honor of Naruto. As a man who always seeks the good for his land, he knew that his land needed the bridge to progress. He is a man of great temperament, and very brave and consistent in his beliefs, knowing that by creating the bridge, he would provide hope, courage and spirit to the inhabitants of his land. Regarding his family, Tazuna shows that he has a lot of affection for his daughter, Tsunami, and his grandson, Inari, so much so that every time he remembered that Inari lost his happiness with the death of his adoptive father, Kaiza, it caused him a lot of pain. He is very moved when he sees his grandson leading the townspeople in a revolt against Gatō.

Appearance
Tazuna is a grey-haired, bespectacled man with a large beard and dark eyes. When first introduced, he wore a sleeveless v-neck shirt with an obi, pants and a pair of sandals. He also carried a towel around his neck and wore a pointed hat on his head. When seen in Part II, Tazuna wore the same attire including of the towel, a habit Inari has started to mimic.

Prologue — Land of Waves
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 Gatō's interest. He knew that Gatō would try to kill him, but couldn't afford proper protection. It was because of this that Tazuna hired Team 7 under the false pretence 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 Gatō's interests, although he was perfectly aware of the consequences. In honour of Naruto Uzumaki, and for his example of courage, Tazuna named the bridge the "Great Naruto Bridge" after its completion. He tended to overuse the word "super", which was not reflected in the English version of the anime.

Pain's Assault
On the request of Konoha, Tazuna arrived in Konoha, along with Inari, who is now a carpenter, to help rebuild the village. He and Inari have a brief conversation with Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi.

Kaguya Ōtsutsuki Strikes
In the anime, Tazuna is seen along with Inari in Konoha after being freed from the Infinite Tsukuyomi by Naruto and Sasuke.

Kakashi Hiden: Lightning in the Icy Sky
Tazuna designed the Tobishachimaru, an airborne ship that would revolutionise the transportation industry. Because of the great fortunes that the Tobishachimaru and similar ships would bring to the Land of Waves, the country's carpenters assisted Tazuna in building it. On the day of the Tobishachimaru's maiden voyage, a team of Konoha-nin led by Kakashi provided security. Tazuna chatted with Kakashi about the ship's capabilities until Kakashi must help a woman aboard. Seeing this, Tazuna spoke to Kakashi about finding a woman of his own and becoming Hokage, finding the two commitments to be quite similar.

Trivia

 * In Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival!, Inari and Tazuna were seen in an extremely long line for the bathroom that featured almost every male character.
 * According to the databook(s):
 * His favourite foods are sake, and inarizushi, while his least favourite food is broccoli.