Ranka

is a ninja from Konohagakure. He was placed in Anko Mitarashi's Infiltration and Reconnaissance Party.

Appearance
Ranka is depicted as having brown hair that is covered by his forehead protector that he wears like a bandanna. He also has a small pointed goatee and wears the standard outfit of the Konohagakure shinobi.

Five Kage Summit Arc
In the anime, Ranka, along with Tokuma Hyūga and Muta Aburame, locate Anko Mitarashi and Sai who were investigating one of Orochimaru's hideouts for Kabuto Yakushi's whereabouts, to assist them.

Shinobi World War Arc
Ranka and the team learned of Madara's massive army and Anko told him and the others to run while she would continue further. Chūkichi and Deidara discovered them and Tokuma decided to hold them off while Ranka and Muta fled. It is later seen that after surviving his battle with the revived Akatsuki, that Sasori took over his limbs and began to use him as a puppet to fight the Surprise Attack Division. He was later released by Omoi when he cut the chakra threads.