Shimon Hijiri

is a chūnin-level shinobi from Konohagakure that serves as a member of the Konoha Torture and Interrogation Force.

Appearance
Shimon has shoulder-length brown hair with two long bangs in the front. Along with his hair, his forehead protector obscures his eyes. He wears the standard outfit of the Torture and Interrogation Force which consists of a grey button up suit.

Chūnin Exam Arc
He is a proctor for the written portion of the Chūnin Exams.

Trap Master Arc
Shimon was later sent by Tsunade along with many other chūnin to investigate a possible attack on Konoha. It was later revealed that the whole incident had been set up by Gennō.

Invasion of Pain Arc
He, Mozuku, and Tonbo Tobitake assist Inoichi Yamanaka in reading the mind of Yūdachi. When the invasion of Pain starts, they help distract the Animal Path to give Inoichi a chance to analyse what he had learned.

Trivia

 * His eyes are obstructed by his bangs in the manga. In his anime début however they were visible; though in recent appearances his eyes are obstructed as in the manga.
 * 'Shimon' can mean a lot of things, including:, , and while, 'Hijiri' can mean 'saintly' or 'virtuous'. His name might be an allusion to  who signified listening.