Rasa


 * Age: 40 (deceased)
 * Rank: Kazekage

The Fourth Kazekage was the father of Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro, and husband of Karura. By his design, the One-Tailed Shukaku was sealed within Gaara so that he could become the village's ultimate weapon. When Gaaras abilities began to manifest, the Fourth viewed Gaara as a failed experiment who was a threat to the inhabitants of Sunagakure.

The Fourth was also the one to join with Orochimaru in his attack on Konoha. Orochimaru, who stole his identity. Ironically, the son whose life he made miserable, Gaara, became the new Kazekage.

He was found dead, along with several other Sand Shinobi, presumably killed by Orochimaru.