Nara Clan




 * Known Members: Shikamaru Nara, Shikaku Nara, Yoshino Nara

The or  is known for their manipulation of shadows and tending of deer, which graze in a large area of Nara clan forest. They have kept a book with medicine preparations and effects for generations which imply they are skilled in the area of medicine. Among the medicine described in this book are the secret pills used by the Akimichi clan. The men from this family are very lazy, tend to be attracted to overbearing women, and are apparently geniuses.

The Nara clan seems to have a special relationship with the Akimichi clan and Yamanaka clan. For at least two generations, members of these three families have formed an "Ino-Shika-Cho trio," named after the first part of the names of the members. The Nara members are the Shika in the trio. "Ino," "Shika" and "Cho" are the names of three cards needed for a highly prized trick of "Inoshikacho" in the Hanafuda.

In the anime, the Nara clan has a research laboratory, that has an abundance of medicine stored in it. It is located in the mountains, and thus has little security. Mizuki raided this laboratory for ingredients for his Animal Cursed Seal.

Trivia

 * Nara, Nara, Japan is well known for its tame deer.
 * Nara was the capital of Japan in the eighth century.