The Raikage's hat.
The Raikage (雷影, literally meaning: Lightning Shadow) is the Kage of Kumogakure, a title bestowed on the village's leader. The Raikage is generally regarded as the strongest shinobi in the village. There have been five Raikage in the village's history.
Overview[]
The Raikage position was created after the formation of Kumo by A, the village's founder, that in anime was the second of the five Kage to emerge.[1][2] How the Raikage is selected isn't clear; The Second was appointed for his long service and dedication as the bodyguard of the First Raikage[1] and after the Third died, his son automatically became Fourth Raikage, a decision made many years earlier.[3] Generally, the Raikage is known for its strong desire to protect the village and its inhabitants as well as for its pride. The Raikage works inside a central blue structure inside Kumogakure.
Throughout Kumo's history, the first four Raikage each had the given name A (エー, Ē, Viz: Ei, English TV: Ay). Each A had a tag-team partner named "B" (ビー, Bī), who was responsible for defending the Raikage and bringing out the Raikage's full power.[4]
List of Raikage[]
First Raikage[]
A, the First Raikage.
Main article: A (First Raikage) A (エー, Ē, Viz: Ei, English TV: Ay) was the First Raikage (初代雷影, Shodai Raikage, literally meaning: First or Founding Lightning Shadow) who founded Kumogakure in the Land of Lightning.
Second Raikage[]
A, the Second Raikage.
Main article: A (Second Raikage) A (エー, Ē, Viz: Ei, English TV: Ay) was the Second Raikage (二代目雷影, Nidaime Raikage, literally meaning: Second Lightning Shadow) of Kumogakure. Throughout his reign he worked hard towards building peace between the other hidden villages.
Third Raikage[]
A, the Third Raikage.
Main article: A (Third Raikage) A (エー, Ē, Viz: Ei, English TV: Ay) was the Third Raikage (三代目雷影, Sandaime Raikage, literally meaning: Third Lightning Shadow) of Kumogakure, renowned to be the greatest Raikage the village has ever had.[5]
Fourth Raikage[]
A, the Fourth Raikage.
Main article: A (Fourth Raikage) A (エー, Ē, Viz: Ei, English TV: Ay) is the Fourth Raikage (四代目雷影, Yondaime Raikage, literally meaning: Fourth Lightning Shadow) of Kumogakure.
Fifth Raikage[]
Darui, the Fifth Raikage.
Main article: Darui Darui (ダルイ, Darui) is a shinobi of Kumogakure and the right-hand-man of the Fourth Raikage,[6] whom he later succeeds as the Fifth Raikage (五代目雷影, Godaime Raikage, literally meaning: Fifth Lightning Shadow).