Sarutobi Sasuke

Sarutobi Sasuke (猿飛佐助 Sarutobi Sasuke) was a famous ninja featured in many Japanese children's stories from 1911 to 1925. His name was also used in Naruto, Sarutobi Asuma and Uchiha Sasuke (the Sandaime Hokage is also called Sarutobi).

Related Topics:
Ninja - Japan - Naruto - ''Sarutobi'' Asuma - Uchiha ''Sasuke'' - Sandaime Hokage

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It is a matter of dispute whether he was real, or a fictional creation of the Meiji era. He is commonly listed as one of the ten retainers of Sanada Yukimura.

Related Topics:
Meiji era - Sanada Yukimura

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Sarutobi, meaning 'monkey jump', is written with two Kanji (adapted Chinese characters); saru (猿) is the character for 'monkey', and tobi (飛) is the character for 'jump'. He was known for his monkey-like agility and quickness, especially in trees. Many depictions of him in Japanese pop culture portray him as having been orphaned and raised by a band of monkeys, therefore giving rise to the monkey-like abilities.

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