Character from Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto
Sand's painted puppet master who hides behind war paint and wooden warriors — fiercely loyal to Gaara despite years of fearing him.
Kankuro is brash and cocky in combat but deeply devoted to his siblings. He masks his insecurity about being the least remarkable of the Sand Siblings with loud bravado and technical mastery of puppetry. He was one of the first to accept Gaara's transformation and became his most vocal defender.
Wears distinctive purple face paint in a kabuki-style pattern and a black catsuit with a hood bearing cat-like ears. Carries large scroll-sealed puppets on his back — Crow, Black Ant, and Salamander. Stocky build, confident stance.
Also known as: Kankuro