Tanuki Shigaraki

Tanuki was a tall man of a light complexion with shaggy black hair. He had a narrow jawline with pronounced cheekbones and face stubble. He wore a black kimono.

Sometime after joining Root, Tanuki eventually became one of Danzō Shimura's most trusted followers. For one of his projects, he was put in charge of researching Hashirama Senju's cells to create Gozu Tennō — an ultimate weapon to further Root's own form of peace and order. Years later, when Danzō was killed, this resulted in Root being fully disbanded. The subsequent investigation of the division forced Tanuki to abandon his work, at least officially. After the existence of Root and its doings became public knowledge, its members became ostracised by the village. This indirectly led to his wife, Hakobe, dying from failing health and sorrow at her despised status. This, along with feeling that Konohagakure had betrayed him, made Tanuki despise the village and he continued his work with the hope of "avenging" Root. Eventually, he completed his work, creating the Nue. He also trained his daughter, Sumire, into a capable ninja with the full knowledge of Gozu Tennō. He died passing on the summoning contract to Sumire.