Who is Kankuro?
Kankuro is listed in the Naruto character guide with spoiler-safe and full-plot profile sections.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readA puppet master from Sunagakure who uses chemical dolls in combat.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersKankuro is a supporting character associated with Naruto. A puppet master from Sunagakure who uses chemical dolls in combat.
Series Naruto
Role supporting
appearances 27
First Appearance A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam!
Appearance Map
27 All appearancesAppearances link directly to the episode or movie page so character review stays tied to the guide itself.
5 The Kazekage Stands Tall Episode Mentioned 6 Mission Cleared Episode Mentioned 7 Run, Kankuro Episode Mentioned 8 Team Kakashi, Deployed Episode Mentioned 9 The Jinchuriki's Tears Episode Mentioned 10 Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons Episode Mentioned 11 The Medical Ninja's Student Episode Mentioned 16 The Secret of Jinchuriki Episode Mentioned 17 The Death of Gaara! Episode Mentioned 20 A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam! Episode Mentioned 31 The Legacy Episode Mentioned 40 Kakashi and Orochimaru: Face-to-Face! Episode Mentioned 41 Kunoichi Rumble: The Rivals Get Serious! Episode Mentioned 63 Hit it or Quit it: The Final Rounds Get Complicated! Episode Mentioned 68 Zero Hour! The Destruction of the Hidden Leaf Village Begins! Episode Mentioned 73 Forbidden Secret Technique: Reaper Death Seal! Episode Mentioned 74 Astonishing Truth! Gaara's Identity Emerges! Episode Mentioned 80 The Third Hokage, Forever... Episode Mentioned 124 The Beast Within Episode Mentioned 125 The Sand Shinobi: Allies of the Leaf Episode Mentioned 203 Sasuke's Ninja Way Episode Mentioned 216 The Targeted Shukaku Episode Mentioned 217 Sand Alliance With The Leaf Shinobi Episode Mentioned 262 War Begins Episode Mentioned 263 Sai and Shin Episode Mentioned 319 The Soul Living Inside the Puppet Episode Mentioned 499 The Outcome of the Secret Mission Episode Mentioned
Character FAQ
4 quick answersWhen does Kankuro first appear?
Kankuro's first mapped appearance is A New Chapter Begins: The Chunin Exam!.
How many appearances are mapped for Kankuro?
Kankuro currently has 27 mapped appearances in AnimeAnchor.
Can I read this without spoilers?
Yes. Start with the spoiler-safe profile, then reveal the full plot biography only when you want deeper story detail.