For the Naruto character, see Kakashi Hatake.Kakashi
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Kakashi , is a manga by Junji Ito. In 2001, it was adapted into a live-action J-Horror film directed by Norio Tsuruta.
The story follows Kaoru who, while searching for her brother, ends up in a remote mountain village. As her car breaks down, she spends a few nights in the village, where the villagers are preparing for the yearly Scarecrow Festival. As she struggles with unsettling dreams, strange things start happening.
Kakashi Hatak ,Hatake Kakashi?) is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Kishimoto originally planned to introduce Kakashi in the manga to the series' titular character, Naruto Uzumaki, early on, but pushed back this meeting so that Naruto's teammates could be better developed
In the story, Kakashi is the leader and teacher of Team 7, consisting of the series' primary characters, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, and Naruto Uzumaki. He is initially portrayed as a detached and apathetic figure, but as the series progresses, his loyalty to his friends and students becomes increasingly apparent. Kakashi's past has been extensively explored in the series, resulting in a gaiden being devoted to his past experiences. Kakashi has appeared in several pieces of Naruto media, including three of the four featured films in the series, all of the original video animations, and several video games.
Numerous anime and manga publications have praised and criticized Kakashi's character. Although he has been noted to be an echo of similar detached shōnen characters, the duality of Kakashi's apathetic and serious sides have been praised. Kakashi's popularity has been noted by reviewers; T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews commented that the series could simply be renamed "Kakashi." Kakashi has been highly popular with the Naruto reader base, placing high in several popularity polls Merchandise based on Kakashi has also been released, including key chains and plush dolls. more anime
