Hiruzen Sarutobi

Hiruzen Sarutobi, known as the Third Hokage, is the aging leader of the Hidden Leaf Village in the Naruto universe — a legendary shinobi whose vast experience and wisdom make him one of the most respected figures in the ninja world.

Stepping onto the page in Banzai #1 back in 2001, Hiruzen Sarutobi arrived in the Modern Age courtesy of Akira Toriyama and Dorothea Überall, published by Carlsen Comics in Germany. His catalog presence spans both Banzai and Naruto, where he keeps distinguished company — sharing adventures with the likes of Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, and Sasuke Uchiha, names that any manga-comics enthusiast will immediately recognize. Though his appearances in this catalog are a select few, the weight of the company he keeps signals that Hiruzen occupies a place of real gravity in the stories he inhabits. For collectors with an eye for German-language manga editions from the early 2000s, he's a quietly compelling presence worth tracking down.