Sasori

Sasori, known as Sasori of the Red Sand, is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. He is introduced as a high-ranking member of the criminal organization Akatsuki and as a renowned puppeteer from Sunagakure (the Hidden Sand Village). A prodigy in the art of puppetry, Sasori is noted for turning human beings into living puppets and for having a large collection of deadly puppets controlled with chakra threads.

He specializes in puppetry and poison. Sasori’s Living Puppet technique allows him to animate puppets using his own chakra, effectively turning the remains of enemies into weapons. His puppet repertoire includes both autonomous combat dolls and living puppets that preserve the memories or abilities of their original operators. He is also associated with the use of human puppets and has incorporated a puppet that resembles the Third Kazekage.

In the story, Sasori’s affiliation with Akatsuki places him in key confrontations during the arc surrounding the Kazekage. He faces opponents including Chiyo, a legendary puppeteer from Sunagakure, and Sakura, and is ultimately killed after a battle in which his heart is destroyed and his puppeted body collapses.

Sasori is remembered as one of the most skilled puppeteers in the Naruto series. His backstory engages themes of art, life, and the costs of mastery, and his character serves as a foil to other puppetry users while advancing the series’ exploration of identity and mortality.