Taiyō Shukiro is an S-rank missing-nin from the Shukiro Clan. He was presumed dead, but escaped the Shukiro Massacre with many other powerful Shukiro captains, generals, and lieutenants. Taiyō then farmed the Akatsuki with the other Shukiro members and, making Amegakure their headquarters after conquering the village. While there he made himself a God-like figure in the village and also adopted the alias Ra. He possess the dangerous kekkei genkai: Solar Release, and the ultimate Dōjutsu; The Rinnegan.