Ketsuro Hoshigaki (Dew Dried Persimmon, 干柿結露, Hoshigaki Ketsuro) was an ANBU Commander and Jōnin Commander of Kirigakure, and a born leader, head of the Hoshigaki Clan. Leading the Black Ops into battle, nobody questioned or second guessed him, and he had very few failures when he led a group without opposition. This caused him to become renowned as the Perfect Battle Leader, for his prowess and leadership in battle. He was an excellent shinobi, even chosen to protect the First Mizukage at the first Gokage Summit, as a substitute for Gengetsu, who was away at the time.