Hiashi Nakamura (中村ヒアシ Nakamura Hiashi) is a Jōnin level shinobi hailing from Kagegakure and the leader of Team Hiashi. He has gained fame internationally for his use of the Kokugan, earning him the moniker Hiashi of the Rapid Fist (迅拳のヒアシ,Jinken no Hiashi). Due to his mastery of Black Lightning, Hiashi is also called .