Haruki was born into a small, poor family in Takigakure which ran a small tea house known as the Ikeda Family Tea House. As his parents were kind individuals, they dotted on his tiny son, keeping him as safe as possible and doing all they could to make sure he never grew up to become a ninja, as they knew how much it could hurt him. Despite their powerful efforts to try and stop him, Haruki's heart was dead set on becoming a ninja. Not wanting to stop their tiny son, his parents relented and allowed him his wishes.