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, who real name is, is a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Naruto, created by Masashi Kishimoto. Pain is the head of the criminal organization Akatsuki and also governs Amegakure, the Village Hidden in Rain, from where he originated.

Creation and conception
In Sha no Sho, Masashi Kishimoto briefly explains the philosophy behind Pain's design, stating, "He's Akatsuki's leader, so he has to look fairly cool, but I still wanted him to look dangerous. Since his name is 'Pain', I decided to add some piercings to his body, like he's the kind of guy who would inflict pain upon himself". Notable among the few unused concept designs is a small sketch in which Pain appears to wear a partial mask and feather, or horn-like accessories fitted to his forehead protector.