WEEKLY TRIVIA 7

• 'Hashirama' (柱間) is a Japanese word referring to the space between two pillars. This might be a play on the word 'pillar' (柱, hashira), as the Hokage is said to be the pillar that supports the village. '柱' is also the counter word for gods and buddhas.
• His face on the Hokage Monument has a crack across the bridge of the nose.However, in flashbacks, no such scar is visible.This may be due to simple damage as Hiruzen's face on the monument suffered similar damage.
• In the English dub version of the anime, his Wood Release was called "Secret Earth Jutsu" rather than "Wood Style". This was corrected in Shippūden with Yamato.
• In many of the games they are present in, Hashirama and Tobirama bear each others respective English voice actors, with Hashirama being voiced by Peter Lurie, and Tobirama being voiced by Jamieson Price.
• Hashirama is one of three people to hold the title of "God of Shinobi" (忍の神, Shinobi no Kami), the others being Hiruzen Sarutobi and the Sage of the Six Paths.
• Hashirama, along with Tobirama, Minato, and the Konoha symbol, had his face appear in the ending omake of Shippūden episode 129 within the fireworks.
• In the chapter 238 a portrait of Hashirama and the other Hokage is seen, showing him using a kerchief.
• According to the databook(s):
  • His hobbies were bonsai and wood sculpting.
  • His desired opponent was Madara Uchiha.
  • His favourite food was mushroom mixed soup.
  • His favourite phrases were "The vast lands fertile" (大地豊饒, Daichi Hōjō) and "Heaven's garments are without seams" (天衣無縫, Ten'i Muhō). They refer to perfect beauty without any artificial elements.