Teuchi

Teuchi (テウチ, Teuchi) is a citizen of Konohagakure and the owner of Ramen Ichiraku.

Personality
Teuchi is a very kind and jovial man. Often seen smiling, he and his daughter, Ayame, have always treated  Naruto well, considering him their best customer. Nevertheless, he is a stern businessman and will lash out at his employees when they make mistakes such as sticking their thumb in a bowl of ramen. He has also been described as stubborn, obstinate, and having the temperament of a craftsman.

Search for Tsunade arc
He witnesses Jiraiya and Naruto head off to Shukuba Town, and is later asked where they went by Sasuke.

Ninja Chef arc
In the anime, Ayame was kidnapped by Hakkaku, who wanted Teuchi's recipe. The recipe was just to remove the bitter taste from the soup.

Hidan & Kakuzu arc
After Naruto managed to cut the waterfall in his wind natured chakra training, he was treated to some ramen at Ichiraku. However Teuchi kept rejecting the ramen made by his apprentices Matsu and Nishi before Naruto could eat it, and was quickly getting angry with them, claiming that they kept making these stupid mistakes.

Itachi Pursuit arc
In the anime, Teuchi is seen working behind the bar with his daughter, Ayame, while Naruto and Jiraiya discuss about dealing with Itachi and Sasuke.

Confining the Jinchuriki arc
Soon after Tsunade regained consciousness, Sakura burst into Ichiraku to inform Naruto and Teuchi about what happened. Upon hearing the good news, Teuchi offered a bowl of ramen to both Naruto and Sakura, on the house, which Naruto accepted, but Sakura declined. Just as Naruto was about to eat he was reverse-summoned to Mount Myōboku, much to Teuchi's confusion. When Naruto reappeared in Ramen Ichiraku, Teuchi asked where his best customer disappeared to. When Naruto was asked by the other ninja customers for his autograph, Teuchi thought proudly at how Naruto was being called the "Miracle boy" and at the irony at how not so long ago he was thought of as the opposite. Teuchi then asked the other customers to allow Naruto to finish his meal before he signed anything.

Naruto Shippuuden movie lll
He is seen when Naruto is at Ramen Ichiraku after he escaped from the hospital.

Naruto Shippuuden movie llll
Teuchi is seen in a flashback, on Ramen Ichiraku grand opening, twenty years in the past. The first day seemed to be a success, as he had a huge line of customers impatiently waiting for his half price ramen.

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Teuchi was seen when Naruto asked Iruka to come to the Ramen Ichiraku bar. Naruto wanted to ask Iruka if he can recommand him to Jonin rank. Iruka told Naruto no, and Naruto asks why. Iruka told him that just because he's Minato's son,doesn't mean that he can get special treatment. Naruto complains that Minato's face is curved as a rock, and doesn't say "Welcome home". Naruto even told Iruka, that both of their parents were killed by Kurama. Iruka then gets mad at Naruto for the comment.Iruka asks Naruto what's the problem, and Naruto says nothing. Techi then hands them thier Ramen,but Naruto asks him about the Naruto fish. Teuchi tells Naruto that they ran out of Naruto fish, and gave Naruto Menma instead. Naruto then gets angry,and tells Teuchi that he dislikes Menma. Iruka then yells at Naruto,and grabs by his jacket. Teuchi tells they to take the fight outside. Naruto then yells at Iruka about the Menma. Naruto slams the money he had in his pocket on the table,and rans out  of the bar. Teuchi and Iruka yell out Naruto's name while he's running. Teuchi tells Iruka that he didn't know that Naruto disliked Menma, and Iruka told Teuchi that he pay for Naruto's meal.

Trivia

 * Teuchi first made his appearance in the official series in a short omake, published in the first databook. However, he had appeared before in the pilot of Naruto, making him one of the earliest appearing characters from the series, together with Uzumaki Naruto himself and an early version of Sarutobi Hiruzen. His first appearance in the actual manga was in chapter 144.
 * According to the databook(s):
 * Teuchi's favourite word is "artisan", "craft" (匠, takumi).
 * Teuchi's name can mean "making noodles by hand" (手打ち). However, the same word can also mean "killing someone with one's bare hands."

Voice actors
Japanese voice actor : Eisuke Asakura (anime and video games)

English voice actor: Patrick Seitz