Sesshoumaru (せっしょう, Destruction of Life) also known by his real name Yue Kurayami (ゆえ くらやみ, Reason of Darkness) is a missing-nin from Kirigakure and a former Jonin-rank ninja. He is the Jinchuriki of the Three-Tailed Giant Turtle (三尾の巨大亀, Sanbi no Kyodaigame). He is also a former member of the Kurayami Clan (くらやみ一族, Kurayami Ichizoku; Literally meaning "Darkness Clan").