Kokorokage

The Hatsukage (ハート影; Literally meaning "Heart Shadow") are the leaders of Kokorogakure. They are usually the strongest within the village. In total there have been four shinobi who have gained the title with the most recent being Akihiro Kinnojo.

First Hatsukage
The First Hatsukage (最初または創設ハート影, Shodai Hatsukage; Literally meaning "First or Founding Heart Shadow") was the one who originally founded Kokorogakure. Before the First Shinobi World War, the man who would later earn this title arrived within the Land of Hearts and rescued the nation from a coup d'etat. He was later exiled from his village and the Land of Hearts after a revolution.

Second Hatsukage
The Second Hatsukage (第二の心臓シャドー, Nidaime Hatsukage; Literally meaning "Second Heart Shadow") was the second leader of Kokorogakure who took up leadership after the First Hatsukage was exiled. He was a member of the Kizoku Clan and a master of the Chakra Archery Technique. He is remarked as the strongest of the Hatsukage.

Third Hatsukage
Atsuma Kinnojo (きんおじょあつま, Kinnojo Atsuma) was the Third Hatsukage (さんだいめはつかげ, Sandaime Hatsukage; Literally meaning Third Heart Shadow) of Kokorogakure. He was eaten by the Seven-Tailed Horned Beetle and died as a result.

Fourth Hatsukage
Akihiro Kinnojo (きんおじょあきひろ, Kinnojo Akihiro) He is the current village head of Kokorogakrue and holds the title of Fourth Hatsukage (第四心陰影, Yondaime Hatsukage; Literally meaning Fourth Heart Shadow). He is the son of the Third Hatsukage, Atsuma Kinnojo.