<P> In both the original comics and the live - action movies , Splinter is the pet rat of a ninja named Hamato Yoshi in Japan . Intelligent for his species , Splinter is able to learn ninjutsu art by mimicking his master 's movements while he practiced . Yoshi becomes embroiled in a dispute with a fellow ninja by the name of Oroku Nagi , and is eventually murdered by Nagi 's brother , Oroku Saki , who is seeking revenge for his brother 's death . However , in the 1990 film and 2003 TV series Nagi is removed entirely . Additionally in the 1990 film , Splinter escapes from his cage during the murder , and attacks Saki , clawing at his face . Saki in turn slices his ear off . It is suggested that this mutilation is the reason Saki took the Shredder disguise to hide the scars . In contrast , in the 2003 TMNT cartoon it was Hun 's face who Splinter clawed . </P>
<P> In both the original comics and the live - action movies , Splinter is the pet rat of a ninja named Hamato Yoshi in Japan . Intelligent for his species , Splinter is able to learn ninjutsu art by mimicking his master 's movements while he practiced . Yoshi becomes embroiled in a dispute with a fellow ninja by the name of Oroku Nagi , and is eventually murdered by Nagi 's brother , Oroku Saki , who is seeking revenge for his brother 's death . However , in the 1990 film and 2003 TV series Nagi is removed entirely . Additionally in the 1990 film , Splinter escapes from his cage during the murder , and attacks Saki , clawing at his face . Saki in turn slices his ear off . It is suggested that this mutilation is the reason Saki took the Shredder disguise to hide the scars . In contrast , in the 2003 TMNT cartoon it was Hun 's face who Splinter clawed . </P>
what is the rat 's name on ninja turtles
what is the rat 's name on ninja turtles
Splinter
Splinter