Kukuruk is a male magical being who began existence as a simple wooden puppet. Mistreated and discarded by human owners, he washed ashore at the edge of the world—a place collecting unwanted things. There, sunlight infused him with life, sustaining his existence through hatred and anger toward humanity. This deep resentment fuels his primary goal: transforming all living creatures into zombie-like "living puppets" under his eternal control, thereby eradicating free will and individuality. Physically, Kukuruk displays a long face with a pointed chin, large round eyes, and red-orange hair. He typically dons a red robe and a magician's hat. His body exhibits shape-shifting abilities, frequently manifesting as spherical or orb-like; he can float within a protective bubble or propel himself as a colorful beam of light. During travel, he appears as a radiant multicolored orb before solidifying into his tangible form. His abilities include advanced magic, allowing transmutation of objects and beings—most notably turning humans and animals into rigid, block-like living puppets stripped of autonomy. These transformed individuals are transported to his island domain to construct towering structures under his command. Kukuruk retains his original wooden puppet form, a vestige of his non-living origins. Kukuruk operates through manipulation, recruiting the young wizard apprentice Toby (Tsubusa) by promising magical knowledge in exchange for procuring more living puppets. Toby's protective instincts toward his sister Cheri become entangled in Kukuruk's schemes. Despite his malice, Kukuruk's actions stem from profound loneliness and isolation; his sentient puppet existence offers no peers or companionship, intensifying his bitterness. His narrative culminates when Unico, recognizing Kukuruk's inherent loneliness, disrupts his magic. As hatred solely sustained his vitality, this intervention causes him to revert permanently to an inanimate wooden puppet. Cheri subsequently keeps him as a toy, ending his reign. Kukuruk appears exclusively in the 1983 animated film *Unico in the Island of Magic*. No official appearances in other seasons, films, OVAs, spin-offs, or broader franchise media are documented.