The cast of Legend of Emperor Yan - 1995 includes: Xian Gao as Chiyou

NARUTO:

Zabuza, Haku, Shodaime through Yondaime Hokage (1st through 4th Hokage), Kimimarou, the Sound Ninja 4, Kushina (Naruto's mom)

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN:

Chiyou baa-sama (Lady Chiyou), Asuma-sensei, Jiraiya, Sabaku no Gaara (Gaara of the Sand; he dies when Shukaku gets extracted from him then Chiyou baa-sama sacrifices herself to bring him back to life), Itachi, Deidara, Sasori, Nagato, Kakuzu, all the jinchuuriki (demon containers) other than Kirābī (Killer Bee) and Naruto (other than Gaara who gets brought back to life) Jiraya-sama

Kakashi, but he is brought back to life

Shizune, also brought back to life

Lord Fukasaku, also brought back to life

2680 B.C.--2752 B.C. Hmong Miao's 2nd King (Wu Meng)but known to the chinese as Miao's 1st King (Chi You). 6'2" tall weighing 250 Lbs. Son to Wu Lu Sing (Hmong's 1st ever King 2594 B.C.--2685 B.C.)

Xian Gao has: Performed in "Tai chi chuan" in 1982. Played Support in "Wong Fei Hung ji sei: Wong je ji fung" in 1993. Played Support in "Fong Sai Yuk" in 1993. Played Chiyou in "Legend of Emperor Yan" in 1995. Played Young Master Xiong in "Long cheng zheng yue" in 1997. Played Bo in "Wo hu cang long" in 2000.

Gaara dies because he gets the Shakaku extacted from him by the Akatsuki but Chiyo used a healing jutsu and sacrificed her life to save Gaara. Naruto brings him back to the sand village so yes he does get him back.