Masashi Kishimoto

Masashi Kishimoto is a Japanese manga artist, best known for creating the globally popular manga series Naruto, which was serialized from 1999 to 2014. The series has sold over 250 million copies worldwide and has been adapted into anime, films, video games, and other media. Kishimoto also wrote Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru and has been involved in the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations series. He was inspired by manga artists like Akira Toriyama and Katsuhiro Otomo and developed his own unique style. His personal life, such as becoming a father, influenced his storytelling in Naruto. He received the 'Rookie of the Year' award from the Japanese government in 2015 for his work on Naruto.