Masashi Kishimoto

Manga artist, creator of Naruto series

Masashi Kishimoto - Manga artist, creator of Naruto series
Born

November 8th, 1974
51 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

Japan

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An author and illustrator, created the acclaimed manga series Naruto, which was serialized from 1999 to 2014. The series follows the journey of a young ninja with a dream to become the strongest leader of his village. The manga gained a massive global following and was adapted into an animated television series and several feature films. Following the conclusion of Naruto, created a sequel series titled Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, focusing on the next generation of ninjas. Kishimoto's work has significantly influenced the shonen manga industry and popular culture worldwide.

Created the Naruto manga series

Wrote and illustrated Boruto: Naruto Next Generations

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