Masashi Kishimoto.

mangaka · screenwriter

Japan, Born 1974

In short

Masashi Kishimoto (岸本斉史, Kishimoto Masashi; born November 8, 1974) is a Japanese manga artist. His manga series, Naruto, which was in serialization from 1999 to 2014, has sold over 250 million copies worldwide in 46 countries as of May 2019. The series has been adapted into two anime and multiple films, video games, and related media.

Masashi Kishimoto, in numbers

Years active

Works by year, 1999 to 2019. Known for

Works by decade. Busiest: the 2010s.

Sketchbook

Cover of Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru

Cover of Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring

Known for