Masashi Kishimoto
Nagi, Japan

Kishimoto Masashi (岸本 斉史) is a Japanese manga artist and author. He is particularly known for being the creator, writer, and artist behind the NARUTO (1999) manga series; he is also the creator/supervisor of its sequel series BORUTO (2016) and took over writing duties as of November 2020. NARUTO has seen massive success both in Japan and overseas being one of the most sold manga properties in history with at least 250 million copies in circulation as of May 2019.

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Naruto 20th Anniversary - Road of Naruto (2022)
Original Series Creator
Live Spectacle NARUTO ~Song of the Akatsuki~ (2021)
Comic Book
The Day Naruto Became Hokage (2016)
Writer
Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
Screenplay | Executive Producer | Production Supervisor | Character Designer | Story | Original Series Creator
The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
Story | Character Designer | Story Supervisor | Original Series Creator | Supervising Producer
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012)
Story | Character Designer | Original Series Creator
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
Original Series Creator
Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It! (2010)
Author
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)
Original Series Creator
Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007)
Original Series Creator
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
Original Series Creator
Finally a clash! Jōnin vs. Genin!! Indiscriminate Grand Melee Tournament Meeting!! (2005)
Original Concept
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
Original Series Creator
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
Original Series Creator
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003)
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