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Masashi Kishimoto

Born

in Nagi, Okayama, Japan

November 08, 1974

Genre

Manga

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Masashi Kishimoto (岸本斉史 Kishimoto Masashi) is a Japanese manga artist, well known for creating the manga series Naruto. His younger twin brother, Seishi Kishimoto, is also a manga artist and creator of the manga series O-Parts Hunter (666 Satan) and Blazer Drive. Two of his former assistants, Osamu Kajisa (Tattoo Hearts) and Yuuichi Itakura (Hand's), have also gone on to moderate success following their work on Naruto.

Kishimoto's first work as a manga artist was Karakuri (カラクリ?), which he submitted to Shueisha in 1995. This earned him the Weekly Shōnen Jump's monthly "Hop Step Award" in 1996, granted to promising new manga artists. This was followed in 1997 by a pilot version of Naruto (NARUTO－ナルト－), published in Akamaru Jump Summer. In 199 ...more

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Average rating: 4.41 · 983,957 ratings · 22,742 reviews · 1,117 distinct works • Similar authors

	Naruto, Vol. 1: Uzumaki Naruto (Naruto, #1) 4.41 avg rating — 227,764 ratings — published 2000 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	NARUTO -ナルト- 巻ノ四十三 4.59 avg rating — 59,734 ratings — published 2008 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naruto, Vol. 11: Impassioned Efforts (Naruto, #11) 4.56 avg rating — 29,886 ratings — published 2002 — 36 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naruto, Vol. 02: The Worst Client (Naruto, #2) 4.45 avg rating — 30,444 ratings — published 2000 — 65 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naruto, Vol. 05: The Challengers (Naruto, #5) 4.49 avg rating — 24,661 ratings — published 2000 — 51 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naruto, Vol. 03: Dreams (Naruto, #3) 4.44 avg rating — 21,322 ratings — published 2000 — 50 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naruto, Vol. 04: Hero’s Bridge (Naruto, #4) 4.48 avg rating — 19,789 ratings — published 2000 — 50 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naruto, Vol. 09: Neji vs. Hinata (Naruto, #9) 4.50 avg rating — 18,345 ratings — published 2001 — 50 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naruto, Vol. 07: The Path You Should Tread (Naruto, #7) 4.45 avg rating — 16,211 ratings — published 2001 — 46 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Naruto, Vol. 12: The Great Flight (Naruto, #12) 4.48 avg rating — 15,121 ratings — published 2002 — 43 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Masashi Kishimoto

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (20 books)
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Masashi Kishimoto,

Mikio Ikemoto (Illustrator)

4.09 avg rating — 26,226 ratings

Naruto: Omnibus (24 books)
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Masashi Kishimoto

4.43 avg rating — 13,139 ratings

NARUTO -ナルト- 真伝 [Naruto Shinden] (3 books)
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Masashi Kishimoto (Original Creator, Illustrator),

Shin Towada (Story),

岸本斉史,

十和田シン

4.40 avg rating — 5,876 ratings

NARUTO -ナルト- 秘伝 [Naruto Hiden] (6 books)
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Masashi Kishimoto (Original Creator, Illustrator),

Shin Towada,

岸本斉史,

十和田シン

4.10 avg rating — 5,905 ratings

Naruto Remix (24 books)
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Masashi Kishimoto

4.59 avg rating — 5,246 ratings

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Quotes by Masashi Kishimoto (?)

“She's strong! And scary...I bet she's single...I'd put money on it..”
― Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto, Vol. 18: Tsunade's Choice

tags: funny, manga, naruto, women

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“If you don't like the hand that fate's dealt you, fight for a new one.”
― Masashi Kishimoto

tags: naruto

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“When people are protecting something truly special to them, they truly can become...as strong as they can be.”
― Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto, Vol. 21: Pursuit

tags: naruto

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