Masashi Kishimoto
Masashi Kishimoto is a Japanese manga artist best known for creating the Naruto series.
He began his career with Karakuri, which earned him recognition from Weekly ShΕnen Jump.
After an unsuccessful serialization of Karakuri, Kishimoto found success with Naruto in 1999.
The series quickly gained popularity and became a hit.
Kishimoto comes from a creative family, with his twin brother Seishi also being a manga artist.
Some of Kishimoto's former assistants have gone on to achieve success in the manga industry.
Naruto's popularity has solidified Kishimoto's position as a prominent figure in the manga world.
