Masashi Kishimoto

In this Japanese name, the family name is Kishimoto.

Masashi Kishimoto (Japanese: 岸本 斉史, Kishimoto Masashi) (born 8 November 1974) is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for creating the manga series Naruto. He has been drawing from a very early age. Osamu Kajisa (Tattoo Hearts) and Yuuichi Itakura (Hand's) served as his assistants. Masashi Kishimoto was born in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. His brother is Seishi Kishimoto.[1]

Masashi Kishimoto
岸本 斉史
Born8 November 1974 (aged 51)
NationalityJapanese
Alma materKyushu Sangyo University
OccupationManga artist
EmployerShueisha
Notable work
Naruto
Children1
RelativesSeishi Kishimoto (twin brother)
AwardsQuill Award (2006)

References

  1. Kishimoto, Masashi (4 October 2002). NARUTO―ナルト―[秘伝·兵の書]オフォシャルファンBOOK (in Japanese). Japan: Shueisha. p. 205. ISBN 4-08-873321-5.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)