Who is Masashi Kishimoto? Masashi Kishimoto Biography and Wiki

Masashi Kishimoto born on November 8, 1974, is a Japanese manga artist. He is well known for his work, Naruto, which was in serialization from 1999 to 2014 and has sold over 250 million copies worldwide in 46 countries as of May 2019. The series has been adjusted into three anime and multiple films, video games, and related media.

Masashi Kishimoto Early Life and Education

During his youth, Kishimoto showed interest in drawing characters from the anime shows he viewed, such as Dr. Slump’s Arale and Doraemon’s titular protagonist. In elementary school, he began viewing the Kinnikuman and Dragon Ball anime close by his sibling.

During the next years, Kishimoto began loving Dragon Ball’s original creator Akira Toriyama, enjoying not just his series Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump, yet in addition Dragon Quest, a series of role-playing video games for which Toriyama is the art designer. While he was unable to bear to purchase Weekly Shōnen Jump where the Dragon Ball manga was distributed, he followed the series thanks to a friend from school who had subscribed to the magazine. By high school Kishimoto began losing interest in the manga as he began playing baseball and basketball, sports he practiced at his school. Be that as it may, after observing a poster for the animated film Akira, Kishimoto got intrigued by the manner in which the representation was made and wished to mimic the series’ creator Katsuhiro Otomo’s style. Different series he appreciated reading are Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, Ninku, and Ghost in the Shell.

During his last years of college at Kyushu Sangyo University, Kishimoto invested time drawing manga and went to an art college with hopes that he would turn into a manga artist. After entering college, he concluded he should try creating a Chanbara manga since Weekly Shōnen Jump had not distributed a title from that genre. Nonetheless, during that year, Kishimoto began reading Hiroaki Samura’s Blade of the Immortal and Nobuhiro Watsuki’s Rurouni Kenshin (the latter of which was distributed in Weekly Shonen Jump), which utilized the said genre.

Masashi Kishimoto Parents and Twin Brother

Kishimoto was born in Nagi, Japan. He is the twin brother of Seishi Kishimoto, the author of 666 Satan and Blazer Drive. However, after doing our research, details about his parents are not known to the public and it is also not known if he has any siblings.

Masashi Kishimoto Wife and Son

In 2003, Kishimoto married, but due to being busy did not take a honeymoon with his wife until 2015. In the making of The Last: Naruto the Movie, Kishimoto based the idea of Hinata Hyuga wanting to make a scarf for Naruto Uzumaki on how his wife had once accomplished for him, which carried laughs to the staff while developing the film. The couple has one son.

Masashi Kishimoto Net Worth

He has enjoyed a long career in the creative industry for a long time. Through proceeds from his work as a manga artist, he has been able to accumulate a huge fortune. Kishimoto is estimated to have a net worth of about $20 million.

Masashi Kishimoto Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Kishimoto.

Kishimoto Bio and Wiki

• Full Names: Masashi Kishimoto
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Manga artist.
• Nationality: Japanese.
• Race / Ethnicity: Asian.
• Religion: Not Known.
• Sexual Orientation: Not Known.

Kishimoto Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 46 years old (2020)
• Zodiac Sign: Scorpio.
• Date of Birth: November 8, 1974.
• Place of Birth: Nagi, Japan.
• Birthday: November 8th

Kishimoto Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 1.67 meters.
• Weight: 57 kgs.
• Eye Color: Black.
• Hair Color: Black.
• Shoe Size: Not Available

Kishimoto Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Known.
• Mother: Not Known.
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): One.
• Marital Status: Married.
• Wife/Spouse: Hinata (m.2003).
• Dating / Girlfriend: Not Available.
• Children: Not Available.

Kishimoto Networth and Salary

• Net Worth: $20 million.
• Salary: Under Review.
• Source of Income: Art.

Masashi Kishimoto House and Cars

• Place of living: Tokyo, Japan.
• Cars: Car Brand to be Updated.

Masashi Kishimoto Boruto

The miniseries, Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring, ran from April to July 2015, leading up to the debut of Boruto: Naruto the Movie on August 7, 2015, which he directed and co-wrote with Ukyo Kodachi. Kishimoto also illustrated several light novels set during a similar time period as The Last. When asked by Boruto Uzumaki’s voice actress Yūko Sanpei to keep making Naruto movies, he expressed that he was taking a break and couldn’t physically do so.

On December 19, 2015, it was reported that Kishimoto would oversee the monthly Boruto (BORUTO−ボルト−) series starting in Spring 2016. The new spinoff will be illustrated by Kishimoto’s chief assistant on Naruto, Mikio Ikemoto, and composed by his writing accomplice for Boruto: Naruto the Movie, Ukyo Kodachi. It was preceded by a Naruto: The Path Lit by the Full Moon one-shot composed and illustrated by Kishimoto. In the June 10, 2019 issue of Weekly Shōnen Jump it was reported that Boruto: Naruto Next Generations would change to the magazine’s sister distribution, V Jump, starting with its June 20, 2019 issue.

Masashi Kishimoto Art Book

Masashi Kishimoto New Manga

• Karakuri one-shot (1996; Hop Step Award winner, published in Hop Step Award Selection 18 (’95~’96) (1996), Akamaru Jump Winter (1997), and Naruto: The Official Premium Fanbook (2009))
• Naruto one-shot (1997; published in Akamaru Jump Summer (1997) and Naruto: The Official Fanbook (2002))
• Naruto (September 21, 1999 – November 10, 2014; serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump 1999 No. 43)
• Karakuri (December 21, 1997; debuted and canceled in Weekly Shōnen Jump 1998 No. 4-5, published in Zenkan: Naruto (2018))
• Bench one-shot (October 11, 2010, published in Weekly Shōnen Jump 2010 No. 45)
• Mario one-shot (May 2, 2013, published in Jump Square 2013 No. 6)
• Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring (April 27, 2015 – July 6, 2015; serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump 2015 No. 22-23)
• Naruto: The Path Lit by the Full Moon (April 25, 2016, published in Weekly Shōnen Jump 2016 No. 21-22 and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Volume 1)
• Boruto: Naruto Next Generations — editorial supervisor (May 9, 2016 – ongoing; serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump and V Jump, debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump 2016 No. 23)
• Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru — creator, writer, storyboard artist (May 13, 2019 – March 23, 2020; serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump, debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump 2019 No. 24)

Masashi Kishimoto Movies and TV Shows

• 2015: Boruto
• 2014: The Last: Naruto the Movie
• 2012: Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
• 2011: Naruto Shippuden: Blood Prison
• 2010: Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
• 2009: Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
• 2007: Naruto Shippuden the Movie
• 2007-2017: Naruto: Shippuden
• 2006: Naruto Movie 3
• 2005: Naruto Movie 2
• 2004: Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

Frequently Asked Questions About Masashi Kishimoto

Who is Masashi Kishimoto?

He is an accomplished and famous manga artist who is well known for his work, Naruto, which was in serialization from 1999 to 2014 and has sold over 250 million copies worldwide in 46 countries as of May 2019.

How old is Masashi Kishimoto?

He is 46 years old as of 2020, he was born on November 8, 1974.

How tall is Masashi Kishimoto?

He stands at a height of 1.67m.

Is Masashi Kishimoto married?

Yes, he is married to Hinata. They got married in 2003 and together they have a son. The couple resides in Tokyo together with their son.

How much is Masashi Kishimoto worth?

He has an approximate net worth of $20 million. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the creative industry.

Where does Kishimoto live?

He is a resident of Tokyo, Japan, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.

Is Masashi Kishimoto dead?

He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Kishimoto Now?

Kishimoto is still an active participant in the creative entertainment industry, he is the creator and writer of the recently released book of Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru, which was premiered in March 2020, in Japan and later dates in other countries. Watch the trailer for the latest release below.

Masashi Kishimoto Social Media Contacts

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• Website

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