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Masashi Kishimoto
Ngạn bổn 斉 sử
Born(1974-11-08)November 8, 1974(age 49)
Nagi,Okayama,Japan
Alma materKyushu Sangyo University
OccupationManga artist
Years active1997–present
EmployerShueisha
Notable workNaruto
Children1
RelativesSeishi Kishimoto(twin brother)
AwardsQuill Award(2006)

Masashi Kishimoto(Ngạn bổn 斉 sử,Kishimoto Masashi,born November 8, 1974[1])is a Japanesemanga artist.Hismangaseries,Naruto,which was in serialization from 1999 to 2014, has sold over 250 million copies worldwide in 46 countries as of May 2019.[2][3]The series has been adapted into twoanimeand multiple films, video games, and related media. Besides theNarutomanga, Kishimoto also personally supervised the two canonical anime films,The Last: Naruto the MovieandBoruto: Naruto the Movie,and has written several one-shot stories. In 2019, Kishimoto wroteSamurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaruwhich ended in March 2020. From May 2016 through October 2020 he supervised theBoruto: Naruto Next Generationsmanga written byUkyō Kodachiand illustrated byMikio Ikemoto.In November 2020 it was announced that he had taken over as writer on the series, replacing Kodachi.[4]

A reader of manga from a young age, Kishimoto showed a desire to write his own manga, citing authorsAkira ToriyamaandKatsuhiro Otomoas his main influences. As a result, Kishimoto spent several years working to write his ownshōnen mangaforWeekly Shōnen Jumpmagazine which he was a fan of.[5]

Early life[edit]

Masashi Kishimoto was born inOkayama Prefecture,Japan on November 8, 1974, as the older identical twin ofSeishi Kishimoto.[1]His home was close to Hiroshima where his grandfather originated. Kishimoto's grandfather often told him about stories of war and how it was related to grudges.[6]During his childhood, Kishimoto showed interest in drawing characters from the anime shows he watched, such asDr. Slump'sAraleandDoraemon'stitular protagonist.[7][8]

Inelementary school,Kishimoto started watching theKinnikumanandDragon Ballanimealongside his brother.[9]During the following years, Kishimoto started idolizingDragon Ball's creatorAkira Toriyama,enjoying not only his seriesDragon BallandDr. Slump,but alsoDragon Quest,a series ofrole-playing video gamesfor which Toriyama is the character designer. While he could not afford to buyWeekly Shōnen Jumpwhere theDragon Ballmangawas published, he followed the series thanks to a friend from school who had subscribed to the magazine.[10][11]Byhigh school,Kishimoto started losing interest in manga as he started playing baseball and basketball, sports he practiced at his school. However, upon seeing a poster for the animated filmAkira,Kishimoto became fascinated with the way the illustration was made and wished to imitate the series' creatorKatsuhiro Otomo's style.[12]Other series he enjoyed reading areJin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade;Ninku;andGhost in the Shell.[13]

During his last years before graduating fromKyushu Sangyo University,Kishimoto spent time drawing manga and went to an art college with the hopes of becoming a manga artist.[14]Upon entering college, Kishimoto decided he should try creating aChanbaramanga sinceWeekly Shōnen Jumphad not published a title from that genre. However, during the same year, Kishimoto started readingHiroaki Samura'sBlade of the ImmortalandNobuhiro Watsuki'sRurouni Kenshin(the latter of which was published inWeekly Shonen Jump), which used the said genre. Kishimoto recalls having never been surprised by manga ever since readingAkiraand found that he still was not able to compete against them.[15]

In his second year of college, Kishimoto started drawing manga for magazine contests. However, he noted that his works were similar toseinen manga,aimed towards an adult demographic, rather than theshōnen mangaread by children and teenagers.[16]Wishing to write a manga forShōnen Jump(which targets a young demographic), Kishimoto found his style unsuitable for the magazine.[17]When watching the anime seriesHashire Melos!,Kishimoto was surprised by the character designs employed by the animators and he started researching works from animators. He later metTetsuya Nishio,the designer from the anime adaptation of the mangaNinku,whom he deemed a big influence.[18]Having emulated the drawing style of multiple character designers from anime series, Kishimoto noted that his own style began to resemble that ofshōnenseries.[19]

Career[edit]

Early works[edit]

Kishimoto's first successful manga pilot wasKarakuri(カラクリ,lit. "Mechanism"),which he submitted toShueishain 1995. This earned him an honorable mention in Shueisha's monthly "Hop Step Award" in 1996, granted to promising rookie manga artists.[20]At this point he was assigned an editor, Kosuke Yahagi, and worked on a number of rejected drafts including a slice-of-life manga,Michikusa(Đạo くさ,lit. "Wandering Detour"),[21][22]and an action manga,Asian Punk(アジアンパンク,Ajian Panku).[23]In 1997, he wrote a one-shot version ofNaruto(NARUTO－ナルト－)which was published inAkamaru Jump Summer.[13][22]

In December 1997, while redevelopingKarakurifor serialization, Kishimoto was offered a one-shot inWeekly Shōnen Jump.The new version ofKarakuridebuted two weeks later inWeekly Shōnen Jump 1998 No. 4-5,but was hampered by the sudden deadline and performed poorly in reader surveys, being canceled immediately.[22][24]

Following the failure ofKarakuri,Kishimoto reduced his output and began moving in aseinendirection with drafts for a baseball manga,Yakyūō(Dã cầu vương,lit. "Baseball King"),[25]and amafiamanga,Mario(マリオ),[26]hoping to find better luck with a seinen magazine.[22]Yahagi persuaded him to give the shōnen genre one last shot and Kishimoto began working on storyboards for a fantasy one-shot,Magic Mushroom(マジックマッシュルーム,Majikku Masshurūmu),[27]but stopped when Yahagi called and asked him to instead develop storyboards for serialization.[22]The two decided to submit a version ofNarutowith a reworked story and world and produced storyboards for the first three chapters, winning a spot in the magazine. With a six-month lead time, Kishimoto repeatedly revised and redrew the first several chapters of the series.[22]

Naruto[edit]

In September 1999, the serialized version ofNarutopremiered inWeekly Shōnen Jump 1999 No. 43and quickly became a hit. It ended on November 10, 2014, after more than 15 years of serialization, with a total of 700 chapters collected in72 volumes.Sales have exceeded 113 million copies in Japan and over 95 million copies in the US,[28]followed by over 93 million copies worldwide (outside Japan and United States) as of volume 36.[29]This makes total sales for the series approximately 301 million copies.

Kishimoto was also the winner of "Rookie of the Year" for the series in theAgency for Cultural Affairs.[30]It was adapted into two successful anime series, NarutoandNaruto Shippuden.Kishimoto requested thatTetsuya Nishiooversee the character designs ofNarutowhen the manga was adapted into an anime series.[31]TheNarutomanga series became one ofViz Media's top properties,[32]accounting for nearly 10% of all manga sales in the US in 2006.[33]The seventh volume of Viz's release became the first manga to ever win aQuill Awardwhen it claimed the award for "Best Graphic Novel" in 2006.[33]

War is a theme Kishimoto wanted to tell in the manga based on the Hiroshima crisis he was told from his grandfather. Despite understanding that war has no good side, Kishimoto wrote the concept of war inNarutowith a hopeful theme.[6]Responding toNaruto's success, Kishimoto said inNaruto Collector Winter 2007/2008that he was "very glad that the American audience has accepted an understood ninja. It shows that the American audience has good taste... because it means they can accept something previously unfamiliar to them."[34]While writing the manga, Kishimoto metEiichiro Oda,author ofOne Piecewho he considered his rival. WhenNarutoended, Oda left a message in the series' final volume acknowledging him as a rival. According to Kishimoto "That felt so gratifying."[35]

Additionally, before the anime adaptation's premiere ofMy Hero Academia,he praisedKōhei Horikoshi's work, believing it would be a success overseas.[36]Additionally, Kishimoto referred toYoshihiro Togashias one of his favorite artists.[37]

For the video gameTekken 6,Kishimoto redesigned its new character,Lars Alexandersson.CyberConnect2CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama said he was attracted by this design and thus asked theTekkenstaff if he could include Lars in the video gameNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2.[38]ForNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution,Kishimoto was responsible for Mecha Naruto upon being suggested by the staff to include a new character. Kishimoto decided on adding a character that would create a big impact worldwide, which resulted in Mecha Naruto. CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama was surprised when seeing the new character.[39]

For the ninthNarutofilm,Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie,Kishimoto was responsible for both the story planning and the characters' designs. The designs used for the film were the designs Kishimoto made for a planned Part 3 of Naruto, however that idea was scrapped for Boruto so they were repurposed for The Last.[40]To promote the film, Kishimoto worked inMotion Comic Naruto,a DVD that showed scenes from the manga in 3D that was given to the first 1.5 million people who went to the cinema.[41]RegardingNaruto's publication, Kishimoto told Tetsuya Nishio in July 2012 that the series would take over a year and a half to end. However, Kishimoto admitted that it now appears that the manga will continue beyond that timeframe.[42]

Throughout 2014, Kishimoto supervised the filmThe Last: Naruto the Movie,which would act as a bridge connecting the series' conclusion and epilogue, providing the story concept and character designs.[43]TheNarutoseries finally concluded on November 10, 2014, withThe Last: Naruto the Moviepremiering a month later on December 6, 2014.[44]

Kishimoto also worked on several other projects duringNaruto's serialization. In 2010, Kishimoto produced a one-shot baseball manga,Bench(ベンチ,Benchi),as part ofJump's"Top of the Super Legend" project, a series of six one-shot manga by famedWeekly Shōnen Jumpartists. In April 2012, it was announced that Kishimoto would publish a one-shot version of his long-postponed mafia manga,Mario,inJump Square,[45]based on the rough, 160-page manuscript he began working on beforeNarutobecame serialized.[46]Throughout 2013, several of Kishimoto's one-shots saw their English-language debut in issues of theWeekly Shonen Jumpdigitalmagazine, includingMario,Bench,and the originalNarutopilot. In 2015, Kishimoto also illustrated the cover of violinistChisako Takashima's albumStrings on Fire.[47]

AfterNaruto[edit]

FollowingNaruto‘s conclusion, Kishimoto became involved in theStart of a New Era Projectcommemorating both the manga's conclusion and 15th anniversary. On the last page of the final chapter,Weekly Shōnen Jumpannounced that a spin-off miniseries, also authored by Kishimoto, would be released in 2015. The miniseries,Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring,ran from April to July 2015, leading up to the premiere ofBoruto: Naruto the Movieon August 7, 2015, which he supervised and co-wrote withUkyō Kodachi.He also illustrated severallight novelsset during the same time period asThe Last.When asked byBoruto Uzumaki's voice actressYūko Sanpeito continue makingNarutofilms, Kishimoto stated that he was taking a break and could not physically do so.[48]

In August 2015, Kishimoto announced that he already has finalized what he wants to do for his next manga series. Asci-fimanga, the series will feature a unique protagonist, with Kishimoto having already completed the character designs. He plans for the work to surpassNarutoin quality, and plans to release the series monthly via the digital magazineShonen Jump Plusdue to the taxing effort required for a weekly series. Kishimoto had not yet finalized when he plans to officially announce the series, as he wants to spend time with his family.[49][50]

On December 19, 2015, it was announced that Kishimoto would supervise the monthlyBoruto: Naruto Next Generations(BORUTO−ボルト−)manga series beginning in Spring 2016. The new spinoff will be illustrated by Kishimoto's chief assistant onNaruto,Mikio Ikemoto,and written by his writing partner forBoruto: Naruto the Movie,Ukyo Kodachi. It was preceded by aNaruto: The Path Lit by the Full Moonone-shot written and illustrated by Kishimoto.[51]In the June 10, 2019 issue ofWeekly Shōnen Jumpit was announced thatBoruto: Naruto Next Generationswould transition to the magazine's sister publication,V Jump,beginning with its June 20, 2019 issue.[52]

In December 2017 atJump Festa 2018it was confirmed that Kishimoto was developing a newscience fictionadventureseries tentatively scheduled to debut in 2018.[53]A year later at Jump Festa 2019 the series was formally announced asSamurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru(サムライ8 bát hoàn vân,Samurai Eito: Hachimaruden).[54]Kishimoto will be handling the script and rough storyboards, while Akira Ōkubo, a former assistant onNarutoand brother ofAtsushi Ōkubo,is responsible for illustrating the final manuscript.[55]The series debuted inWeekly Shōnen Jumpon May 13, 2019, as the magazine's first new series of Japan'sReiwa period,following a 4-page preview chapter on April 27, 2019, marking the end of theHeisei period.[56]The series however failed to find an audience and concluded a year later in the 17th issue ofWeekly Shōnen Jumpon March 23, 2020.[57]

In November 2020 it was announced that after 51 chapters and 13 volumes Kodachi would step down as writer of theBoruto: Naruto Next Generationsmanga, with Kishimoto assuming full writing duties and Ikemoto continuing as illustrator beginning with chapter 52 in the upcoming December issue ofV Jumpmagazine, published on November 21, 2020.[4]

Works[edit]

Manga[edit]

  • Karakuri(one-shot) (1995; Hop Step Award winner, published inHop Step Award Selection 18 ('95~'96)(1996) andAkamaru Jump Winter(1997))
  • Karakuri(December 21, 1997; debuted and canceled inWeekly Shōnen Jump#4–5, 1998)
  • Bench(one-shot) (October 11, 2010, published inWeekly Shōnen Jump#45, 2010)
  • Mario(one-shot) (May 2, 2013, published in the June 2013 issue ofJump Square)
  • Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru— creator, writer, storyboard artist (May 13, 2019–March 23, 2020; serialized inWeekly Shōnen Jump;debuted in issue #24, 2019)

Naruto[edit]

See also:Naruto UzumakiandNaruto

Manga[edit]

  • Naruto(one-shot) (1997; published inAkamaru Jump Summer(1997)
  • Naruto(September 21, 1999–November 10, 2014; serialized inWeekly Shōnen Jump;debuted in issue #43, 1999)
  • Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring(April 27, 2015–July 6, 2015; serialized inWeekly Shōnen Jump,debuted in issue #22–23, 2015)
  • Boruto: Road to B(one-shot) (August 17, 2015, published inWeekly Shōnen Jump#36, 2015) — collaboration between Kishimoto and Kenji Taira (author ofRock Lee SD)
  • Naruto: The Path Lit by the Full Moon(one-shot) (April 25, 2016, published inWeekly Shōnen Jump#21–22, 2016)
  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations— editorial supervisor (volumes 1–13; May 9, 2016–November 2020), writer (volume 14–20; December 2020–May 2023) (serialized inWeekly Shōnen Jump(2016–19) andV Jump(2019–23); debuted inWeekly Shōnen Jump#23, 2016)
  • Naruto: The Whorl Within the Spiral(one-shot) (July 18, 2023, published inWeekly Shōnen Jump#33, 2023)
  • Boruto: Two Blue Vortex— writer and editorial supervisor (August 2023–present; serialized inV Jump;debuted in issue #10, 2023)

Motion comic[edit]

  • Motion Comic: Naruto— 2012, designer

Anime films[edit]

Video games[edit]

Artbooks[edit]

  • The Art of Naruto: Uzumaki(Ngạn bổn 斉 sử họa tập UZUMAKI,Kishimoto Masashi Gashū: Uzumaki,lit. "Masashi Kishimoto Art Collection: Uzumaki" )— 2004[59]
  • Paint Jump: Art of Naruto(PAINT JUMP Art of NARUTO－ナルト－)— 2008[60]
  • Naruto Illustration Book(NARUTO―ナルト―イラスト tập NARUTO,Naruto Irasuto-shū: Naruto,lit. "Naruto Illustration Collection: Naruto" )— 2010[61]
  • Uzumaki Naruto: Illustrations(NARUTO―ナルト―イラスト tập UZUMAKI NARUTO,Naruto Irasuto-shū: Uzumaki Naruto,lit. "Naruto Illustration Collection: Naruto Uzumaki" )— 2015

Guides[edit]

  • Naruto Secret Manual, Book of Meetings: Official Character Data Book(2002)
  • Naruto Secret Manual, Book of Soldiers: The Official Fanbook(2002)
  • Naruto Secret Manual, Book of Conflict: Official Character Data Book(2005)
  • Naruto Secret Manual, Book of People: Official Character Data Book(2008)
  • Naruto Secret Manual, Book of Everyone: The Official Fanbook(2009)
  • Naruto Secret Manual, Book of War: Official Character Data Book(2014)
  • Naruto Secret Manual, Book of Formation: Official Movie Guidebook(2014)
  • Naruto Secret Manual, Book of Nations: Official Movie Book(2015)
  • Naruto Kizuna: The Words That Bind — Heaven Scroll(2013)
  • Naruto Kizuna: The Words That Bind — Earth Scroll(2013)

Novels[edit]

  • Naruto: Hozuki Castle
  • Naruto Jinraiden: The Day the Wolf Howled(NARUTO－ナルト－ tấn lôi vân lang の khóc く nhật,Naruto Jinraiden: Ōkami no Naku Hi)— 2012, illustrator
  • The Last: Naruto the Movie
  • Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Jiraiya Ninja Scrollsseries[edit]
  • Naruto: Tales of a Gutsy Ninja(NARUTO―ナルト― ド căn tính nhẫn vân,Naruto: Dokonjō Ninden)— 2010, illustrator, co-author
  • Naruto: Tales of a Pure Ninja(NARUTO―ナルト―ド thuần tình nhẫn vân,Naruto: Dojunjō Ninden)— 2015, illustrator
Secret Storiesseries[edit]
  • Naruto: Kakashi's Story — Lightning in the Frozen Sky(NARUTO－ナルト－ カカシ bí vân băng thiên の lôi,Naruto: Kakashi Hiden — Hyōten no Ikazuchi)— 2015, illustrator
  • Naruto: Shikamaru's Story — A Cloud Drifting in the Silent Dark(NARUTO－ナルト－ シカマル bí vân ám の mặc に phù ぶ vân,Naruto: Shikamaru Hiden — Yami no Shijima ni Ukabu Kumo)— 2015, illustrator
  • Naruto: Sakura's Story — Love Riding the Spring Breeze(NARUTO－ナルト－ サクラ bí vân tư luyến, xuân phong にのせて,Naruto: Sakura Hiden — Shiren, Harukaze ni Nosete)— 2015, illustrator
  • Naruto: Konoha's Story — The Perfect Day for a Wedding(NARUTO－ナルト－ mộc ノ diệp bí vân chúc ngôn nhật hòa,Naruto: Konoha Hiden — Shūgenbiyori)— 2015, illustrator
  • Naruto: Gaara's Story — Sandstorm Mirage(NARUTO－ナルト－ ngã ái la bí vân sa trần huyễn tưởng,Naruto: Gaara Hiden — Sajingensō)— 2015, illustrator
  • Naruto: Akatsuki's Story — Evil Flowers in Bloom(Hiểu bí vân tiếu き loạn れる ác の hoa,Naruto: Akatsuki Hiden — Sakimidareru Aku no Hana)— 2015, illustrator
True Storiesseries[edit]
  • Naruto: Itachi's Story — Daylight(NARUTO－ナルト－ イタチ chân vân quang minh thiên,Naruto: Itachi Shinden Kōmyōhen)— 2015, illustrator
  • Naruto: Itachi's Story — Midnight(NARUTO－ナルト－ イタチ chân vân ám dạ thiên,Naruto: Itachi Shinden An'yahen)— 2015, illustrator
  • Naruto: Sasuke's Story — Sunrise(NARUTO－ナルト－ サスケ chân vân lai quang thiên,Naruto: Sasuke Shinden Raikōhen)— 2015, illustrator
New Storiesseries[edit]
  • Naruto: Konoha's Story — The Steam Ninja Scrolls(NARUTO－ナルト－ mộc ノ diệp tân vân,Naruto: Konoha Shinden)— 2016, illustrator
  • Naruto: Naruto's Story — Family Day(NARUTO－ナルト－ ナルト tân vân,Naruto: Naruto Shinden)— 2016, illustrator
  • Naruto: Sasuke's Story — Star Pupil(NARUTO－ナルト－ サスケ tân vân,Naruto: Sasuke Shinden)— 2016, illustrator
  • Naruto: Shikamaru's Story — Mourning Clouds(NARUTO－ナルト－ シカマル tân vân,Naruto: Shikamaru Shinden)— 2016, illustrator
Intense Storiesseries[edit]
  • Naruto: Kakashi's Story — The Sixth Hokage and the Failed Prince— 2019, illustrator
  • Naruto: Sasuke's Story — The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust— 2019, illustrator
  • Naruto: Naruto's Story — Uzumaki Naruto and the Spiral Destiny— 2019, illustrator

Other[edit]

  • Strings on FirebyChisako Takashima— 2015, special album cover artist
  • Learning Japanese History Through Manga, Volume 1— 2016, cover artist[62]
  • Learning Japanese History Through Manga, Volume 5— 2016, cover artist[62]

Personal life[edit]

Kishimoto is the twin brother ofSeishi Kishimoto,the author of666 SatanandBlazer Drive.[5]In 2003, Kishimoto married, but did not take a honeymoon with his wife until 2015 due to being busy with Naruto. In the making ofThe Last: Naruto the Movie,Kishimoto based the idea ofHinata Hyugawanting to make a scarf forNaruto Uzumakion how his wife had once done the same for him.[63][64]The couple has one son.[49]

Influences and style[edit]

The first time Kishimoto used the double action technique in a fight between Naruto and Haku

While as a child Kishimoto enjoyed reading manga, he was inspired to write one after seeing a promotional image for the filmAkira.This made him analyze the artwork ofAkira's original author,Katsuhiro Otomo,as well asAkira Toriyama,another artist he admired. Realizing both had their own style regarding the designs, Kishimoto decided to draw manga while crafting his own images.[12]While attending art school, Kishimoto was also an avid reader ofHiroaki Samura'sBlade of the Immortal,and extensively studied Samura's page layouts, action sequences, and anatomical techniques.[65]

When Kishimoto was originally creating theNarutoseries, he looked to othershōnenmanga for influences while attempting to make his characters as unique as possible.[66]Kishimoto cites Akira Toriyama'sDragon Ballseries as one of his influences, noting thatGoku,the protagonist, was a key factor when creating Naruto Uzumaki due to his energetic and mischievous personality.[67]Kishimoto citedThe Matrixas an inspiration for the redesigned character outfits.[68]He has also citedYoshihiro Togashias one of his favorite manga authors,[37]while the mangaSasukebySanpei Shiratoinspired Kishimoto in the developingSasuke Uchiha.[69]

Kishimoto has also cited other influences such asTakeshi KitanoandQuentin Tarantino.He also mentionedMichael Bay's technique "of shooting a scene against the background light" but found it difficult to make.[13]Another technique inspired byJackie Chan's films he used in theNarutomanga is the "double-action"; in this action, a punch is shown in three different angles in order to give a big impact on the punch's strength. This was first shown in Naruto Uzumaki's battle againstHaku.Kishimoto sometimes draws panels as intentionally confusing during fight scenes to add a sense of speed. On the other hand, Kishimoto commented that for the fights between Naruto and Sasuke, he added action from the top of the page to the bottom in order for them to be easier to follow.[70]

During the series' publication, Kishimoto got married and had children. The changes to his personal life affected the story as he made Naruto Uzumaki meet his parents, something the author wanted the character to feel based on his own experiences as a father.[5]

When drawing the characters, Kishimoto consistently follows a five-step process: concept and rough sketch; drafting; inking; shading; and coloring. These steps are followed when he is drawing the manga and making the color illustrations that commonly adorn the cover oftankōbon;the cover ofWeekly Shōnen Jump;or other media. The toolkit he uses occasionally changes.[71]For instance, he used anairbrushfor one illustration for aWeekly Shōnen Jumpcover but decided not to use it for future drawings largely due to the cleanup required.[72]

Masashi and his twin brother Seishi have been drawing manga together since early childhood; thus their styles are similar.[73]As a result, each has been frequently accused of copying the other- not just artwork, but story elements as well. Seishi notes that the similarities are not intentional but are likely because they were influenced by many of the same things.[74][75]

Kishimoto has admitted he made no plans in regards to the development ofNaruto's story developments. For example, when introducing Sasuke, the character says he wants to kill a person named "Itachi" who he had to redesign a number of times. By this time, Kishimoto only thought that Sasuke's brother,Itachi,had done a wrong deed in the past but was not certain of what was exactly. By volume 16 of the series which featured Itachi's actual introduction, Kishimoto decided Itachi was an agent working for Konohagakure to kill all members from the Uchiha clan except Sasuke. This is later revealed in volume 43 of the manga.[70]Another one was the revelation that the lateMinato Namikazewould be Naruto's father. When Kishimoto had the idea that Minato would be Naruto's father, he started adding hints of that to the reader such as giving the Hokage mountain from Konohagakure spiky hair similar to Naruto's.[76]

In the making of the filmBoruto: Naruto the MovieKishimoto paid tribute to several movies, the most notable being the 1996 filmThe Rockand the 2002 filmSpider-Man.The tribute toThe Rockwas mostly done by usingKishōtenketsu,which is a common way of structuring stories in Japan.[77]He also claimed he was a fan ofAvi Arad,most notably his films based on theSpider-Mancomic book character.[78]

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