Masashi Kishimoto

Japanese manga artist (born 1974)
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Summary

Masashi Kishimoto was born on November 8, 1974[1], in Nagi[2]. He has worked as a mangaka[3], illustrator[4], artist[5], and screenwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,180 views/month, #1,977 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[8]
  • Field of work: manga[9]
  • Educated at: Kyushu Sangyo University[10]
  • Notable work: Naruto[11], Naruto: Shippūden[12], Boruto[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Residence: Okayama[15]
  • Family name: Kishimoto[16]
  • Given name: Masashi[17]
  • Described by source: Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum biographical files[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[19]
  • Name in native language: 岸本 斉史[20]
  • Name in kana: きしもと まさし[21]
  • Blood type: O[22]
  • Sibling: Seishi Kishimoto[23]
  • Has works in the collection: National Museum of World Cultures[24]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[25]

Why It Matters

Masashi Kishimoto has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Works attributed to him include Naruto[28], a manga series[29]; Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru[30], a manga series[31]; and Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring[32], a manga series[33].

FAQs

Where was Masashi Kishimoto born?

Masashi Kishimoto's place of birth was Nagi[2].

What did Masashi Kishimoto do for work?

Masashi Kishimoto worked as a mangaka[3], illustrator[4], artist[5], and screenwriter[6].

Where did Masashi Kishimoto go to school?

Masashi Kishimoto was educated at Kyushu Sangyo University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [1] ↑ . BD Gest'. Retrieved . manga-news.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . cartoons.osu.edu. cartoons.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Yukkuri Shambis · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Masashi
    Fantlab author id → 82313
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Given name: Masashi"
  2. 6d ago · Loosewind · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fantlab artist id → 29866
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Fantlab artist id: 29866, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/176749928|Масаси Кисимото (#176749928)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6713|‎FantLab artist]]"
  3. 11d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 59
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bcl', 'bn', 'br', 'ca', 'ckb', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'eo'
    Sbn author id → MODV313598
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Sbn author id: MODV313598, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/326750483|Masashi Kishimoto (#326750483)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8551|SBN persons "
  5. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kinobaza person id → masashi-kishimoto
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Kinobaza person id: masashi-kishimoto, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/273862|batch #273862]]"
  6. 5w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Allcinema person id → 505734
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  7. 8w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14768 → T0006915, T0007173
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  8. 8w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14768 → T0006915, T0007173
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  9. 9w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pixiv encyclopedia id → 岸本斉史
    Douban personage id → 27247711
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  11. 11w ago · Mariobanana · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Niconicopedia id → 岸本斉史
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  12. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14588 → 69822
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  14. 15w ago · Xezbeth · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → People/Masashi_Kishimoto
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14470: People/Masashi_Kishimoto, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293119113|Masashi Kishimoto (#293119113)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7"
  15. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0301862-Kishimoto-Masashi-1974
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