★ HOW OLD IS MASASHI KISHIMOTO?
Masashi Kishimoto is 51 years old, born November 8, 1974 in Japan · Scorpio.
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★ LEDE
About
Masashi Kishimoto created Naruto, the manga phenomenon that sold over 250 million copies worldwide across 46 countries. Born in Japan in 1974, Kishimoto serialized the ninja epic from 1999 to 2014, spawning two anime series, multiple films, and video games. He later wrote Samurai 8 and took over the Boruto sequel manga in 2020. A Scorpio born under life-path 4, Kishimoto built his vision on influences from Akira Toriyama and Katsuhiro Otomo.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Masashi Kishimoto created one of manga's biggest franchises: Naruto ran from 1999 to 2014 and shifted over 250 million copies globally in 46 countries. The series expanded into two anime adaptations, theatrical films, video games, and licensed media that defined a generation of shōnen storytelling. Kishimoto personally supervised three anime films—Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, The Last: Naruto the Movie, and Boruto: Naruto the Movie—and wrote multiple one-shot stories. He followed Naruto with Samurai 8: The Tale of Hachimaru in 2019, which concluded in March 2020. From May 2016 through October 2020, he supervised the Boruto: Naruto Next Generations manga written by Ukyō Kodachi and illustrated by Mikio Ikemoto; in November 2020 he took over as writer, replacing Kodachi. Born November 8, 1974, in Japan, Kishimoto is a manga artist whose life-path number 4 reflects a builder's discipline—he spent years developing his shōnen craft before Naruto's debut. As a young reader, Kishimoto admired Akira Toriyama and Katsuhiro Otomo, influences that shaped his desire to write for Weekly Shōnen Jump, the magazine he followed as a fan. A Scorpio, his work combines the sign's intensity with relentless world-building.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Kishimoto read manga from childhood and cited Akira Toriyama and Katsuhiro Otomo as his main creative influences. He spent several years writing and refining his own shōnen manga for Weekly Shōnen Jump, the magazine he followed as a fan, before Naruto's 1999 serialization debut.
★ SIDEBAR
Trivia
- Naruto sold over 250 million copies worldwide across 46 countries as of May 2019.
- Kishimoto personally supervised three theatrical Naruto films: Road to Ninja, The Last, and Boruto: Naruto the Movie.
- In November 2020, Kishimoto took over as writer of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, replacing original writer Ukyō Kodachi.
★ SIDEBAR
Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Builder
Disciplined and structured. Masashi Kishimoto succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Masashi Kishimoto?
- Masashi Kishimoto is 51 years old (born November 8, 1974).
- When is Masashi Kishimoto's birthday?
- Masashi Kishimoto was born on November 8, 1974.
- What is Masashi Kishimoto's zodiac sign?
- Masashi Kishimoto is a Scorpio, born November 8, 1974.
- What is Masashi Kishimoto's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Masashi Kishimoto was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Masashi Kishimoto from?
- Masashi Kishimoto is from Japan.
- What does Masashi Kishimoto do?
- Masashi Kishimoto is a writer.
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