Masashi Kishimoto (岸本斉史) is the creator and mastermind behind the wonderful series called Naruto. He was born on November 8, 1974 which makes him 31. He debuted as a mangaka (cartoonist) in Shueisha with his work called Karakuri in 1996. In 1999, his creation Naruto debuted in the famous Weekly Shounen Jump Magazine. Apparently, he has a twin brother named Seishi Kishimoto that is the creator of Satan 666.
