Masashi Kishimoto is the creator of the Naruto series and quite easily one of the most popular mangaka of all time. Kishimoto made history with the Naruto manga, which is arguably among the greatest fictional works of all time. Naruto influenced millions of people all over the world, and even today, nearly a decade after the series finished its run, it is incredibly relevant and has fans all over the world. The Naruto series was Kishimoto's biggest success, and after its long serialization, the story eventually wrapped up, which Kishimoto wanted desperately at the time, because he wanted to fulfill his promises to his family, spend more time with them, and take care of his health.