Masashi Kishimoto's main inspirations are Akira Toriyama and Katsuhiro Otomo, authors who influenced his decision to create Naruto.
 This made him analyze the artwork of Akira's original author, Katsuhiro Otomo, as well as Akira Toriyama, another artist he admired
 He has also cited Yoshihiro Togashi as one of his favorite manga authors, while the manga Sasuke by Sanpei Shirato inspired Kishimoto in the developing Sasuke Uchiha

