The Story of the Great Artist, Kishimoto

[Haru Tatsuno]

Ello! In this forum, we will talk about the history of Kishimoto Masashi so you could learn more about the mastermind behind this amazing anime. I'll enter a section every 3 days so they'll be some room for chatting. wink  

[Haru Tatsuno]

-Section 1: From Birth-

I was born in Okayama Prefecture in Showa Year 49 (1974) as the older twin brother. I was born prematurely and was immediately put into an incubator. Without it I would have died. It was a victory of science.

In my small village there was a weird ceremony where on a child's first birthday they wear a rice cake on their back and have three objects placed in front of them. It is said that based on what objects they choose, their future career can be learned. My parents placed in front of my brother and me, an abacus, paint brush, and money. It seems my brother took a moment and then took the brush. And I went straight for the money. I was an evil child... Though I may have started out interested in money, I soon began to show interest in drawing, as did my brother.

At my parent's home, there are two brown stains on one of the walls. One time I became interested and asked what it was. 'Oh that? When you two were babies, one day you used your poop and started drawing on the wall. We tried over and over to wash it off but it left a stain....'

.... At that moment I thought that I was interested in drawing since the time I was born.