Masashi Kishimoto
is a fictional character in the manga and anime franchise, "Naruto", created by Masashi Kishimoto. In the anime and manga, Shikamaru is a ninja affiliated with the village of Konohagakure. He is a member of Team 10, a group of ninja consisting of himself, Choji Akimichi, Ino Yamanaka, and team leader Asuma Sarutobi. Shikamaru is portrayed as a lazy character, unwilling to apply his prodigious intelligence; Kishimoto has noted that he likes Shikamaru due to his easygoing nature. Outside the "Naruto" anime and manga, Shikamaru has appeared in several other media in the franchise, including video games, original video animations, and six feature films.