He has also cited Yoshihiro Togashi as one of his favorite manga authors, while the manga Sasuke by Sanpei Shirato, a series which Kishimoto likes, inspired Kishimoto in the development of the character Sasuke Uchiha.
Ia juga mengutip Yoshihiro Togashi sebagai salah satu penulis manga favorit, sedangkan manga Sasuke buatan Sanpei Shirato, serial dimana Kishimoto sangat menyukainya, menginspirasi Kishimoto dalam pengembangan karakter Sasuke Uchiha.