“I watch a lot of movies”: Michael Bay Had a Major Helping Hand in Creating Naruto
Masashi Kishimoto, the genius behind the long-standing legendary anime Naruto, is a true action film nerd himself. His love for films, particularly action ones, has greatly influenced the style of Naruto. Many of his sources come from classic action directors and one such name is Michael Bay. The director is known for his explosive films like Transformers and Bad Boys, and Kishimoto somehow drew inspiration from some techniques Bay uses.
Naruto vs Sasuke in Naruto: Shippuden. [Credit: Studio Pierrot]
Bay’s signature cinematography had intrigued Kishimoto into trying it out for the storytelling aspect of Naruto, but he dubbed it quite challenging to execute. Michael Bay isn’t the only director who influenced Naruto, and you can see how much Kishimoto truly appreciates films.
How Action Movies Have Influenced Naruto Kakashi vs Obito in Naruto: Shippuden. [Credit: Studio Pierrot]
Masashi Kishimoto might have written some of the best and most memorable anime characters in history with Naruto,...
Naruto vs Sasuke in Naruto: Shippuden. [Credit: Studio Pierrot]
Bay’s signature cinematography had intrigued Kishimoto into trying it out for the storytelling aspect of Naruto, but he dubbed it quite challenging to execute. Michael Bay isn’t the only director who influenced Naruto, and you can see how much Kishimoto truly appreciates films.
How Action Movies Have Influenced Naruto Kakashi vs Obito in Naruto: Shippuden. [Credit: Studio Pierrot]
Masashi Kishimoto might have written some of the best and most memorable anime characters in history with Naruto,...
- 10/24/2024
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- FandomWire
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