1. The name of the main character, Naruto Uzumaki, translates from Japanese as "vortex strait" or "whirlpool", which is a reference to his violent nature and the power of the chakra.
2. Author Masashi Kishimoto created Naruto, inspired by the main character of the popular manga "Dragon Ball" at that time, Goku.
3. The village of the Hidden Leaf, Konoha, is based on the real Japanese city of Kyoto, and its size is about a quarter of the size of the real city.
4. Naruto's favorite dish, ramen, is a reference to the popularity of this dish in Japan.
5. Sasuke's chidori technique was inspired by a series of shots in the movie Terminator.
6. Every member of the Akatsuki organization wears long cloaks with red clouds. These clouds symbolize rain washing away evil.
7. Kakashi's mask was inspired by the Joker mask from the movie The Dark Knight.
8. The original concept of Naruto was different from what we know today. Naruto was supposed to be a ninja fox, and his name would be Naruto Maki.
9. The nine-tailed fox demon sealed inside Naruto was originally supposed to be his father, but this idea was later discarded.
10. Naruto has many parallels with the Star Wars franchise, such as themes of prophecy, apprenticeship, and the struggle between good and evil.