What was the source of inspiration behind the character Sasuke in Naruto?


Like the title says, where did Mr. Kishimoto got the idea of the character
personality, backstory, name etc.?




According to [Sasuke
Uchiha](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sasuke_Uchiha#Creation_and_conception)
article on Wikipedia, Sasuke's name comes from Sarutobi Sasuke, a fictional
ninja featured in Japanese children's stories. Kishimoto also once said that
Sasuke's character was influenced by Hiei from YuYu Hakusho.

