Boruto: Naruto the Movie

2015 Japanese animated film directed by Hiroyuki Yamashita

Boruto: Naruto the Movie is a Japanese animated martial arts fantasy movie. It was released on August 7, 2015 in Japan.[2] It is based on the Naruto manga and anime by Masashi Kishimoto. It was directed by Hiroyuki Yamashita and was the first time he had directed a movie.

Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Directed byHiroyuki Yamashita
Screenplay byMasashi Kishimoto
Story byMasashi Kishimoto
Based onNaruto
by Masashi Kishimoto
StarringYūko Sanpei
Kokoro Kikuchi
Junko Takeuchi
Noriaki Sugiyama
Music byYasuharu Takanashi
Yaiba
Production
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Distributed byToho
Release date
August 7, 2015
Running time
96 mins.
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box officeUS$39.5 million[1]

It starred Yūko Sanpei, Kokoro Kikuchi, Junko Takeuchi, and Noriaki Sugiyama.[3] More of the cast would be revealed later on.[4] Amanda C. Miller, Cherami Leigh, and Robbie Daymond provided the English dubbed voices.[5]

The events of the movie were used as the first story arc for the manga Boruto which was released on 9 May 2016.[6]

Character Japanese English
Boruto Uzumaki Yūko Sanpei Amanda C. Miller
Naruto Uzumaki Junko Takeuchi Maile Flanagan
Sasuke Uchiha Noriaki Sugiyama Yuri Lowenthal
Momoshiki Otsutsuki Daisuke Namikawa Xander Mobus
Kinshiki Otsutsuki Hiroki Yasumoto Wally Wingert
Sarada Uchiha Kokoro Kikuchi Cherami Leigh
Mitsuki Ryūichi Kijima Robbie Daymond
Inojin Yamanaka Atsushi Abe Spike Spencer
Shikadai Nara Kenshō Ono Todd Haberkorn
Chocho Akimichi Ryoko Shiraishi Colleen Villard
Himawari Uzumaki Saori Hayami Melissa Fahn
Darui Ryota Takeuchi Ogie Banks
Gaara Akira Ishida Liam O'Brien
Chōjūrō Kōki Miyata Brian Beacock
Kurotsuchi Hana Takeda Laura Bailey
Hinata Uzumaki Nana Mizuki Stephanie Sheh
Sakura Uchiha Chie Nakamura Kate Higgins
Shikamaru Nara Showtaro Morikubo Tom Gibis
Konohamaru Sarutobi Hidenori Takahashi Max Mittelman
Tenten Yukari Tamura Danielle Judovits
Shino Aburame Shinji Kawada Derek Stephen Prince
Sai Satoshi Hino Ben Diskin
Ino Yamanaka Ryōka Yuzuki Colleen Villard
Rock Lee Yoichi Masukawa Brian Donovan
Killer Bee Hisao Egawa Catero Colbert
Yurui Kengo Kawanishi Bryce Papenbrook
Katasuke Taira Kikumoto Christopher Corey Smith
Kurama Tesshō Genda Paul St. Peter

Reception

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The movie recieved positive reviews from critics. Anime News Network rated the movie a A− and said that it was a "step in the right direction".[7] The fight scenes with Naruto and Sasuke were praised, with critics saying it was one of the best parts of the movie. However some did not like the villains and said that they were forgettable, as well as the movie not exploring the relationship between Boruto and his father Naruto deeply enough.[8][9]

The movie was also very successful financially. It would become the highest-grossing opening for a Naruto movie, earning ¥680.1 million yen in its opening day. It would end up earning ¥2.02 billion in 19 days of release.[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Top 39 Grossing Domestic Japanese Films of 2015 Listed". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  2. ""Boruto -Naruto The Movie-" Confirmed for August 7 Release". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  3. "Boruto -Naruto the Movie- Sequel's Cast Briefly Listed on Poster". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  4. "Boruto: Naruto The Movie More Cast Revealed". Comicbook.com. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  5. "Viz Media Previews Boruto: Naruto the Movie's English Dub Cast in New Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  6. ""Boruto - Naruto the Movie -" was the beginning of Boruto's story". Shonen Jump. Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  7. "Boruto -Naruto the Movie-". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. "Boruto: Naruto the Movie Review". Otaku USA. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  9. "Anime Review: Boruto: Naruto the Movie". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2024.

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