Naruto Shippuden the Movie
Naruto Shippuden the Movie is a Japanese animated martial arts fantasy movie. It was released on August 4, 2007 in Japan.[2] It is based on the Naruto: Shippuden manga and anime by Masashi Kishimoto. It is the first movie for Shippuden and is the fourth Naruto movie. It was written by Junki Takegami and directed by Hajime Kamegaki.
| Naruto Shippuden the Movie | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hajime Kamegaki |
| Written by | Junki Takegami |
| Based on | Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto |
| Produced by | Mikihiko Fukozawa Shoji Matsui Kazuteru Oshikiri |
| Starring | Junko Takeuchi Chie Nakamura Yōichi Masukawa Kōichi Tōchika |
| Cinematography | Atsuho Matsumoto |
| Edited by | Yukie Oikawa Seiji Morita |
| Music by | Yasuharu Takanashi |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Toho |
Release date | August 5, 2006 |
Running time | 95 mins. |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | ¥1.21 billion[1] |
It starred Junko Takeuchi, Chie Nakamura, Yōichi Masukawa, and Kōichi Tōchika. Maile Flanagan, Kate Higgins, Brian Donovan, and Steve Staley provided the English dubbed voices.
The movie takes place after the events of episode 32 of Naruto: Shippuden. It is about Shion, a priestess. Naruto and Sakura of Team 7 along with Rock Lee and Neji Hyuga of Team Guy are tasked to escort her safely as she goes on a mission to defeat a man named Yoma who is trying to release the spirit of an evil demon named Mōryō so he can destroy the world. Naruto is also trying to change his future after he has a prediction about his own death from the hands of an enemy monster.[3]
Cast
change| Character | Japanese voice | English voice |
|---|---|---|
| Naruto Uzumaki | Junko Takeuchi | Maile Flanagan |
| Sakura Haruno | Chie Nakamura | Kate Higgins |
| Rock Lee | Yōichi Masukawa | Brian Donovan |
| Neji Hyuga | Kōichi Tōchika | Steve Staley |
| Tsunade | Masako Katsuki | Debi Mae West |
| Shizune | Keiko Nemoto | Megan Hollingshead |
| Kakashi Hatake | Kazuhiko Inoue | Dave Wittenberg |
| Might Guy | Masashi Ebara | Skip Stellrecht |
| Shikamaru Nara | Showtaro Morikubo | Tom Gibis |
| Temari | Romi Park | Tara Platt |
| Shion | Ayumi Fujimura | Laura Bailey |
| Miroku | Fumiko Orikasa | Laura Bailey |
| Taruho | Yoshinori Fujita | Wil Wheaton |
| Moryo | Seizō Katō | Daran Norris |
| Yomi | Hidetoshi Nakamura | Vic Mignogna |
| Gitai | Kishō Taniyama | Dave Wittenberg |
| Setsuna | Katsuyuki Konishi | Keith Silverstein |
| Susuki | Daisuke Kishio | Sam Riegel |
| Kusuna | Tetsuya Kakihara | Crispin Freeman |
| Shizuku | Miyuki Sawashiro | Wil Wheaton |
Reception
changeThe movie received positive reviews from critics. Critics said that they liked the animation, darker themes, soundtrack, and that the fight sequences were well animated. However, some critics also said that the darker theme like massive blood loss and characters being stabbed might scare some children who watch it. They also felt that movie felt too much like filler.[4][5][6][7]
The DVD was released on April 23, 2008 in Japan and did very well, ranking #5 in sales between April 30 and May 6.[8]
References
change- ↑ "Japanese Box Office: Top 10 Anime Movies of 2007 - Update". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Naruto: Every Movie In Order Of Release". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ↑ "How to Watch Naruto in Order (Including Movies)". IGN. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Naruto Shippūden: La película - Crítica". Hobby Consolas (in Spanish). Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Anime Review: "Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Rasengan Collection"". Animation Scoop. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Naruto: Shippūden the Movie". UK Anime. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Naruto Movies Worth Watching - and Ones You Can Skip". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Japanese Animation DVD Ranking, April 30–May 6". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 21, 2024.