Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

2004 1h 22m JA

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Synopsis

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Naruto is thrilled when he is sent on a mission to protect his favorite actress, Yukie Fujikaze, on the set of her new movie, The Adventures of Princess Gale. But when the crew ventures out to film in the icy, foreboding Land of Snow, Yukie mysteriously flees! Naruto and his squad set off to find her... unaware that three Snow Ninja lie in wait, with a sinister purpose that will force Yukie to face her hidden past!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Hidehiko Ishizuka
Sōsetsu Kazahana (voice)
Yuhko Kaida
Yukie Fujikaze (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Nadare Roga (voice)
Ikuo Nishikawa
Sendayu Asama (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tensai Okamura
Writers: Tensai Okamura, Hirotsugu Kawasaki, Katsuyuki Sumisawa
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Naruto Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tensai Okamura, shot by Atsuho Matsumoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Toshio Masuda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Seiji Morita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Junko Takeuchi and Chie Nakamura and Noriaki Sugiyama carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0476680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tensai Okamura directs. Atsuho Matsumoto behind the camera. Toshio Masuda scores. Seiji Morita cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Part of the "Naruto Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Tensai Okamura, shot by Atsuho Matsumoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Toshio Masuda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Seiji Morita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Junko Takeuchi and Chie Nakamura and Noriaki Sugiyama carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0476680 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "martial arts", "bodyguard", "ninja", "snow".
10Released under 26 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Atsuho Matsumoto
Original score: Toshio Masuda
Editing: Seiji Morita
Runtime: 82 min · 1h 22m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $11,141,307
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)

Part of

Naruto Collection

Naruto movies chronicle Naruto Uzumaki's journey as a young ninja aspiring to be Hokage, featuring numerous standalone adventures and filler arcs, with most films focusing on original stories like protecting a princess in the snowy land or fighting dream-world threats, though The Last: Naruto the Movie and Boruto: Naruto the Movie are canon, exploring key canon events like Naruto's romance with Hinata and Boruto's origin. The collection spans Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, and Boruto, highlighting themes of friendship, perseverance, and overcoming loneliness through action-packed missions and character development.