Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

2005 1h 37m JA

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 451

AnimationAdventureFantasy

Synopsis

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Naruto, Shikamaru, and Sakura are executing their mission of delivering a lost pet to a certain village. However, right in the midst of things, troops led by the mysterious knight, Temujin, attack them. In the violent battle, the three become separated. Temujin challenges Naruto to a fight and at the end of the fierce battle, both fall together from a high cliff...

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Gaamon Kai
Temujin (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara of The Desert (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Takako Honda
Temujin's Childhood Friend (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankuro (voice)
Sachiko Kojima
Kamira (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hirotsugu Kawasaki
Writers: Hirotsugu Kawasaki, Kouichi Arai, Mamoru Sasaki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 21 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 Hirotsugu Kawasaki, 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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CAST

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Junko Takeuchi and Chie Nakamura and Gaamon Kai carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0791188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hirotsugu Kawasaki directs. Atsuho Matsumoto behind the camera. Toshio Masuda scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2Part of the "Naruto Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki, shot by Atsuho Matsumoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Toshio Masuda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Junko Takeuchi and Chie Nakamura and Gaamon Kai carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0791188 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 16 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Atsuho Matsumoto
Original score: Toshio Masuda
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $10,198,805
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)

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.