Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds

2008 1h 30m JA

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★7.3TMDB · 534★6.8IMDB · 6,044

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Synopsis

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A mysterious group of ninjas makes a surprise attack on the Konohagakure, which takes great damage. The nightmare of another Shinobi World War could become a reality. Sasuke, who was still a missing nin from Konoha trying to kill his brother, Itachi, appears for the second time in front of Naruto at an unknown location to prevent it from happening.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Shinno (voice)
Motoko Kumai
Amaru (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hajime Kamegaki
Writers: Hajime Kamegaki, Kazunori Mizuno, Futoshi Higashide
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 18 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 Hajime Kamegaki, 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 Yasuharu Takanashi. 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 Noriaki Sugiyama and Chie Nakamura carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1160524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hajime Kamegaki directs. Atsuho Matsumoto behind the camera. Yasuharu Takanashi scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Part of the "Naruto Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Hajime Kamegaki, shot by Atsuho Matsumoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Yasuharu Takanashi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Junko Takeuchi and Noriaki Sugiyama and Chie Nakamura carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1160524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 12 themes, including "rivalry", "reunion", "revenge", "ninja".
9Released under 18 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Atsuho Matsumoto
Original score: Yasuharu Takanashi
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $10,642,859
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008)
IMDB rating: 6.8/10 · 6,044 votes
MPAA: TV-14

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.