Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

2006 1h 35m JA

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★7.1TMDB · 498

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Synopsis

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Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee are assigned to protect the prince of the Land of the Moon, Michiru, during his world trip; other escorts had been hired, but quit due to being treated poorly. The Land of the Moon is a very wealthy nation, so Michiru tends to buy whatever he wants, and has a very materialistic worldview. His Hikaru, also acts in much the same manner.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Michiru Tsuki (voice)
Kyousuke Ikeda
Hikaru Tsuki (voice)
Rokuro Naya
Kakeru Tsuki (voice)
Marika Hayashi
Amayo (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Toshiyuki Tsuru
Writers: Toshiyuki Tsuru, Norio Matsumoto, Tokuyuki Matsutake
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 20 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 Toshiyuki Tsuru, 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 Yukie Oikawa 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 Yōichi Masukawa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1071815 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Toshiyuki Tsuru directs. Atsuho Matsumoto behind the camera. Toshio Masuda scores. Yukie Oikawa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 20 years ago.
2Part of the "Naruto Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru, 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.
5Editor Yukie Oikawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Junko Takeuchi and Chie Nakamura and Yōichi Masukawa carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1071815 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 16 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Atsuho Matsumoto
Original score: Toshio Masuda
Editing: Yukie Oikawa
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $3,200,000
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)

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.