Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru!

2011 0h 14m JA

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★7.3TMDB · 90

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Synopsis

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Naruto faces off against his old pupil Konohamaru in a tournament during the chuunin entrance exams.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Ikue Otani
Konohamaru Sarutobi (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Yasuyuki Kase
Kankurou (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hayato Date
Writers: Masashi Kishimoto, Masashi Kishimoto, Masashi Kishimoto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

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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7 / 8

CAST

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Junko Takeuchi and Ikue Otani and Kazuhiko Inoue carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6163050 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hayato Date directs. Kenji Fujisawa scores. Yukie Oikawa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Part of the "Naruto OVA Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Kenji Fujisawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Yukie Oikawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Junko Takeuchi and Ikue Otani and Kazuhiko Inoue carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6163050 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 90 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Kenji Fujisawa
Editing: Yukie Oikawa
Runtime: 14 min · 0h 14m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Naruto OVA 9: Chunin Exam on Fire! and Naruto vs. Konohamaru! (2011)

Part of

Naruto OVA Collection

A set of original side stories from the classic Naruto series, these OVAs showcase fun missions, friendly rivalries, and comedic moments from Naruto’s early days as a genin. A must-watch for fans of the original series.