Boruto: Naruto the Movie

"Forge your own path."

2015 1h 35m JA

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★7.5TMDB · 1,676★7.7IMDB · 13,956

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Synopsis

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The spirited Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto, is a skilled ninja who possesses the same brashness and passion his father once had. However, the constant absence of his father, who is busy with his Hokage duties, puts a damper on Boruto's fire. He ends up meeting his father's friend Sasuke, and requests to become... his apprentice!? The curtain on the story of the new generation rises!

“Forge your own path.”

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Cast

Yuko Sanpei
Boruto Uzumaki (voice)
Cocoro Kikuchi
Sarada Uchiha (voice)
Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Momoshiki (voice)
Akira Ishida
Gaara (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Uchiha (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Uzumaki (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hiroyuki Yamashita
Writers: Ukyo Kodachi, Masashi Kishimoto, Hiroyuki Yamashita
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 11 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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CAST

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290+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hiroyuki Yamashita, 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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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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Yuko Sanpei and Cocoro Kikuchi and Junko Takeuchi carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Forge your own path.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hiroyuki Yamashita directs. Atsuho Matsumoto behind the camera. Yasuharu Takanashi scores. Seiji Morita cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Part of the "Naruto Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3290+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Hiroyuki Yamashita, 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.
6Editor Seiji Morita shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Yuko Sanpei and Cocoro Kikuchi and Junko Takeuchi carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Forge your own path.".
9IMDB entry: tt4618398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 12 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Atsuho Matsumoto
Original score: Yasuharu Takanashi
Editing: Seiji Morita
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $38,362,448
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
IMDB rating: 7.7/10 · 13,956 votes
MPAA: PG

Awards

4 nominations total

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.