Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

2009 1h 35m JA

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★7.4TMDB · 521

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Synopsis

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Ninjas with bloodline limits begin disappearing in all the countries and blame points toward the fire nation. By Tsunade's order, Kakashi is sacrificed to prevent an all out war. After inheriting charms left by Kakashi, Naruto fights through friends and foes to prevent his death while changing the minds of those who've inherited the will of fire.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Romi Park
Temari (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Chôji Akimichi (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
Ino Yamanaka (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masahiko Murata
Writers: Akitoshi Yokoyama, Masaaki Kumagai, Masahiko Murata
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 17 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 Masahiko Murata, 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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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 Kazuhiko Inoue carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1481363 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Masahiko Murata directs. Atsuho Matsumoto behind the camera. Yukie Oikawa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Part of the "Naruto Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Masahiko Murata, shot by Atsuho Matsumoto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Yukie Oikawa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Junko Takeuchi and Chie Nakamura and Kazuhiko Inoue carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1481363 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 20 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Atsuho Matsumoto
Editing: Yukie Oikawa
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $8,100,000
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)

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.