Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

2010 1h 25m JA

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★7.2TMDB · 525

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Synopsis

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Assigned on a mission to capture Mukade, a missing-nin, Naruto Uzumaki sets out for the once glorious historic ruins of "Ouran", where he pursues and corners the rouge ninja. Mukade's goal is revealed to be a dormant leyline within the ruins; he unleashes the power of the leyline, causing a light to envelop Naruto, sending him into the past, 20 years before the series began. When Naruto awakens, he comes into contact with the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Sai (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Yamato (voice)
Nobuaki Fukuda
Chôza Akimichi (voice)
Kenji Hamada
Shibi Aburame (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Masahiko Murata
Writers: Atsushi Nigorikawa, Masahiko Murata, Toshihiko Masuda
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 16 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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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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Junko Takeuchi and Kazuhiko Inoue and Toshiyuki Morikawa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1703048 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Masahiko Murata 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

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Part of the "Naruto Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Masahiko Murata, 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.
7Junko Takeuchi and Kazuhiko Inoue and Toshiyuki Morikawa carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1703048 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Atsuho Matsumoto
Original score: Yasuharu Takanashi
Editing: Seiji Morita
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $16,537,336
Original language: JA
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)

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.