Naruto OVA 7: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It!

2010 0h 14m JA

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 58

AnimationActionComedy

Synopsis

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Naruto discovers a genie's bottle while he and the gang are at a genin grill party. When everyone finds out about the genie's ability to grant wishes, the ultimate chase begins.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuuga (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Koichi Tochika
Neji Hyuuga (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takashi Ikehata
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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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 16 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 Yasuharu Takanashi. 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 Noriaki Sugiyama and Chie Nakamura carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6163022 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Takashi Ikehata directs. Yasuharu Takanashi 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 16 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 Yasuharu Takanashi. 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 Noriaki Sugiyama and Chie Nakamura carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt6163022 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Yasuharu Takanashi
Editing: Yukie Oikawa
Runtime: 14 min · 0h 14m
Status: Released
Original language: JA
IMDB: Naruto OVA 7: Naruto, the Genie, and the Three Wishes, Believe It! (2010)

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.

Also by

Takashi Ikehata

Production companies

Who made it

Pierrot
JP

Key crew

AuthorMasashi Kishimoto
Art DirectionNorihiko Yokomatsu
Character DesignerTetsuya Nishio
EditorYukie Oikawa

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

anime

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical2010-07-31· shown before The Lost Tower

Also known as

International titles

Gekijouban Naruto Soyokazeden: Naruto to Mashin to Mitsu no Onegai Dattebayo!!JP
Naruto Soyokazeden Movie: Naruto to Mashin to Mitsu no Onegai Dattebayo!!JP
火影忍者疾风传神灯特别篇CN
Naruto Shippuden - Naruto, ein Genie und drei WünscheCH