Naruto: Shippuden the Movie
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, is a 2007 film directed by Hajime Kamegaki and written by Junki Takegami. It is the fourth movie in the Naruto movie series. It was released on DVD in Japan on April 23, 2008 and on DVD in the US on November 10, 2009.http://www.rightstuf.com/1-800-338-6827/catalogmgr/SIGRM14m6zSZDWtXB3/browse/item/84391/4/0/0 It was announced that the US DVD could be pre-ordered along with the limited edition of Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninja Revolution 3 before its release. The official theme song for the film is "Lie-Lie-Lie" by DJ Ozma.
inside of him. A funeral is held for Naruto in his home village, to which Sakura Haruno
, Rock Lee
and Neji Hyuga are shown to attend, along with others. Finally, the scene shows Tsunade looking out her window, asking if 'Everything is just decided by fate'. The setting then returns to a few days previous, where a man named Yomi attacks a shrine to retrieve the spirit of Mōryō, a demon who attempted to take over the world and create his "Thousand Year Kingdom". Since he is lacking a body, Yomi offers his as a temporary substitute until they can retrieve Mōryō's original one.
The only threat to Mōryō's plan is a priestess named Shion
, who has the ability to seal his spirit away once more. He raises a stone army from their slumber to attack the rest of the world while his four subordinates go to eliminate Shion. They are given special chakra creatures to enhance their strength.
To deal with the threat, Konohagakure sends out many advance teams to stall the stone army. Naruto, Sakura, Lee and Neji are sent to guard Shion and deliver her to the shrine where Mōryō's body is kept. They fend off Shion's four would-be assassins, and, afterwards, Shion prophesies Naruto's upcoming death. Shion's total acceptance of "fate", as well as her selfish attitude, provokes Naruto into antagonizing her. As they head for the shrine, they are again ambushed by the assassins and, ultimately, Shion is killed.
This turns out to be a ruse: the dead "Shion" is actually her servant, Taruho, acting as a decoy, via Shadow Mirror Body Transfer Jutsu. After Neji orders Naruto to escort Shion to the temple alone, Shion explains that her predictions work by using others' lives to protect her own. Naruto insists that he will not die, and likewise will keep Shion safe.
With teamwork, Sakura, Lee and Neji defeat the assassins, and at the mountain temple where Mōryō's body is kept, Naruto and Shion find the stone army waiting. Naruto holds the army back while Shion heads inside to begin the sealing ritual. Yomi is already inside, and tricks Shion into beginning the technique with him inside the barrier, allowing Mōryō's spirit to reunite with his body. With the stone army being destroyed by Kakashi, Shikamaru, Guy and Temari, Naruto comes to rescue her. About to see her prediction of his death (the opening scene) come true, Shion uses her power to change Naruto's fate. She is able to tap into her true powers, intending to kill herself and Mōryō to save Naruto (with whom, she has developed feelings for). Naruto stops her seconds before her death, and creates a gigantic Rasengan(Chō Chakra Rasengan [literally: Super Chakra Spiraling Sphere]) by combining Shion's chakra with his. Naruto drives the Rasengan into Mōryō and obliterates it.
After the ending credits, Naruto asks Shion what she intends to do now. She replies that Mōryō was a demon created by the dark thoughts of men, and that there is bound to be another Mōryō someday. Because of this, she says that she must continue the line of priestesses that will suppress demons like Mōryō. Shion then asks Naruto if he will help her (a double entendre
asking if he will be the father of her child), much to the shock of Sakura, Kakashi, and Lee. Naruto, clueless as usual, agrees without realizing the second meaning of her question.
, Bandai Co., Ltd., Dentsu Inc., Pierrot, Shueisha
, and TV Tokyo
.
Plot
The opening scene of the movie shows a prediction of what should happen in the future of the movie. It shows Naruto battling a monster, only to be impaled by its tail, killing him and the Nine Tailed FoxNine Tailed Fox
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inside of him. A funeral is held for Naruto in his home village, to which Sakura Haruno
Sakura Haruno
is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Sakura has become the series' female lead, although she was not immediately intended for the role...
, Rock Lee
Rock Lee
is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto. Kishimoto considers Lee his favorite character to draw, and at first designed Lee to symbolize human weakness...
and Neji Hyuga are shown to attend, along with others. Finally, the scene shows Tsunade looking out her window, asking if 'Everything is just decided by fate'. The setting then returns to a few days previous, where a man named Yomi attacks a shrine to retrieve the spirit of Mōryō, a demon who attempted to take over the world and create his "Thousand Year Kingdom". Since he is lacking a body, Yomi offers his as a temporary substitute until they can retrieve Mōryō's original one.
The only threat to Mōryō's plan is a priestess named Shion
Shion
-Music:*Shion , a R&B singer* Shion , an album by MUCC-Fictional characters:*Shion Uzuki, a character from Xenosaga video games*Shion , a sub-boss in The King of Fighters XI video game...
, who has the ability to seal his spirit away once more. He raises a stone army from their slumber to attack the rest of the world while his four subordinates go to eliminate Shion. They are given special chakra creatures to enhance their strength.
To deal with the threat, Konohagakure sends out many advance teams to stall the stone army. Naruto, Sakura, Lee and Neji are sent to guard Shion and deliver her to the shrine where Mōryō's body is kept. They fend off Shion's four would-be assassins, and, afterwards, Shion prophesies Naruto's upcoming death. Shion's total acceptance of "fate", as well as her selfish attitude, provokes Naruto into antagonizing her. As they head for the shrine, they are again ambushed by the assassins and, ultimately, Shion is killed.
This turns out to be a ruse: the dead "Shion" is actually her servant, Taruho, acting as a decoy, via Shadow Mirror Body Transfer Jutsu. After Neji orders Naruto to escort Shion to the temple alone, Shion explains that her predictions work by using others' lives to protect her own. Naruto insists that he will not die, and likewise will keep Shion safe.
With teamwork, Sakura, Lee and Neji defeat the assassins, and at the mountain temple where Mōryō's body is kept, Naruto and Shion find the stone army waiting. Naruto holds the army back while Shion heads inside to begin the sealing ritual. Yomi is already inside, and tricks Shion into beginning the technique with him inside the barrier, allowing Mōryō's spirit to reunite with his body. With the stone army being destroyed by Kakashi, Shikamaru, Guy and Temari, Naruto comes to rescue her. About to see her prediction of his death (the opening scene) come true, Shion uses her power to change Naruto's fate. She is able to tap into her true powers, intending to kill herself and Mōryō to save Naruto (with whom, she has developed feelings for). Naruto stops her seconds before her death, and creates a gigantic Rasengan(Chō Chakra Rasengan [literally: Super Chakra Spiraling Sphere]) by combining Shion's chakra with his. Naruto drives the Rasengan into Mōryō and obliterates it.
After the ending credits, Naruto asks Shion what she intends to do now. She replies that Mōryō was a demon created by the dark thoughts of men, and that there is bound to be another Mōryō someday. Because of this, she says that she must continue the line of priestesses that will suppress demons like Mōryō. Shion then asks Naruto if he will help her (a double entendre
Double entendre
A double entendre or adianoeta is a figure of speech in which a spoken phrase is devised to be understood in either of two ways. Often the first meaning is straightforward, while the second meaning is less so: often risqué or ironic....
asking if he will be the father of her child), much to the shock of Sakura, Kakashi, and Lee. Naruto, clueless as usual, agrees without realizing the second meaning of her question.
Cast
| Character | Japanese voice | English voice |
|---|---|---|
| Naruto Uzumaki Naruto Uzumaki is a fictional character in the anime and manga franchise Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto. The main protagonist and titular character of the series, he is a ninja affiliated with the fictional village of Konohagakure. The villagers ostracize Naruto because the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox, a... |
Junko Takeuchi Junko Takeuchi is a Japanese voice actress employed by Love Live.Taking a well-trod path by many voice actresses, she often voices young male characters with generally very quirky and goofy personalities... |
Maile Flanagan Maile Flanagan Maile Flanagan is an American actress known for her role as the protagonist ninja Naruto Uzumaki in Naruto, Geri O'Flanagan in 3Way, and Janet in Yes Man.-Personal life:... |
| Sakura Haruno Sakura Haruno is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Sakura has become the series' female lead, although she was not immediately intended for the role... |
Chie Nakamura Chie Nakamura , affectionately called Chie-chan , is a Japanese voice actress who works for Office Kaoru. Nakamura is originally from the Tokyo Metropolitan Area. She is commonly known for her role as the voice actress of Sakura Haruno for the anime TV series, Naruto and Naruto Shippuden... |
Kate Higgins Kate Higgins Catherine Davis "Kate" Higgins is an American voice actress, singer, and jazz pianist. She was born in Charlottesville, Virginia grew up in Auburn, Alabama, and currently lives in Los Angeles. She is best known as the English voice of Sakura Haruno on the hit anime series Naruto, Talho Yūki from... |
| Rock Lee Rock Lee is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto created by Masashi Kishimoto. Kishimoto considers Lee his favorite character to draw, and at first designed Lee to symbolize human weakness... |
Yōichi Masukawa Yoichi Masukawa ' is a seiyū who is affiliated with Ken Production. He was formerly affiliated with Genki Project.-TV Anime:*Amaenaideyo *Desert Punk *The Galaxy Railways *Gokusen *Kekkaishi... |
Brian Donovan Brian Donovan Brian Donovan is an anime and cartoon voice actor residing in the U.S. state of California. As of 2011, he voices Rock Lee in Naruto Shippuden & is the voice of recurring character Salty in Alpha and Omega.- Animation/Anime Roles :... |
| Neji Hyuga | Kōichi Tōchika | Steve Staley Steve Staley Steve Staley is a voice actor who is also known as Steve Cannon. He is represented by Arlene Thornton & Associates.When he is not working in the booth, he teaches a voice acting class at Kalmenson & Kalmenson in Burbank, California.... |
| Tsunade | Masako Katsuki Masako Katsuki is a Japanese voice actress who was born in Hachinohe, Aomori. Formerly from Theater Echo, she is currently employed by 81 Produce and has voiced in several notable films and tv series... |
Debi Mae West Debi Mae West Debi Mae West is an American voice actress. In 2008, she won a Spike Video Game Award for voicing Meryl Silverburgh in Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.- Film roles :* Boyz Up Unauthorized - Unknown* Superman - Billy... |
| Shizune | Keiko Nemoto Keiko Nemoto is a Japanese voice actress currently affiliated with 81 Produce.-Notable voice roles:* Blue Dragon - Shu* Gintama - Murata Tetsuko* Glass Mask - Female teacher, Ikeda, Shopkeeper, Sugiyama, Yayoi, Zophie... |
Megan Hollingshead Megan Hollingshead Megan T.D. Hollingshead is an American theatre and voice actress. She also sometimes goes by the name of Karen Thompson... |
| Tonton | Keiko Nemoto Keiko Nemoto is a Japanese voice actress currently affiliated with 81 Produce.-Notable voice roles:* Blue Dragon - Shu* Gintama - Murata Tetsuko* Glass Mask - Female teacher, Ikeda, Shopkeeper, Sugiyama, Yayoi, Zophie... |
Megan Hollingshead Megan Hollingshead Megan T.D. Hollingshead is an American theatre and voice actress. She also sometimes goes by the name of Karen Thompson... |
| Kakashi Hatake Kakashi Hatake is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Kishimoto originally planned to introduce Kakashi in the manga to the series' titular character, Naruto Uzumaki, early on, but pushed back this meeting so that Naruto's teammates could be better developed.In... |
Kazuhiko Inoue Kazuhiko Inoue is a veteran voice actor from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.-Biography:Since his debut in 1973, Kazuhiko Inoue has become one of Japan's most well established voice actors. His early roles from the 1970s include Anthony in Candy Candy, and later as Joe in the 1979 remake of Cyborg 009... |
Dave Wittenberg Dave Wittenberg David Richard Paul "Dave" Wittenberg is a prolific South African-born American video game and anime voice actor with nearly one hundred titles to his credit. While Wittenberg was born in a hospital in South Africa, he was primarily raised in Boston... |
| Might Guy | Masashi Ebara Masashi Ebara , better known as , is a Japanese voice actor, actor, and narrator from Kanagawa Prefecture. He stands at 175 centimeters and is affiliated with 81 Produce.... |
Skip Stellrecht Skip Stellrecht Skip Stellrecht is a voice actor who is also known as Henry Douglas Grey.- Anime Roles :* .hack//Liminality .... Guard B... |
| Shikamaru | Shōtarō Morikubo | Tom Gibis Tom Gibis Thomas Wayne Gibis is a voice actor, best known for playing the voice of Shikamaru Nara on Naruto. Gibis made a rare public appearance at the Anime Expo 2006, along with many other cast members from Naruto. He had broken his arm as he showed up wearing an arm sling due to a separated shoulder from... |
| Temari | Romi Park | Tara Platt Tara Platt Tara Platt is an American film and television actress as well as a voice actor. She is married to fellow voice actor Yuri Lowenthal.... |
| Shion Shion -Music:*Shion , a R&B singer* Shion , an album by MUCC-Fictional characters:*Shion Uzuki, a character from Xenosaga video games*Shion , a sub-boss in The King of Fighters XI video game... |
Ayumi Fujimura Ayumi Fujimura in Tokyo, Japan is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Ken Production.-Anime:*Asatte no Houkou as Karada Iokawa*Astarotte no Omocha! as Zelda*Bakuman as Aiko Iwase*Bartender as Miwa Kurushima*Basquash! as Aulora Skybloom... |
Laura Bailey Laura Bailey (voice actress) Laura Dawn Bailey is an American actress, voice actress, Singer, Line Producer and ADR Director. She has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films, television series, as well as video games... |
| Miroku | Fumiko Orikasa Fumiko Orikasa is a Japanese voice actress and singer who works for Atomic Monkey. Her record label is Geneon Entertainment. Shopping is one of her hobbies. She is a skilled dancer, and is referred to as "Oririn" by fellow voice actors and fans. She also performed a fair number of anime insert and character image... |
Laura Bailey Laura Bailey (voice actress) Laura Dawn Bailey is an American actress, voice actress, Singer, Line Producer and ADR Director. She has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films, television series, as well as video games... |
| Taruho | Yoshinori Fujita Yoshinori Fujita is a Japanese voice actor whose notable roles include series like Ouran High School Host Club and Trinity Blood. Yoshinori's hobbies include painting and singing.-Notable Roles:*Ghost Hound as Atsushi Hirata*Bokurano as Isao Kako*Duel Masters as Jamira... |
Wil Wheaton Wil Wheaton Richard William "Wil" Wheaton III is an American actor and writer. As an actor, he is best known for his portrayals of Wesley Crusher on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gordie Lachance in the film Stand by Me and Joey Trotta in Toy Soldiers... |
| Moryo | Seizō Katō | Daran Norris Daran Norris Daran Morrison Nordland , usually credited as Daran Norris, is an American film and television actor and voice artist. Since 1977 he has participated in more than 400 films, video games, and television projects. He is best known as Gordy from Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, the voice of... |
| Yomi | Hidetoshi Nakamura | Vic Mignogna Vic Mignogna Victor Joseph "Vic" Mignogna is an American Anime Award winning voice actor and musician who has done voice work for many anime series, movies, and video games... |
| Gitai | Kishô Taniyama Kisho Taniyama ' is a seiyū who is affiliated with Ken Production. He is also the vocal and lyricist of the Japanese rock unit / band GRANRODEO under the name KISHOW.-TV Anime:* Basquash! * Bleach * Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo... |
Dave Wittenberg Dave Wittenberg David Richard Paul "Dave" Wittenberg is a prolific South African-born American video game and anime voice actor with nearly one hundred titles to his credit. While Wittenberg was born in a hospital in South Africa, he was primarily raised in Boston... |
| Setsuna | Katsuyuki Konishi Katsuyuki Konishi is a Japanese voice actor from Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Ken Production. His debut role was Volfogg/Big Volfogg in GaoGaiGar.... |
Keith Silverstein Keith Silverstein -Anime:*Blade of the Immortal - Manji*Bleach - Coyote Starrk, Aaroniero Arruruerie , Mabashi, Tesra Lindocruz*Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion - Sōjirō Kusaka*Blue Dragon - Lemaire*Buso Renkin - Masashi Daihama, Mita... |
| Susuki | Daisuke Kishio Daisuke Kishio is a male Japanese voice actor. He is a member of Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society . Kishio changed his given name from 大輔 to だいすけ on June 1, 2007 with the pronunciation and romanization remaining the same.... |
Sam Regal |
| Kusuna | Tetsuya Kakihara Tetsuya Kakihara is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with 81 Produce . Until the age of 18, he resided abroad in Düsseldorf, Germany.He is currently affiliated with "Kiramune" in 2010, a music label by Bandai Visual Co., Ltd... |
Crispin Freeman Crispin Freeman Crispin McDougal Freeman is an American voice actor, and Mythology scholar. His roles have included Alucard from Hellsing, Kyon from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Karasu from Noein, Togusa from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, as Holland Novak from Eureka Seven, Touga Kiriyu in... |
| Shizuku | Miyuki Sawashiro Miyuki Sawashiro is a female Japanese voice actress and singer who works for Mausu Promotion.She voiced Puchiko in the English dubbed releases of Di Gi Charat the Movie and Leave it to Piyoko, making her one of the few Japanese voice actors to have reprised a role in English in addition to the original Japanese... |
Wil Wheaton Wil Wheaton Richard William "Wil" Wheaton III is an American actor and writer. As an actor, he is best known for his portrayals of Wesley Crusher on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Gordie Lachance in the film Stand by Me and Joey Trotta in Toy Soldiers... |
| Old Lady | Makiko Nabei | Mary Elizabeth McGlynn Mary Elizabeth McGlynn Mary Elizabeth McGlynn is an American voice actress, ADR director, writer, and singer best known for her extensive English-language dubbing of various anime, and her singing in multiple games from the Silent Hill series, as well as the movie adaptation and Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME. She has... |
| Palace Guards | Ryusaku Chijiwa Kenichi Mine |
Yuri Lowenthal Yuri Lowenthal Yuri Lowenthal is a voice actor that has voiced several anime and video game characters. He also voiced Kamal for the alternate reality game I Love Bees.... Patrick Seitz Patrick Seitz Patrick Seitz is an American voice actor, ADR Director, and Script Writer primarily known for his work for Geneon Entertainment, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Bandai Entertainment, Media Blasters, NYAV Post, New Generation Pictures, Funimation Entertainment, and Viz Media... |
| Border Guard | Keisuke Fujii | Sam Riegel Sam Riegel Samuel Brent Oscar "Sam" Riegel is a voice actor, writer and director who appears in many television cartoons, anime, and video games. He began as a child actor in theater in Virginia, and moved to New York City to perform in Broadway and off-Broadway shows... |
| Girl | Yoko Nishino | Kate Higgins Kate Higgins Catherine Davis "Kate" Higgins is an American voice actress, singer, and jazz pianist. She was born in Charlottesville, Virginia grew up in Auburn, Alabama, and currently lives in Los Angeles. She is best known as the English voice of Sakura Haruno on the hit anime series Naruto, Talho Yūki from... |
English Crew
- ADR Director: Mary Elizabeth McGlynnMary Elizabeth McGlynnMary Elizabeth McGlynn is an American voice actress, ADR director, writer, and singer best known for her extensive English-language dubbing of various anime, and her singing in multiple games from the Silent Hill series, as well as the movie adaptation and Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME. She has...
- ADR Script: Liam O'BrienLiam O'BrienLiam Christopher O'Brien is an American voice actor and voice director perhaps best known for his roles as Gaara of the Sand in Naruto, Captain Jushiro Ukitake in Bleach, War in the video game Darksiders, 'Vincent Law' in Ergo Proxy and 'Illidan Stormrage' in the 'Warcraft' game series...
- Executive Producer: Hidemi Fukuhara
- Producer: Jamie Simone
- Additional Video Compositing: David Butterworth
- Assistant Video Editing: Sean Kelly
- Casting: Jamie Simone
- Co-Producer: Jason Bergenfeld, Miki Maculso, and Mitsuko Kitajima
- Creative Conslutant: Joel Enos
- Post-Production Supervision: Denny Densmore
- Production Coordination: James Lafferty and Jessica Renslow
- Production Supervision: Alvin Lu
- Production manager: Laura Lopez
- Re-Recording Mixing: Mark Ettel
- Recording Engineer: David Barr and Michael Clark
- Video Editing: Lindsey Myers and Terry Marlin
Production
The movie was produced by AniplexAniplex
, formerly known as Sony Pictures Entertainment Visual Works Inc. and Sony Music Entertainment Visual Works Inc., is a Japanese anime and music production and distribution enterprise owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and established in January 1997...
, Bandai Co., Ltd., Dentsu Inc., Pierrot, Shueisha
Shueisha
is a major publisher in Japan. The company was founded in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company. Magazines published by Shueisha include Weekly Shōnen Jump, Weekly Young Jump,...
, and TV Tokyo
TV Tokyo
is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as , a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime...
.