Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
Seen it?2004 | 82 min | Comedy, Action, Animation, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and animation lovers.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Naruto is thrilled when he is sent on a mission to protect his favorite actress, Yukie Fujikaze, on the set of her new movie, The Adventures of Princess Gale. But when the crew ventures out to film in the icy, foreboding Land of Snow, Yukie mysteriously flees! Naruto and his squad set off to find her... unaware that three Snow Ninja lie in wait, with a sinister purpose that will force Yukie to face her hidden past!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tensai Okamura
- Junko TakeuchiNaruto Uzumaki (voice)
- Chie NakamuraSakura Haruno (voice)
- Noriaki SugiyamaSasuke Uchiha (voice)
- Kazuhiko InoueKakashi Hatake (voice)
- Hidehiko IshizukaSōsetsu Kazahana (voice)
- Yuhko KaidaYukie Fujikaze (voice)
- Hirotaka SuzuokiNadare Roga (voice)
- Ikuo NishikawaSendayu Asama (voice)
- Jun KarasawaFubuki Kakuyoku (voice)
- Tsutomu IsobeDoto Kazahana (voice)