Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Seen it?2009 | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Animation
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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, fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 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).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Masahiko Murata
- Junko TakeuchiNaruto Uzumaki (voice)
- Chie NakamuraSakura Haruno (voice)
- Kazuhiko InoueKakashi Hatake (voice)
- Romi ParkTemari (voice)
- Satoshi HinoSai (voice)
- Showtaro MorikuboShikamaru Nara (voice)
- Kentaro ItoChôji Akimichi (voice)
- Ryoka YuzukiIno Yamanaka (voice)
- Kohsuke ToriumiKiba Inuzuka (voice)
- Yōichi MasukawaRock Lee (voice)