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Name: Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire
Director: Masahiko Murata
Genre: action, adventure, animation, comedy, drama
Released: 2009
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 7

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire has an iRankMovies score of 71/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)

劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝火の意志を継ぐ者

Release:2009

Runtime:1h 35m

Country:Japan

Director:Masahiko Murata

Language:Japanese

Genre

ActionAdventureAnimation

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Keywords

Ninja FighterNinjaShounenAnimeadventure

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Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7/10· 5K votes

TMDb7.4/10· 509 votes

With 7/10 on IMDb, this film is well-rated across multiple platforms.

About Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

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.

Cast of Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

Junko Takeuchi
as Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
as Sakura Haruno (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
as Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Romi Park
as Temari (voice)
Satoshi Hino
as Sai (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Kentaro Ito
as Chôji Akimichi (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
as Ino Yamanaka (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
as Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
as Rock Lee (voice)
Shinji Kawada
as Shino Aburame (voice)
Nana Mizuki
as Hinata Hyūga (voice)

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire facts

Original title: 劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝火の意志を継ぐ者
Box office: $8.1M
Collection: Naruto Collection

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Ninja action sequences deliver spectacular martial arts choreography authentic to shounen tradition
•Adventure spirit captures comradeship and will of fire themes resonating emotionally
•Animation quality showcases impressive technical artistry elevating anime movie spectacle effectively

What the audience disliked

•Plot feels tangential to main series narrative requiring deep franchise familiarity for investment
•Character development remains minimal with focus prioritized on combat sequences over growth

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