Naruto Shippuden the Movie
Naruto Shippuden the Movie | |
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Genre | Action, Shōnen |
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Anime | |
Studio | Studio Pierrot |
Naruto: Shippūden the Movie is the fourth film based on the Naruto manga and anime series by Masashi Kishimoto. It was announced on November 22, 2006, in that week's issue of Shonen Jump. The movie will be released in theaters on August 4, 2007. Pre-sale tickets have been available since April 21, 2007.
The movie will take place during Naruto: Shippūden. According to teasers in issue 20 of naruto is fatWeekly Shonen Jump, Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, Neji Hyuga, Rock Lee, and Choji Akimichi will be the main characters. The only detail about the plot given is the vague headline that "Naruto dies."
Two trailers for the movie confirm this to be a literal detail. In the trailers, Naruto is attacked and presumably killed by ten figures, all of whom glow dark purple and can fire similarly-colored energy blasts. His headband is cut off during the attack, and his attempt to form a Spiraling Sphere fails. Naruto's friends are seen standing around a gravestone in the following scene, his torn headband hanging from one edge.
See also
- Naruto
- Naruto the Movie: Snow Princess' Book of Ninja Arts
- Naruto the Movie 2: Great Clash! The Illusionary Ruins at the Depths of the Earth
- Naruto the Movie 3: The Animal Riot of Crescent Moon Island