Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
ROAD TO NINJA -NARUTO THE MOVIE-
Synopsis
Sixteen years ago, a mysterious masked ninja unleashes a powerful creature known as the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox on the Hidden Leaf Village Konoha, killing many people. In response, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina Uzumaki, the Demon Fox's living prison or Jinchūriki, manage to seal the creature inside their newborn son Naruto Uzumaki. With the Tailed Beast sealed, things continued as normal. However, in the present day, peace ended when a group of ninja called the Akatsuki attack Konoha under the guidance of Tobi, the mysterious masked man behind Fox's rampage years ago who intends on executing his plan to rule the world by shrouding it in illusions.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Naruto the Movie: Road to Ninja - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-19
Top Cast
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Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Toshiyuki Morikawa
Minato Namikaze (voice)
Emi Shinohara
Kushina Uzumaki (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Masked Man (voice)
Noriaki Sugiyama
Sasuke Uchiha (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Hinata Hyuuga (voice)
Hideo Ishikawa
Itachi Uchiha (voice)
Shinji Kawada
Shino Aburame (voice)
Katsuhiko Kawamoto
Deidara (voice)
Masaki Terasoma
Hidan (voice)
Kohsuke Toriumi
Kiba Inuzuka (voice)
Tessyo Genda
Kurama (voice)
Hochu Otsuka
Jiraya (voice)
Showtaro Morikubo
Shikamaru Nara (voice)
Takaya Hashi
Kakuzu (voice)
Naoya Uchida
Tobi (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 1, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 28, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.9M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hayato Date
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuka Miyata
- Original Score
- Yasuharu Takanashi, Yaiba
- Original Title
- ROAD TO NINJA -NARUTO THE MOVIE-
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.9M
- Production Studios
- dentsu, Aniplex, Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Pierrot, TOHO, Bandai Visual
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hayato Date
Yuka Miyata, Masashi Kishimoto, Masahiro Hikokubo, Junki Takegami
Yasuharu Takanashi, Yaiba
Atsuho Matsumoto
Seiji Morita, Yukie Oikawa
Makoto Shiraishi, Kazuhiko Torishima, Naoji Hounokidani, Kouichirou Natsume, Yuji Nunokawa
Department Leadership Roster
Hayato Date
Director
Atsuho Matsumoto
Director of Photography
Makoto Shiraishi
Producer
Naoji Hounokidani
Producer
Seiji Morita
Editor
Yuka Miyata
Screenplay
Yukie Oikawa
Editor
Yasuharu Takanashi
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie about?
Sixteen years ago, a mysterious masked ninja unleashes a powerful creature known as the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox on the Hidden Leaf Village Konoha, killing many people. In response, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze and his wife Kushina Uzumaki, the Demon Fox's living prison or Jinchūriki, manage to seal the creature inside their newborn son Naruto Uzumaki. With the Tailed Beast sealed, things continued as normal. However, in the present day, peace ended when a group of ninja called the Akatsuki attack Konoha under the guidance of Tobi, the mysterious masked man behind Fox's rampage years ago who intends on executing his plan to rule the world by shrouding it in illusions.
Who directed Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie?
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie was directed by Hayato Date.
Who stars in Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie?
The principal cast of Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie includes Junko Takeuchi, Chie Nakamura, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Emi Shinohara, Kazuhiko Inoue.
When was Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie released and how long is it?
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
How much did Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie make at the box office?
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie grossed $17.9M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie was composed by Yasuharu Takanashi, Yaiba.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie?
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).