Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 大興奮!みかづき島のアニマル騒動だってばよ
Synopsis
Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee are assigned to protect the prince of the Land of the Moon, Michiru, during his world trip; other escorts had been hired, but quit due to being treated poorly. The Land of the Moon is a very wealthy nation, so Michiru tends to buy whatever he wants, and has a very materialistic worldview. His Hikaru, also acts in much the same manner.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-29
Top Cast
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Junko Takeuchi
Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
Chie Nakamura
Sakura Haruno (voice)
Yōichi Masukawa
Rock Lee (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
Kakashi Hatake (voice)
Akio Otsuka
Michiru Tsuki (voice)
Kyousuke Ikeda
Hikaru Tsuki (voice)
Rokuro Naya
Kakeru Tsuki (voice)
Marika Hayashi
Amayo (voice)
Tomomichi Nishimura
Principal (voice)
Kenji Hamada
Korega (voice)
Umeji Sasaki
Shabadaba (voice)
Masashi Sugawara
Ishidate (voice)
Haruhi Nanao
Karenbana (voice)
Hisao Egawa
Kongo (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 2006
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 18, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Toshiyuki Tsuru
- Screenplay & Story
- Toshiyuki Tsuru
- Original Score
- Toshio Masuda
- Original Title
- 劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 大興奮!みかづき島のアニマル騒動だってばよ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.2M
- Production Studios
- Pierrot, TV Tokyo, Shueisha, Toho Pictures, Aniplex, dentsu, Bandai
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Toshiyuki Tsuru
Toshiyuki Tsuru, Masashi Kishimoto
Toshio Masuda
Atsuho Matsumoto
Yukie Oikawa, Seiji Morita
Kazuteru Oshikiri, Noriko Kobayashi
Department Leadership Roster
Toshiyuki Tsuru
Director
Toshiyuki Tsuru
Screenplay
Kazuteru Oshikiri
Producer
Noriko Kobayashi
Producer
Yukie Oikawa
Editor
Seiji Morita
Editor
Toshio Masuda
Original Music Composer
Atsuho Matsumoto
Director of Photography
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.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom about?
Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee are assigned to protect the prince of the Land of the Moon, Michiru, during his world trip; other escorts had been hired, but quit due to being treated poorly. The Land of the Moon is a very wealthy nation, so Michiru tends to buy whatever he wants, and has a very materialistic worldview. His Hikaru, also acts in much the same manner.
Who directed Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom?
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom was directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru.
Who stars in Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom?
The principal cast of Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom includes Junko Takeuchi, Chie Nakamura, Yōichi Masukawa, Kazuhiko Inoue, Akio Otsuka.
When was Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom released and how long is it?
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom make at the box office?
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom grossed $3.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom was composed by Toshio Masuda.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom?
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).