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Naruto Movie Volume 3

8.00Score #1,786Rank
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Fantasy
  • Shounen

Synopsis

Led by Kakashi Hatake, Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee are tasked to escort the extravagant Prince Michiru Tsuki and his spoiled son Hikaru to the prosperous Land of Moon when the two return from a long trip around the world. As if guarding two whimsical high-ranked individuals was not challenging enough, the prince's reckless decision to acquire an entire circus during their journey—mainly to entertain Hikaru's wish of owning the saber-toothed tiger featured in the show—further propels the mission into disarray.

Just as things are finally settling down, the arrival of Michiru's convoy at the Land of Moon is met with an unforeseen crisis—the greedy Chief Minister Shabadaba has taken over the country with the assistance of mysterious, powerful ninjas. While Kakashi's team relentlessly fights the enemy by any means necessary, the two princes are forced to confront a new outlook on life through adversity.

(Source: MAL)

Background

Being the last movie related to the first series, Naruto Movie 3: Dai Koufun! Mikazuki Jima no Animaru Panikku Dattebayo! takes place after episode 196 of Naruto. This is the only Naruto movie to feature characters in different outfits rather than the ones they normally wear. It was announced on August 6, 2005 at the opening of Naruto Movie 2: Dai Gekitotsu! Maboroshi no Chiteiiseki Dattebayo! and premiered in Japan on August 5, 2006. The first 100,000 people to see the film in certain theaters received a yo-yo featuring Naruto and his ninja technique Rasengan. The movie was released on DVD on April 25, 2007 in Japan. In the United States, the film aired on Cartoon Network on November 8, 2008 and was released on DVD on November 11, 2008. Naruto Movie 3: Dai Koufun! Mikazuki Jima no Animaru Panikku Dattebayo! has an animanga adaptation released in Japan on April 4, 2007 and in the United States on November 4, 2008.

Characters

Sakura Haruno Main
Kakashi Hatake Main
Michiru Tsuki Main
Hikaru Tsuki Main
Naruto Uzumaki Main
Amayo Supporting
Korega Supporting
Rock Lee Supporting
Tsunade Supporting

Staff

Noriko Kobayashi Producer
Jamie Simone Producer, Casting director
Toshiyuki Tsuru Director, Script, Storyboard, Key animation
Yasunori Ebina Sound director
Koji Masunari Storyboard
Norio Matsumoto Storyboard, Key animation
Tokuyuki Matsutake Storyboard
Yuuzou Satou Storyboard
Junichi Takaoka Storyboard
Yuu Yamashita Storyboard, Key animation

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