In 2004, the fantasy anime film, Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow made its debut. The movie was conceived as a spin-off/continuation of the Naruto anime series, and followed Naruto Uzumaki and his Team 7 as they embark on a mission to protect Princess Yukie Fujikaze.
Receiving positive reviews, and proving successful at the box-office, Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow demonstrated the desire for feature-length Naruto adventures. As such, further Naruto movies soon followed, weaving themselves in and out of various Naruto anime series.
But what are all of the Naruto movies and where in the Naruto timeline should you watch them? For all the details, keep reading.
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The Naruto movies
Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
In movie number one, Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, Naruto and his team are tasked with protecting a young actress from three warriors in the Land of the Snow. (82 mins)
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
In movie number two, Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel, Naruto, Shikamaru and Sakura are on a mission to deliver a lost pet to a village when they are confronted by a mysterious knight. (97 mins)
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
In the third film, Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, Naruto, Kakashi, Sakura, and Rock Lee are assigned to protect Michiru, the prince of the Land of the Moon. (95 mins)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007)
In the fourth movie, Naruto Shippuden the Movie, Naruto is tasked with protecting a priestess who is the only person with the power to vanquish a powerful spirit threatening to destroy the world. (94 mins)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008)
In movie five, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds, ninjas from the Land of Sky ninja attack Konoha seeking revenge. (98 mins)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)
In movie six, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire, when ninjas begin disappearing from all the countries, and Kakashi is being lined up to take the fall to prevent an all-out war, Naruto fights friend and foe to prevent his death. (95 mins)
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)
In movie seven, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower, Naruto is propelled into the past where he finds himself in the City of Loran. (85 mins)
Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
In the eighth film, Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison, Naruto is framed and sent to an inescapable prison. (108 mins)
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012)
In movie nine, Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie, Naruto and Sakura are captured in a parallel world. (109 mins)
The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
In the tenth movie, The Last: Naruto the Movie, when Hinata Hyuga’s younger sister is kidnapped, Naruto must do what he can to rescue her. (112 mins)
Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
In the eleventh movie, Boruto: Naruto the Movie, some years have passed since the conclusion of the Shinobi War. Naruto Uzumaki’s son, Boruto Uzumaki, will soon enter the Chûnin exams. (95 mins)
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The Naruto movies in release order
To date there are 11 entries in the Naruto movie series. Should you wish to watch the films in release order, then watch the movies as follows:
- Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004)
- Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005)
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009)
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010)
- Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison (2011)
- Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012)
- The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)
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How to watch the Naruto movies in order within their respective series
Naruto movies
The first three movies take place within the original Naruto anime series timeline (2002 – 2007). Here is when to watch them:
- Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) – Watch after Naruto episode 101
- Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005) – Watch after Naruto episode 160
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006) – Watch after Naruto episode 220
Naruto: Shippuden movies
The next eight movies take place within Naruto: Shippuden anime series timeline (2007 – 2017). Here is when to watch them:
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) – Watch after Naruto: Shippuden episode 32
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008) – Watch after Naruto: Shippuden episode 71
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009) – Watch after Naruto: Shippuden episode 126
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010) – Watch after Naruto: Shippuden episode 143
- Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) – Watch after Naruto: Shippuden episode 196
- Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012) – Watch after Naruto: Shippuden episode 251
- The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) – Watch after Naruto: Shippuden episode 493
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) – Watch after Naruto: Shippuden episode 500
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Who are the directors of the Naruto movies?
The Naruto movies are the work of the following directors:
- Tensai Okamura directed Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow
- Hirotsugu Kawasaki directed Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
- Toshiyuki Tsuru directed Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
- Hajime Kamegaki directed Naruto Shippuden the Movie, and Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
- Masahiko Murata directed Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower, and Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison
- Hayato Date directed Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
- Tsuneo Kobayashi directed The Last: Naruto the Movie
- Hiroyuki Yamashita and Toshiyuki Tsuru directed Boruto: Naruto the Movie
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Which is the best Naruto movie?
According to IMDb, the Naruto movies are rated as follows:
- Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) – 6.6/10
- Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005) – 6.4/10
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006) – 6.3/10
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie (2007) – 6.7/10
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds (2008) – 6.8/10
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire (2009) – 7.0/10
- Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower (2010) – 6.8/10
- Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison (2011) – 7.1/10
- Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012) – 7.6/10
- The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) – 7.6/10
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) – 7.7/10
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