Since its debut in 1997, Naruto has become one of the most successful manga franchises of all time. The manga tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, a young ninja who dreams of becoming the next Hokage — the strongest ninja — and the leader of Konohagakure. The manga was adapted into an anime series from 2002-2007, and was followed by Naruto Shippuden from 2007-2017.
Naruto is regarded as one of the most powerful shonen protagonists, and for good reason. Naruto is one of the most overpowered characters in anime history. The popularity of the series inspired other works, and several Naruto films were created over the years. Naruto and his friends embarked on innumerable exciting adventures and some of them were told in feature-length movies.
Updated on May 12th, 2023 by Xandalee Joseph: Naruto is still as popular as ever, and now that Boruto: The Next Generations is on hiatus fans will most likely start revisiting their favorite Naruto moments. In addition to the popular series, there are several exciting movies Naruto fans can dive into.
11 Ninja Clash In The Land of Snow
The first Naruto movie, Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, was released in Japan on August 21st, 2004, and takes place after episode 101 of the Naruto series. Naruto and the rest of Team 7, Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, are given a mission by their sensei, Kakashi Hataki – they must protect the famous actress Yukie from being captured.
It’s then revealed that Yukie is secretly Princess Koyuki Kazahana from an island known as the Land of Snow. Soon Team 7 finds themselves in more danger than they anticipated as they have to battle villains who want to usurp Yukie’s throne.
10 Legend Of The Stone Of Gelel
The second Naruto movie, Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel, was released on August 6th 2005 in Japan, and follows episode 160. After a run in with powerful warriors, Team 7, along with Shikamaru, are tasked with protecting the Gelel Stone, a powerful mineral that can grant its user regenerative abilities and slow down aging.
The powers of the stone were once controlled by a clan, but wars over its power led them to extinction. Naruto and his friends are caught up in this feud and must prevent the stone from falling into the wrong hands.
9 Guardians Of The Crescent Moon Kingdom
Naruto The Movie 3: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom was released in Japan on August 5th 2006, and takes place after Naruto episode 196. Team 7 and Rock Lee are tasked with protecting Michiru, prince of the Land of the Moon, and his son Hikaru Tsuki.
The team fights against Ishidate, a mercenary hired by the minister Shabadaba to kill the prince and his son. Government conspiracies are revealed and Naruto taps into his Nine Tails power when the mercenaries and Konoha’s young shinobi go head-to-head. Team 7 and Rock Lee must push themselves to the limit to defeat the hired hand and his underlings when Michiru is later captured.
8 Naruto Shippuden The Movie
The first Naruto Shippuden film was released in Japan on August 4th 2007, and follows episode 32 of that series. The plot revolves around Naruto facing a prediction of his death at the hands of a monster.
When the spirit of the demon Mōryō threatens to destroy the world, Team 7, Rock Lee, and Neji Hyuga are sent to protect Shion, a priestess who would be able to seal Mōryō’s spirit away again and save the world. This won’t be an easy task however, as Mōryō sends assassins after her. Naruto and his team must keep Shion safe long enough for her to seal Mōryō’s spirit away.
7 Bonds
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds was released in Japan on August 2nd 2008, and follows episode 71. After enemy ninjas from the Land of the Sky attack the Hidden Leaf Village to get revenge for a previous attack during the 2nd Great Ninja World War, a boy named Amaru from another destroyed village comes to warn them.
Naruto, Sakura, and Hinata protect Amaru and Doctor Shinnō, the man who cured Amaru when he was a child while trying to figure out why his village was destroyed. Naruto soon discovers Shinnō isn’t who he says he is and later, Sasuke enters the scene looking for Shinnō’s aid in attempt to help Orochimaru. Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds tests Naruto and Sasuke’s friendship yet again, and proves the bonds of friendship are stronger than anything.
6 The Will Of Fire
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire was released on August 1st 2009, and follows episode 121. The plot revolves around concerns about the potential outbreak of a Fourth Great Ninja War when the four ninjas who guard the Hidden Villages of Rock, Cloud, Mist, and Sand go missing.
It’s all hands on deck as Konoha 11 fight against Hiruko, a ninja who abandoned the Leaf Village and wants to conquer the world after plunging it into war, and his underlings. In his search for power, Hiruko targets Kakashi. Kakashi nobly leaves the village and attempts to deal with Hiruko on his own, but it isn’t long before the Konoha 11 set after him – determined to put a stop to Hiruko for good.
5 The Lost Tower
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower was released in Japan on July 31, 2010 and follows episode 143. After Team 7 is assigned to a mission to capture a missing ninja named Mukade, Naruto and Yamato are sent 20 years into the past.
While in the past, Naruto assists the queen of Loran, Sara. The Lost Tower gives fans the opportunity to see Minato interact with Konoha’s current generation, and Naruto gets an opportunity to fight alongside his father. Though the film ultimately ends up having no influence on the main storyline, it’s still an exciting watch for Naruto fans.
4 Blood Prison
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison was released in Japan on July 27th 2011, and takes place after episode 196. The movie opens with Naruto being falsely arrested for supposedly attacking the Fourth Raikage. He is placed in Hōzuki Castle, a criminal containment facility known as the Blood Prison.
Naruto’s Nine Tails chakra is limited after the prison head Mui places the Sky Prison Control seal on Naruto, stifling his powers. When Naruto’s friends arrive to help him, they come face to face with a powerful demon named Satori, who possesses Mui. Now Naruto and his friends must defeat Satori before they organize his release.
3 Road to Ninja
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie was released in Japan on July 25th 2012, and takes place after episode 251. The movie is similar to a Marvel What If? storyline, as Naruto and Sakura are transported into an alternate reality by Tobi using Limited Tsukuyomi.
This interesting storyline gives fans the opportunity see what the story would be like if Naruto’s parents were still alive, Sasuke never left the Hidden Leaf village, and Sakura was an orphan instead of Naruto.
2 The Last
The Last: Naruto the Movie is the final film that stars Naruto as the protagonist. It was released on December 6th 2014, and takes place after episode 493. The story is set two years after the Fourth Ninja World War, and opens with the moon heading to collide with the Earth, caused by Toneri Otsutsuki, a descendant of the Sage of Six Paths’ twin brother Hamura Otsutsuki.
Toneri intends to kidnap Hinata, but accidentally kidnaps her sister Hanabi instead. Kakashi tasks Team 7 along with Shikamaru with rescuing Hinabi. Along the way, Naruto learns more about love.The Last fleshes out Naruto and Hinata’s love story a bit more and sets the stage for Boruto.
1 Boruto
Boruto: Naruto the Movie was released on August 7th 2015, and takes place before the Naruto sequel series Boruto: Naruto Next Generations which focuses on Naruto and Hinata’s son training to become a ninja.
Boruto forms a team with Sarada, the daughter of Sasuke and Sakura, and Mitsuki, the son of the villain Orochimaru. After Naruto sacrifices himself to stop two villains after the Nine-Tailed spirit inside him, Sasuke and Boruto travel to another dimension to rescue Naruto.
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