Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- playful
- energetic
- anime movie night
- family viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michiru is a traveling prince who must be guarded as political danger closes around his kingdom.
Michiru's purchase of a tiger and an entire circus makes the traveling show central to the film's visual identity.
The protection assignment places Naruto's team alongside a prince whose obligations become more urgent than his leisure-oriented lifestyle.
The film uses the established Naruto, Sakura, Rock Lee, and Kakashi team in an original feature-length adventure.
Films like Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, and why
Naruto Shippuden the Movie
animated ninja adventure with youthful heroes, fantasy action, and team-based camaraderie
Ninja Scroll: The Series
anime fantasy adventure combining martial-arts action, comic energy, and a child-centered quest
The Swan Princess
family-oriented animated adventure featuring a protected royal figure, colorful spectacle, and heroic teamwork
Movie Details
- Director
- Toshiyuki Tsuru
- Release Date
- 2006-08-05
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (498)
Cast
- Junko Takeuchi
- Chie Nakamura
- Yōichi Masukawa
- Kazuhiko Inoue
- Akio Otsuka
- Kyousuke Ikeda
- Rokuro Naya
- Marika Hayashi
- Tomomichi Nishimura
- Kenji Hamada
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom about?
- A boisterous Naruto team escorts a pleasure-loving prince and his circus through a perilous journey toward royal duty.
- What is Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom as moderate.
- Which films are like Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom?
- Films with a similar feel include Naruto Shippuden the Movie, Ninja Scroll: The Series, and The Swan Princess.
- How long is Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom?
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom?
- In United States, Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
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