Overview
A determined ninja must rise to the challenge to save his beloved's sister from an ancient threat.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- earnest
- romantic
- energetic
- anime marathon
- franchise rewatch
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film’s animation, action, atmosphere, character development, and more focused romantic outlook, while noting uneven plot elements and a less impactful falling-moon threat.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Naruto’s relationship with Hinata is the film’s central emotional development and was widely noted as a new focus for the franchise.
The film is framed as the last Naruto feature of its era and emphasizes the established cast’s evolving relationships.
Critical reception specifically praises the flamboyant blend of cg, drawn animation, and elegant calligraphic figures.
The story incorporates a falling-moon threat alongside Toneri’s plans and the rescue mission.
Films like The Last: Naruto the Movie, and why
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Road to Ninja
Shares Japanese anime action, ninja combat, romantic stakes, and a character-focused relationship arc.
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Combines anime adventure, high-energy martial arts action, fantasy threats, and an emotionally central romance.
Bleach: The Hell Verse
Offers animated action spectacle alongside a developing romance and a heightened supernatural conflict.
Movie Details
- Director
- Tsuneo Kobayashi
- Release Date
- 2014-12-06
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (2426)
Cast
- Junko Takeuchi
- Nana Mizuki
- Jun Fukuyama
- Chie Nakamura
- Showtaro Morikubo
- Kazuhiko Inoue
- Akira Ishida
- Hideaki Tezuka
- Yurika Hino
- Tomomichi Nishimura
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, 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 The Last: Naruto the Movie about?
- Naruto must overcome personal discouragement and extraordinary celestial danger to rescue Hanabi and protect his growing bond with Hinata.
- What is The Last: Naruto the Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last: Naruto the Movie as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Last: Naruto the Movie violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Last: Naruto the Movie as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Last: Naruto the Movie?
- Critics broadly praised the film’s animation, action, atmosphere, character development, and more focused romantic outlook, while noting uneven plot elements and a less impactful falling-moon threat.
- Which films are like The Last: Naruto the Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Road to Ninja, Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time, and Bleach: The Hell Verse.
- How long is The Last: Naruto the Movie?
- The Last: Naruto the Movie runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last: Naruto the Movie?
- In United States, The Last: Naruto the Movie is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
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