Product Details

• Actors: Naruto
• Directors: na
• Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
• Language: English, Japanese
• Subtitles: English, Japanese
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: VIZ VIDEO
• DVD Release Date: November 11, 2008
• Run Time: 135 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001CZJOZY
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,701 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom is the closest in spirit to the popular TV series of three Naruto features. Under the guidance of Kakashi-sensei, Naruto, Sakura and Rock Lee are assigned to guard Michiru, the fabulous wealthy Prince of the Moon Kingdom, and his spoiled son Hikaru. Michiru is so rich, he buys an entire circus so Hikaru can have the saber-toothed tiger that catches his fancy. A storm at sea and a revolt in the Kingdom provide Naruto with the opportunity to teach Hikaru valuable lessons about friendship. Although Naruto manages to slurp down some ramen, he doesn't crack raunchy jokes or pull pranks. This kinder, gentler knucklehead makes a surprisingly touching teacher. Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom is more satisfying and more entertaining than Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow or Legend of the Stone of Gelel. Director Toshiyuki Tsuru uses rapid intercutting effectively to pump up the energy in the climactic battle that puts Sakura, Naruto, Rock Lee, and Hikaru to the test. The most interesting extras on the second disc are the footage of the voices of the main characters dubbing the film together (anime voice actors normally record their lines alone) and a Ninja Quiz that cleverly re-purposes footage from the movie. (Rated T+ Older Teen; suitable for ages 12 and older: violence) -- Charles Solomon

Product Description
A 2-Disc Set Loaded with Special Features!

Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi team up with Rock Lee to protect Prince Michiru and his son Hikaru on their return home to the Crescent Moon Kingdom. Easy enough, until the royal family becomes a royal pain! Prince Michiru can't help indulging his son, even buying him a circus along the way! Naruto has a tough time putting up with both the spoiled Hikaru and a saber-toothed tiger, but the real adventure begins when they reach the Land of the Moon and find themselves facing a villainous uprising. Does Naruto have what it takes to save an entire kingdom?

Special Features Include:
The Story of Naruto: Growing Up a Ninja
Teamwork: The Art of Group Recording
Shooting for the Moon: A Conversation with the Naruto Movie 3 Producers
Original Japanese Movie Trailers
Naruto the Movie 3 Trivia

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining But Just Seemed Like A Longer Naruto Episode , November 30, 2008

By	Rich "xman" (CA) - See all my reviews

The movie itself isn't bad and the storyline is pretty decent as to why Naruto, Sakura, Rock Lee, and Kakashi are on the mission but as you watch the movie you just feel like this could have been an hour long Naruto Special for them to play on t.v. instead of theaters. The two royals that the ninjas have to protect also seem to typical to really cheer for in the movie, the prince Michiru just seems to be a glutton who as you expect near the end realizes the true noble values to lead his nation, than you have the spoiled brat Hikaru who at the end realizes the need to be brave and stand up for your beliefs and the value of friendships. But as you watch these characters you just don't empathize or care for them at all Hikaru is just to much of a sully spoiled brat to have any feelings for you almost want to see him killed or just hurt to beat some manners in to him(As in one part of the movie he makes his father by a circus just because he wants one of the animals and afterword when the animal doesn't reciprocate any feelings for
Hikaru the spoiled brat doesn't care if the animals die or not), Michiru isn't much better he just seems to be a pampered royal who feels that he can write a check to get anything he wants. I know the producers and writers made them this way for the movie but even as the movie progresses they don't really seem to change their characters all that much until the very end. I give kudos to the animation though it still is great and as always with the series the voice cast for both the Japanese/English did a great job as well. So all I can say is if your looking for a true Naruto movie stay with the first movie and rent this one to see if you want it, but if you're a big fan I say the price is pretty good to add this to your library...

4.0 out of 5 stars Greater action then The Naruto/Saskue fight!!, April 11, 2009

By	Rockstar Romeraux (Baker,Louisiana) - See all my reviews

I saw this movie one night on cartoon network, and was amazed at how each Naruto movie has gotten better then the rest! In this one, the action is even better then the last two movie's and the show, with jackie chan based action in almost every fight. The plot was OK too, but the action is what really kept me seated. Overall great movie 5/5!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Naruto the movie 3, February 6, 2009

By	Pamela M. Brown "Pamela M. Brown" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

this is so wild exciting and fun to watch i love naruto he cares and struggles to save the leaf village with his fellow ninja's thanks Pam :)