Review: Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow Released in Japan on August 21, 2004, Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (Japanese: Naruto: Dai Katsugeki!! Yuki Hime Shinobu Houjou Dattebayo! ) marks the franchise’s first theatrical adventure. Directed by Tensai Okamura, the film serves as a high-stakes "filler" mission set after the events of episode 101 of the original series. Plot Overview
The story follows Team 7—Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, and their leader Kakashi Hatake—on an unusual A-rank mission. They are tasked with protecting , a famous but cynical actress starring in the hit film The Adventures of Princess Gale . Naruto: Dai Katsugeki!! Yuki Hime Shinobu Houjo...
As the film crew travels to the Land of Snow to shoot the movie's climax, it is revealed that Yukie is actually , the true heir to the Land of Snow. Her uncle, the tyrant Doto Kazahana , overthrew her father years ago and now seeks the crystal necklace Koyuki wears, believing it to be the key to a legendary hidden treasure. Key Highlights Review: Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the