The Last: Naruto the Movie
Movie, 2014, Shippuden, Set in After the war
The Last: Naruto the Movie is #3 of 5 in release order and #3 of 5 in chronological order in the Naruto.
The story
Two years after the events of the Fourth Great Ninja War, the moon that Hagoromo Otsutsuki created long ago to seal away the Gedo Statue begins to descend towards the world, threatening to become a meteor that would destroy everything on impact. Amidst this crisis, a direct descendant of Kaguya Otsutsuki named Toneri Otsutsuki attempts to kidnap Hinata Hyuga but ends up abducting her younger sister Hanabi. Naruto and his allies now mount a rescue mission before finding themselves embroiled in a final battle to decide the fate of everything.
The Last: Naruto the Movie recap
Two years after the war, the moon starts falling toward Earth. Toneri Otsutsuki, a descendant of the Sage of Six Paths' brother who lives on the moon, believes humanity has corrupted the Sage's teachings by turning chakra into a weapon, and has decided to judge it. He kidnaps Hinata's little sister Hanabi and steals her eyes. Naruto, Hinata, Sakura, Shikamaru and Sai set out to rescue her through a portal to the moon's hollow interior. On the way, Naruto realises Hinata has loved him since childhood, and that he loves her too. Toneri wants Hinata as his bride, and she goes with him to reach her sister. Toneri uses Hanabi's eyes to awaken a powerful new eye, the Tenseigan.
The Last: Naruto the Movie ending explained
Naruto beats Toneri with a single punch, Hinata takes back Hanabi's eyes, and the moon returns to its orbit. Toneri stays on the moon to atone. Naruto and Hinata confess their love and kiss.
Post-credits scenes
The end credits show Naruto and Hinata's wedding. In a post-credits scene, they are married with two children, Boruto and Himawari, setting up Boruto: Naruto the Movie.
Where to watch The Last: Naruto the Movie
The Last: Naruto the Movie isn't on a US streaming service right now. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.6/10, MyAnimeList 7.80
Where it fits
- Release order: after Naruto Shippuden, before Boruto: Naruto the Movie.
- Chronological order: after Naruto Shippuden, before Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.
What to watch before The Last: Naruto the Movie
In release order, the essentials before The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) are Naruto (2002) and Naruto Shippuden (2007).
Cast
- Junko Takeuchi as Naruto Uzumaki (voice)
- Nana Mizuki as Hinata Hyūga (voice)
- Jun Fukuyama as Toneri Ōtsutsuki (voice)
- Chie Nakamura as Sakura Haruno (voice)
- Showtaro Morikubo as Shikamaru Nara (voice)
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Kakashi Hatake (voice)
- Akira Ishida as Gaara (voice)
- Hideaki Tezuka as A, The Fourth Raikage (voice)
- Yurika Hino as Mei Terumi (voice)
- Tomomichi Nishimura as Ônoki, The Third Tsuchikage (voice)
- Hisao Egawa as Killer B (voice)
- Masako Katsuki as Tsunade (voice)
Directed by Tsuneo Kobayashi.