Naruto Shippuden the Movie

The fourth movie based on the Naruto series and the first based on the Naruto Shippuden series, “Naruto Shippuden the Movie” was first released in Japan on August 4, 2007. The DVD version of the movie was released in Japan on April 23, 200 and in the United States on November 10, 2009. It was written by Junki Takegami and directed by Hajime Kamegaki.

 The story of the movie revolves around the attempt by the villain Yomi to take over the world by reviving the spirit of the demon Moryo, to whom he lends his own body temporarily until a suitable body can be found. However, a priestess named Shion, who has the ability to seal the demon, poses a threat to his design. The priestess also prophesies Naruto’s death. Naruto and his friends fight to save the priestess and the world and himself from Yomi’s army of stones.