Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝 ザ・ロストタワー
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower
劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝 ザ・ロストタワー
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated Naruto film delivers a fast moving time travel adventure with a heroic tone and a strong focus on fantasy action. The main sensitive elements are ninja fights, chases, stylized weapons such as kunai, and a threatening villain who kidnaps citizens and places an entire city in danger. The intensity stays moderate for the franchise because the violence is not graphic and is presented in a very unreal way, yet the action is frequent and some scenes involving falls, blasts, and a giant puppet like machine may unsettle younger viewers. There is also a grief related backstory involving Sara's mother, along with repeated tension about Sara being targeted and needing protection. For children who already enjoy animated action stories, the film is usually engaging from around age 8, while younger viewers will benefit from an adult helping them follow the time travel plot and reassuring them about the stylized nature of the danger.
Synopsis
Assigned on a mission to capture Mukade, a missing-nin, Naruto Uzumaki sets out for the once glorious historic ruins of "Ouran", where he pursues and corners the rouge ninja. Mukade's goal is revealed to be a dormant leyline within the ruins; he unleashes the power of the leyline, causing a light to envelop Naruto, sending him into the past, 20 years before the series began. When Naruto awakens, he comes into contact with the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
Difficult scenes
Early in the film, the mission takes the heroes to desert ruins where an enemy tries to release a huge source of power. The confrontation includes ninja attacks, thrown weapons, and a sudden burst of light that sends characters into the past, a sequence that may startle younger children because of its speed and visual intensity. A major part of the story shows Sara being threatened by a manipulative adviser who hides his true identity and controls an army of fighting puppets. The idea of a queen being isolated, deceived by a trusted adult, and then chased through a city in danger can be emotionally unsettling for children who are sensitive to betrayal themes. Several action scenes involve kidnapped citizens, chases through the tower, and collapsing structures. Even though everything remains highly stylized and bloodless, the sense of peril is fairly constant, with characters hanging from heights or being targeted by mechanical attacks. The film also refers to the death of Sara's mother, leaving behind a painful memory and a lullaby connected to the past. It is not presented in a dark or realistic way, yet this background loss may prompt questions from children about the death of a parent and the sadness linked to it.
Where to watch
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Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2010
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Countries
- Japan
- Original language
- JA
- Directed by
- Masahiko Murata
- Main cast
- Junko Takeuchi, Kazuhiko Inoue, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Chie Nakamura, Satoshi Hino, Rikiya Koyama, Nobuaki Fukuda, Kenji Hamada, Keiko Nemoto, Saori Hayami
- Studios
- TOHO, TV Tokyo, Shueisha, Pierrot, Aniplex, dentsu, Bandai Visual
Content barometer
Violence
3/5
Notable
Fear
2/5
A few scenes
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
1/5
Mild
Narrative complexity
2/5
Moderate
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This animated Naruto film delivers a fast moving time travel adventure with a heroic tone and a strong focus on fantasy action. The main sensitive elements are ninja fights, chases, stylized weapons such as kunai, and a threatening villain who kidnaps citizens and places an entire city in danger. The intensity stays moderate for the franchise because the violence is not graphic and is presented in a very unreal way, yet the action is frequent and some scenes involving falls, blasts, and a giant puppet like machine may unsettle younger viewers. There is also a grief related backstory involving Sara's mother, along with repeated tension about Sara being targeted and needing protection. For children who already enjoy animated action stories, the film is usually engaging from around age 8, while younger viewers will benefit from an adult helping them follow the time travel plot and reassuring them about the stylized nature of the danger.
Synopsis
Assigned on a mission to capture Mukade, a missing-nin, Naruto Uzumaki sets out for the once glorious historic ruins of "Ouran", where he pursues and corners the rouge ninja. Mukade's goal is revealed to be a dormant leyline within the ruins; he unleashes the power of the leyline, causing a light to envelop Naruto, sending him into the past, 20 years before the series began. When Naruto awakens, he comes into contact with the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
Difficult scenes
Early in the film, the mission takes the heroes to desert ruins where an enemy tries to release a huge source of power. The confrontation includes ninja attacks, thrown weapons, and a sudden burst of light that sends characters into the past, a sequence that may startle younger children because of its speed and visual intensity. A major part of the story shows Sara being threatened by a manipulative adviser who hides his true identity and controls an army of fighting puppets. The idea of a queen being isolated, deceived by a trusted adult, and then chased through a city in danger can be emotionally unsettling for children who are sensitive to betrayal themes. Several action scenes involve kidnapped citizens, chases through the tower, and collapsing structures. Even though everything remains highly stylized and bloodless, the sense of peril is fairly constant, with characters hanging from heights or being targeted by mechanical attacks. The film also refers to the death of Sara's mother, leaving behind a painful memory and a lullaby connected to the past. It is not presented in a dark or realistic way, yet this background loss may prompt questions from children about the death of a parent and the sadness linked to it.