Trailer for THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE. Video courtesy of VIZ Media. © 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO / 2007 SHIPPUDEN © NMP 2014
The World’s Most Popular Ninja Fights to Save the Planet this February Source: Source: VIZ Media, MediaLab press releases Official Site: naruto-movie.com (Japan) Special Thanks to Elizabeth Ellis, Erika T. Wright and Erik Jansen VIZ Media and Los Angeles-based film distributor ELEVEN ARTS will debut the highly anticipated seventh feature film in the NARUTO SHIPPUDEN series in a limited theatrical engagement around the United States starting February 20, 2015. Anime fans and filmgoers nationwide have a very special opportunity to catch the epic, big-screen action of THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE (?????????????????, Za Rasuto: Naruto za Muubii, 2014) in over 20 cities, including New York, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and more! The film will be presented with original Japanese dialogue with English subtitles. The run time of the film is 112 minutes. Attendees also will receive a special commemorative NARUTO film poster (while supplies last). For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit elevenarts.net/the-last-naruto-the-movie. Cities confirmed to host THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE premiere screenings include: AZ Tempe: Harkins Theatres - Valley Art CA Los Angeles: Downtown Independent Sacramento: Tower Theater San Diego: Gaslamp 15 San Francisco: New People CO Littleton: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Littleton DC Washington: Angelika Pop-Up HI Honolulu: Ward Stadium 16 MI Bloomfield: The Maple Theater MO Kansas City: Alamo Drafthouse Mainstreet NJ Manville: Manville 12 Plex NM Albuquerque: The Guild Cinema NY New York: Village East Cinema OH Columbus: Gateway Film Center PA Pittsburgh: Hollywood Theater TX Dallas: Angelika Film Center & Café - Dallas Houston: Alamo Drafthouse Mason Park San Antonio: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Westlakes UT Sandy: Megaplex Theatres - Jordan Commons VA Fairfax: Angelika Film Center & Café - Mosaic WA Seattle: Grand Illusion THE LAST: NARUTO THE MOVIE is based on the internationally bestselling Naruto manga series created by Masashi Kishimoto. In the film, the moon is approaching dangerously close to Earth! Unless something is done, the moon will disintegrate, showering the earth with gigantic meteorites. As the clock ticks towards the end of the world, can Naruto save the earth from this crisis? “Earth’s days are numbered and Naruto will have to tap every bit of his ninjutsu skills and knowledge to save the planet and defeat his enemies in this amazing and highly anticipated addition to the NARUTO saga,” says Charlene Ingram, VIZ Media Senior Marketing Manager, Animation. “Don’t miss the epic big screen action in the exciting theatrical premieres happening across the U.S. in February!” In the NARUTO manga and animated series, Naruto Uzumaki wants to be the best ninja in the land. He`s done well so far, but Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his village for intense exercises that will push him to his limits. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN begins two and a half years later, when Naruto returns to find that everyone has been promoted up the ninja ranks -- except him. Sakura’s a medic ninja, Gaara’s advanced to Kazekage, and Kakashi... well he remains the same. But pride isn’t necessarily becoming of a ninja, especially when Naruto realizes that Sasuke never returned from his search for Orochimaru. Plus, the mysterious Akatsuki organization is still an ever-present danger. As Naruto finds out more about the Akatsuki’s goals, he realizes that nothing in his universe is as it seems. Naruto is finding that he’s older, but will he also prove wiser and stronger? Additional information on NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN is available at Naruto.com. For more information on manga titles available from VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.