Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Naruto Uzumaki, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee, led by Kakashi Hatake, are tasked with escorting Prince Michiru and his son Hikaru back to the Land of the Moon. The prince and his son are materialistic, leading to complications when they purchase an entire circus during their journey. Upon returning home, the group discovers that the kingdom has been overtaken by enemies, forcing the team to defend the prince and help him reclaim his throne from a group of powerful ninjas.

Directed and written by Toshiyuki Tsuru, this Japanese animated action-adventure film was released on August 5, 2006. The movie features the voices of Junko Takeuchi, Chie Nakamura, Yōichi Masukawa, and Kazuhiko Inoue as the main protagonists, with Akio Otsuka and Kyousuke Ikeda voicing the royal characters. Produced by companies including Shueisha, Aniplex, and Pierrot, the project involved a credited crew of 154 people.

The film earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has received a positive reception from viewers, maintaining a rating of 7.1/10 on TMDB based on 497 votes.