Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

Powerful ninjas with inherited abilities begin vanishing from various nations, leading others to suspect the Land of Fire is responsible. As tensions rise and the threat of a global war looms, Kakashi is sacrificed to maintain peace. Using charms left behind by his teacher, Naruto fights through allies and enemies to save Kakashi and influence those who carry the will of fire.

Directed by Masahiko Murata, this 2009 Japanese production is the second of six films he directed, following Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!. The movie features the voices of Junko Takeuchi, Chie Nakamura, Kazuhiko Inoue, Romi Park, Satoshi Hino, and Showtaro Morikubo. Produced by companies including Pierrot, Aniplex, Shueisha, and dentsu, the film had a screenplay by Junki Takegami and a credited crew of 171 people.

The movie earned 8 million USD at the worldwide box office. It is generally well-received by audiences, holding a rating of 7/10 on IMDb based on 5,100 votes and a slightly higher score of 7.4/10 on TMDB from 520 votes.