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Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison

2011 · 108 min

A brisk, shadowy prison adventure that mixes ninja action with a somber mystery and a touch of earnest sacrifice.

Directed by: Masahiko Murata
Genres: Thriller, Animation, Action
Starring: Junko Takeuchi, Mie Sonozaki, Masaki Terasoma

Overview: After his capture for attempted assassination of the Raikage, leader of Kumogakure, as well as killing Jōnin from Kirigakure and Iwagakure, Naruto is imprisoned in Hōzukijou: A criminal containment facility known as the Blood Prison. Mui, the castle master, uses the ultimate imprisonment technique to steal power from the prisoners, which is when Naruto notices his life has been targeted. Thus begins the battle to uncover the truth behind the mysterious murders and prove Naruto's innocence.

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Directed by: Masahiko Murata
Genres: Thriller, Animation, Action
Starring: Junko Takeuchi, Mie Sonozaki, Masaki Terasoma

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
betrayal
isolation
survival
redemption
Places: prison
fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: teen
Form: animated
single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Horror	4
Humour	4
Realism	2
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: thriller, animation, action, comedy, horror, mystery
Directed by: Masahiko Murata
Written by: Akira Higashiyama
Starring: Junko Takeuchi, Mie Sonozaki, Masaki Terasoma, Chie Nakamura, Rikiya Koyama, Kazuhiko Inoue, Yuichi Nakamura, Kengo Kawanishi
Music: Yasuharu Takanashi
Cinematography: Atsuho Matsumoto
Runtime: 108 min
Country: Japan
Languages: Japanese

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