Naruto: Shippuuden Movie 2 - Kizuna

Unleashing a devastating surprise attack, flying ninjas from the Land of Sky are seeking revenge against their old enemy Konohagakure. Despite his eagerness to join the fight, Naruto Uzumaki is held up by Shinnou, a mysterious doctor who requires his assistance to save an injured person. While delivering the wounded man to the hospital, Naruto has an unexpected encounter with Amaru—a stormy youngster from a neighboring village desperately looking for Shinnou's help.

Meanwhile, as the invaders withdraw to restore their forces, Tsunade seizes the opportunity to dispatch a small team including Sai, Shikamaru Nara, and Kakashi Hatake to strike down their base. Simultaneously, she commissions Naruto, Sakura Haruno, and Hinata Hyuuga to accompany Shinnou and Amaru on their journey. During this time, however, Orochimaru has his own schemes: he orders Sasuke Uchiha to bring him the doctor who specializes in the reincarnation technique.

As the escort group accidentally uncovers the sinister truth behind the attacks, tumultuous plans are set in motion. But even when confronted with an unforeseen reunion, Naruto does not waver in his endeavor to end the warfare and its disastrous effects.

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Uzumaki, Naruto Main

Takeuchi, Junko Japanese

Hatake, Kakashi Main

Inoue, Kazuhiko Japanese

Haruno, Sakura Main

Nakamura, Chie Japanese

Amaru Main

Kumai, Motoko Japanese

Shinnou Main

Ishizuka, Unshou Japanese

Uchiha, Sasuke Supporting

Sugiyama, Noriaki Japanese

Nara, Shikamaru Supporting

Morikubo, Shoutarou Japanese

Jiraiya Supporting

Ootsuka, Houchuu Japanese

Hyuuga, Hinata Supporting

Mizuki, Nana Japanese

Hyuuga, Neji Supporting

Toochika, Kouichi Japanese

Simone, Jamie Producer, Casting Director

Matsui, Shouji Producer

Kamegaki, Hajime Director

Ebina, Yasunori Sound Director

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Jan 14, 2014

Xsama

Recommended

The short: So Konoho, home of the greatest ninjas (Legendary sanin, White wolf, Yellow Flash, 1st Hokage etc) proves that it isn't as safe as you'd think it is, dispite of it's reputation. The assault is led by "Sky ninjas" which apparently got destroyed during the second great war. During the attack, our heroes befriend a wandering doctor, whom they later help to escort him to a village in need of help. During this time, Orochimaru sends Sasuke to retrieve this wandering doctor, inorder to recieve a special healing jutsu...

Overall: Let's face it, Naruto doesn't have the most interesting skill set nor the best jutsu, ... and any Naruto fan knows his fighting style (scream-> kage bunshin-> Rasengan -> done)

Verdict: So unlike the first movie, this movie was actually refreshing, thanks to the involvement of the other characters which brought some great combat into play and made it more enjoying.


7/10 = Good

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Feb 19, 2016

Duckielover151

Mixed Feelings

It wasn't that this movie was BAD... But as far as the Naruto movies go, I didn't enjoy it as much as some of the others. The problem with making a movie for a show like Naruto is that the stakes are already so high in the canon storyline, the writers have to try extra hard to get their audience to take these mini plotlines seriously.

Frankly, I found a lot of it to be predictable and kind of cheap... Like the creation of the 0 Tails just for this movie. Or the doctor plot twist. And Sasuke felt like he was there kind of ... just because he had to be.

The attack on the village I found to be kind of interesting. Though it brings up the question again of just where this world falls in the realm of technology. They seem so advanced in some places, yet so surprised at the much less advanced kite things that allowed the opposing shinobi to fly...

All in all, it felt a little cheesy. I mean... cheesier than usual.

(Okay, I want to add in a short little EDIT note. I rarely find the Naruto movies through their trailers. I hear about them from other people on the internet, or just because it's a series I'm invested in anyway, so I'll get to the movies eventually. But I've recently been rewatching the series on DVD, and for a good chunk of episodes, each DVD is prefaced with the trailer for this movie. And I've got to say... What bullshit. I understand now why so many of the reviews for this movie were severely disappointed or outraged. It's not often that I see a trailer this out of touch with what's actually going on in the movie. It's made out to be a story centering on Naruto's bond with Sasuke... who is, like, a cameo appearance in this movie. At best.)

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Jul 17, 2022

dakuchonekobing

Not Recommended

Why did Sasuke come and go like a passerby?
As a kid, as a fan of Naruto, I can be super excited to see this movie, of course the first movie as well, I would enjoy this movie completely. But if I can comment on this movie as a mature fan and grew up with the characters, this movie is a shame.
The introduced Sasuke character is so important that he appears on the movie poster next to Naruto, but watch him in action in the movie, Sasuke is just simple an Orochimaru's puppet, and at the same time bait to attract fans, make money for the ... studio. Wtf???
I watched this movie a few times, and after watching it, what left me was Dragon Ball Z, not the content of the movie. The characters in the movie are too boring, except for the doctor Shinou.
I could sit here all day just listing the silly things in this movie:
- Again, when Konoha was attacked, old lady Tsunade just stood at the window and looked, what the hell
- I'm tired of anyone going with Naruto always arguing with him.
- Despite a well-explained background story, it's hard for anyone not to realize that these villains' machines don't seem to belong in our Ninja world lol
- When Naruto was bitten on the leg by a poisonous fish, Amaru sucked from the wound with her mouth (another detail not in the Ninja world) and super talented doctor Sakura sat there and watched wtf
- The fact that Hinata followed Naruto's group and she acted so normal and boring proves that the characters in this movie are still not properly cared for and deserved.
- And I don't know if the character Shinou was good person or not at the time when he jumped out into the rain of knives to protect Amaru, but with the task of escorting and protecting the client, the Sakura-Hinata-Naruto group is full of Jounins and high level let the people they have to protect run into danger, and what did they do? they slowly come so calmly, wtf are these the responsible Ninja I knew from Garra rescue? I feel a bit disappointed.
- The appearance of the monster Reibi is quite boring (just appeared from nowhere and then fighted)
- Not to mention the fact that Naruto returned to human form from Kyuubi in a second without any injuries wtf remember that Kyuubi's 4-tailed state has skin covered with Naruto's blood
- Maybe the Naruto movie production team can't stop creating characters with the same characteristics as Naruto (with monsters in him, lonely, alienated...) and I'm starting to get bored with the combination these two with each other
- It's great to see Shino of Team 8 showing his strength, but he appears too few, and I don't believe that the number of insects on his body can eat a large ship in the sea
- Shinou suddenly revealed his identity as a villain made me quite uncomfortable, this character could have deceived Naruto and Amaru until the end, he loudly claimed to be a villain for no purpose, so remember him spent 13 years fooling people
- I have to admit Shinou is an interesting character, but in my opinion the battle between Sasuke, Naruto and Shinou is too silly, the dialogue is very low quality, and there is no denying the part where Shinou transforms has some contact Dragon Ball Z lol
- And I know a lot of people would love to see Sasuke and Naruto together, but for me this has crossed the line, now that Sasuke is in the dark, there's no reason for the two of them to be close. Did Sasuke even help the boat save the villagers? Wtf
- At the end, when Amaru panicked and rushed to save Naruto, their friends sitting below calmly laughed and had joke with each other even though Neji knew Naruto was above, too absurd and ridiculous.
I really like Sasuke's presence, but the fact that he's so boring in this movie and Naruto turns into a hero, this really pisses me off. It's not that I don't want Naruto to show off, but remember he's nothing compared to Sasuke at this point. And I'm not impressed with the animation or the music, compared to the previous movie.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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