The Last: Naruto the Movie

It stars Junko Takeuchi, Nana Mizuki, Chie Nakamura, Showtaro Morikubo, Satoshi Hino, Kazuhiko Inoue and Noriaki Sugiyama.

Set before the finale of Naruto, the film focuses on Naruto Uzumaki’s ninja team as they go on a mission to stop the moon from falling, and rescue Hanabi Hyuga — Hinata Hyuga’s sister — from Toneri Otsutsuki, a man who wishes to marry Hinata and punish mankind for weaponising chakra.

The film premiered on 6 December 2014. Kishimoto created new designs for the characters, since they are now young adults rather than teenagers as depicted in Naruto: Shippuden.

Kishimoto and the writers focused on the romantic relationship between the main characters; although Kishimoto was uncomfortable depicting romantic scenes, he enjoyed seeing the output. The film’s theme song is Sukima Switch’s “Hoshi no Utsuwa”.

The Last had been the franchise’s highest-grossing film before it was surpassed by its sequel, Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015).

The film was also a critical success, with a number of writers praising its story, for its focus on Naruto and Hinata’s relationship, animation and superbly-animated action sequences. However, its lack of an appealing antagonist was criticised.

The film’s Japanese home-media release was one of the year’s best sellers.

The crisis is caused by Toneri Otsutsuki, a descendant of the Sage of Six Paths’ twin brother Hamura Otsutsuki, who is determined to fulfill Hamura’s promise to judge humanity for their millennium-long perversion of the Sage’s teachings into ninjutsu.

During the Rinne Festival, Hinata Hyuga knits a red scarf similar to the one Naruto wore when they first met with Sakura Haruno offering her assistance.

Hinata becomes doubtful as Naruto receives a variety of gifts from others, including another scarf. Toneri infiltrates the Hidden Leaf to abduct Hinata, but Naruto’s intervention forces him to instead kidnap her younger sister Hanabi.

Kakashi assigns Naruto, Hinata, Sakura, Sai and Shikamaru Nara to rescue Hanabi.

In an abandoned village of the Otsutsuki Clan, Naruto understands the concept of romantic love from seeing Hinata’s memories while being caught in an illusion and spending more time with her.

The Hyuga Clan revealed to be descended from Hamura’s kin who remained on Earth, Toneri had transplanted Hanabi’s eyes into himself so he can acquire the Tenseigan (転生眼, lit.

“Reincarnation Eye”) created from his ancestors’ sealed eyes while proposing to Hinata. Hinata accepts the offer to save Hanabi, breaking Naruto’s heart in the process as she leaves with Toneri.

The villagers on Earth defend themselves, intercepting the moon’s meteorites and evacuating civilians while Sasuke Uchiha returns to aid in protecting his home.

After recovering for three days, Sakura reassures Naruto that Hinata loves him and the group approaches Toneri’s castle. Hamura’s spirit contacted Hinata, asking for her help as the Byakugan Princess as Toneri has misinterpreted his decree.

Toneri refuses to listen to Hinata, ruins the scarf and brainwashes her. Invading Toneri’s castle, Sakura and Sai secure Hanabi while Shikamaru holds off Toneri’s puppets. Naruto saves Hinata and her attempt to stop Toneri for gaining the Tenseigan.

But Toneri acquires it and slices the moon in half as Naruto engages him in combat and overpowers the Otsutsuki with Hinata’s help, causing the moon to return to its orbit due to mixing their chakra.

Naruto spares Toneri, and after Hinata takes back Hanabi’s eyes, Toneri realizes the truth about Hamura’s decree and decides to remain on the moon to atone for his sins.

After Naruto tells Hinata that the scarf he wore earlier belonged to his late mother, they declare their love for each other and return home.

Naruto and Hinata marry in front of their friends and eventually start a family with their two children: Boruto Uzumaki and Himawari Uzumaki.