TV / Fall 2002
Naruto
The story
Synopsis
Naruto follows a spirited young ninja who carries a dangerous secret within him and struggles for recognition in his village. Determined to prove himself, he trains and aims to become the village leader, driven by a desire for acceptance. Assigned to a team with two peers an intense rival and a skilled teammate under a reserved mentor, they take on missions…
Characters
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Naruto Uzumaki
Main | Japanese VA: Takeuchi, Junko
Itachi Uchiha
Supporting | Japanese VA: Ishikawa, Hideo
Kakashi Hatake
Main | Japanese VA: Inoue, Kazuhiko
Sasuke Uchiha
Main | Japanese VA: Sugiyama, Noriaki
Shikamaru Nara
Supporting | Japanese VA: Morikubo, Shoutarou
Jiraiya
Supporting | Japanese VA: Ootsuka, Houchuu
Relations
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Staff
Meet the people behind Naruto.
Date, Hayato
Director, Episode Director, Storyboard
Kishimoto, Masashi
Original Creator
Sumisawa, Katsuyuki
Script, Series Composition, Screenplay
Takegami, Junki
Script, Screenplay, Series Composition
Nishizono, Satoru
Script, Screenplay
Suzuki, Yasuyuki
Script, Screenplay
Latest Episodes
Recent episodes from Naruto.
Episode 12: Battle on the Bridge! Zabuza Returns!
Aired Dec 19, 2002
Episode 11: The Land Where a Hero Once Lived
Aired Dec 12, 2002
Episode 10: The Forest of Chakra
Aired Dec 5, 2002
Episode 9: Kakashi: Sharingan Warrior!
Aired Nov 28, 2002
Episode 8: The Oath of Pain
Aired Nov 21, 2002
Episode 7: The Assassin of the Mist!
Aired Nov 14, 2002
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Naruto episode guide
220 tracked episodes
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