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Naruto and his friends are sent to the cinema prior to the
start of a new mission. An odd idea until they discover that
they have to guard the actress, Yukie Fujikazi, who played
the princess Gale in the film. As it turns out Yukie is in
fact a princess in the Land of Snow, where a new film is going
to be shot. However her land was taken over by a rouge Ninja
who wants Yukie's necklace to gain access to the Land of Snow's
treasure. All he has to do is get by Naruto and Team 7...
Ninja
Clash in the land of Snow (2004) was directed by Tensai
Okamura and written by Katsumisawa. The main feature runs
for an hour and twenty-two minutes. As Naruto was produced
to a high level of animation, you'll be please to know that
there does not appear to have been any skimping for the feature
as the visuals look to be a cut above that normally seen in
the show. The fight scenes especially benefit from this.
The
film continues the show's usual mix of comedy and fight scenes,
with lots of moves to please a hungry fan base. The introduction
of Yukie allows the show to take the story down a darker path.
When we are first introduced to her she presents as despondent,
though at this point as far as we know she is little more
than an unhappy actress finding solace in the bottom of a
glass. Her interactions with Naruto, and the juxtapositions
between Yukie as a person and her portrayal of Princess Gale,
bring this character to life as does Naruto's reaction to
the real Yukie. It will surprise no one how the show plays
out or what happens at the dénouement.
The
disc has a reasonable set of audio options providing both
Japanese and English stereo and 5.1 tracks with optional English
subtitles. Both sets of vocal actors do a fine job in keeping
Naruto exciting and fun. Extras come in the form of
three trailers and a Sports Festival featurette (10
min 56 sec), also in both languages. It is not a 'Making of',
but rather a short show which consists of Naruto looking for
a toilet at the festival before competing with a full bladder;
it's less of a stand alone story than it is an excuse for
some fun. The interesting thing about the short is that they
have included every character, whether they are alive or dead
- even if it is only a passing shot.
The
film is unlikely to convert any non Naruto fans, though
compared to the intricate television anime it does have the
advantage of being straight forward, in the narrative, and
therefore more accessible to the casual watcher. Overall it
is a nice, if not exactly spectacular, addition for Naruto
fans.
Charles
Packer
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