Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Synopsis

Boruto: Naruto the Movie is the 2015 theatrical film that officially introduced Boruto Uzumaki to the world and directly adapted the beginning of the Boruto manga, serving as both a standalone story and the thematic foundation for the entire subsequent franchise. The film centers on Boruto, the son of Naruto — now the Seventh Hokage — who resents his father's constant absence in service of the village. Boruto enters the Chunin Exams with his teammates Sarada Uchiha and Mitsuki, but his desire to impress his father leads him to use an illegal scientific ninja tool that enhances his abilities — a shortcut that echoes Naruto's own struggles with authenticity and earned strength. The crisis arrives when Momoshiki and Kinshiki Otsutsuki, alien-like beings seeking the chakra of the Nine-Tails fox, attack the exam and threaten both Naruto and the village. The film's emotional core — Boruto learning to truly see his father's sacrifices and understand what the Hokage role demands — is handled with genuine sensitivity. The battle sequences are breathtaking, featuring the adult forms of beloved characters like Sasuke, Naruto, and the Kage fighting at full power. Most significantly, the film plants the seeds of Boruto and Sasuke's mentor-student relationship that defines the next generation of the franchise.