TheNaruto movieisnt just real, its also got an acclaimed director at the helm.

Cretton will also produce the project through his production company Hisako, alongside business partner Jeyun Munford.

Citing the success ofShang-Chisfirst movie, Kishimoto called Cretton the perfect director for Naruto.

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