The Best Episodes Directed By Kazuya Iwata
Every TV Episode Directed by Kazuya Iwata Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Kazuya Iwata Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Kazuya Iwata is "Who Are You?", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by Masahiro Hikokubo". "Who Are You?" aired on 12/19/2013 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Hashirama's Cells".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - Who Are You?
Season 15 Episode 343 - Aired 12/19/2013
Kakashi discovers a strange connection between the masked man’s Transportation Technique and his own Kamui Jutsu. Naruto throws everything he’s got against the masked man and breaks his mask, finally revealing his identity!
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
10.0/10 1 votes#2 - Hashirama's Cells
Season 16 Episode 351 - Aired 2/20/2014
At the Foundation, Kakashi meets a boy who uses Wood Style, a jutsu that only First Hokage Hashirama was capable of using. Kakashi goes to Third Hokage Hiruzen’s library to seek answers and discovers records regarding Hashirama’s cells.
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Junki Takegami
10.0/10 1 votes#3 - Hashirama and Madara
Season 17 Episode 367 - Aired 7/3/2014
Villages did not exist when Hashirama was a child. It was during this strife-filled time that he met Madara Uchiha.
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Shin Yoshida
10.0/10 1 votes#4 - The Directive to Take the Nine-Tails!
Season 18 Episode 376 - Aired 9/11/2014
Part 1 of a special two-part extra edition! The townspeople are going about their daily business on the streets of the Leaf Village when someone suddenly appears and starts sending them flying!
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
10.0/10 1 votes#5 - I'm Always Watching
Season 18 Episode 386 - Aired 11/13/2014
Pressed by Naruto, Obito remembers the time he, Kakashi, and Rin teamed up for the Chunin Exam and when he promised Rin that he would become Hokage.
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Shin Yoshida
10.0/10 2 votes#6 - The Formation of Team Minato
Season 20 Episode 416 - Aired 6/11/2015
Kakashi has changed for the worse, and Obito doesn't know why. He runs into Kakashi and tries to talk to him, but Kakashi gives him the cold shoulder.
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Shin Yoshida
10.0/10 1 votes#7 - The Infinite Dream
Season 20 Episode 425 - Aired 8/20/2015
Madara now possesses the Rinnegan in both eyes, and he is the strongest, most despicable enemy the newly reunited Team 7 has ever faced. Kakashi calls upon Team 7 to recall their first lesson with the bells, and to use teamwork!
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
10.0/10 1 votes#8 - Order of Priority
Season 20 Episode 435 - Aired 10/22/2015
Team Jiraiya, Shikamaru, and his Leaf teammates are lured into a mysterious village during their battle. A couple children from the village get caught in the crossfire and fall into a cave-in. Yahiko’s team rushes to the rescue, but Shikamaru doesn’t budge. Meanwhile, Naruto and Neji’s teams rendezvous, but a mysterious voice addresses them out of nowhere!
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
10.0/10 1 votes#9 - Leaving the Village
Season 20 Episode 444 - Aired 1/14/2016
Sasuke leaves the village in order to obtain power from Orochimaru. Naruto and his friends learn that Sasuke is in danger and decide to go after him. To keep this a secret, only Naruto and Shikamaru set out on this mission, but on the way the duo are accosted by masked ANBU shinobi!
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki
10.0/10 1 votes#10 - Itachi's Story - Light and Darkness: Birth and Death
Season 20 Episode 451 - Aired 3/3/2016
The shinobi under Madara’s Infinite Tsukuyomi continue to slumber and have pleasant dreams. Meanwhile, Naruto and the others have escaped the genjutsu, thanks to Sasuke’s protective Susano’o. As Sasuke starts remembering the death of Itachi, his Sharingan starts to resonate and show him the truth that Itachi never spoke a word of.
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba
10.0/10 1 votes#11 - The Successor
Season 20 Episode 468 - Aired 7/21/2016
Everyone believes that Indra is the best choice to be Hagomoro's successor, and the sage's indecision begins to cause anxiety among his followers. Finally, Ashura returns home, and Hagoromo reveals who he has chosen.
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Shin Yoshida
9.0/10 3 votes#12 - I thought we could win by delegating to others?
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/16/2016
Rusian and the others include Nekohime and Sette, and recruit the top-ranked PvP guild "Wallenstein" to bolster their ranks. With the additional help, Guild Alley Cats charges in to take over Fort Cantor, but not everything goes according to plan.
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Gou Zappa
9.0/10 2 votes#13 - The Place Where I Belong
Season 19 Episode 406 - Aired 4/2/2015
Ino, Sakura and Choji trudge across a desert under the blazing sun without any provisions. Ino and Sakura are arguing when a giant scorpion attacks and injures Sakura.
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo
8.4/10 9 votes#14 - My Senpai Is a Bunny Girl
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2018
Puberty syndrome – Abnormal experiences rumored on the internet to be caused by sensitivity and instability during adolescence. This year, Sakuta Azusagawa, a second-year student at a high school near Enoshima, meets several girls that are experiencing this “puberty syndrome.” For instance, he meets a wild bunny girl in the library. She turns out to be an actress on hiatus, Mai Sakurajima, who is also his senior at the school. For some reason, no one else can see this enchanting girl. How did she become invisible…? As Sakuta searches for answers to help Mai, they spend more time together, and he eventually learns of her hidden feelings… This is an unusual story that takes place in a town of bright skies and glistening seas, where Sakuta encounters various intriguing girls.
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
7.3/10 6 votes#15 - Ready or Not
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/15/2014
Five takes over the battle of wits against Nine and Twelve as Lisa tries to find her place in their group, but Shibazaki isn't happy sitting by idly.
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
6.8/10 4 votes#16 - Pain & Blood
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/29/2021
While Morisuke protects Saki from the Daimyo’s attack on the Astral Plane, Yasuke confronts the masked Dark General, who reveals their true identity.
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: Nick Jones Jr.
6.3/10 8 votes#17 - Inside Spring
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/2014
Kousei and Kaori spend some time together and get to talking about Kousei's past. Will he ever be able to play a piano again? What happens if he can never overcome his fear, will color ever return to his life?
Director: Kazuya Iwata
Writer: N/A