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Naruto Shippūden S1E11 — The Medical Ninja's Student

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Naruto Shippūden•Season 1•Episode 11

The Medical Ninja's Student

7.6/10 · 1,372 votesApr 26, 200723 min

Ranked #25 of 32 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Sakura treats a critically ill Kankuro. After extensive training she’s now a full-fledged Medic Ninja, and Sakura amazes everyone with her sure, steady hands.

Directed byAtsushi Nigorikawa

Written bySatoru Nishizono

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Season 1 Episodes32

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Homecoming

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The Akatsuki Makes Its Move

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Cast18

Junko Takeuchi

Junko Takeuchi

Naruto Uzumaki (voice)

Noriaki Sugiyama

Noriaki Sugiyama

Sasuke Uchiha (voice)

Chie Nakamura

Chie Nakamura

Sakura Haruno (voice)

Kazuhiko Inoue

Kazuhiko Inoue

Kakashi Hatake (voice)

Showtaro Morikubo

Showtaro Morikubo

Shikamaru Nara (voice)

Satoshi Hino

Satoshi Hino

Sai (voice)

Akira Ishida

Akira Ishida

Gaara (voice)

Hideo Ishikawa

Hideo Ishikawa

Itachi Uchiha (voice)

Koichi Tochika

Koichi Tochika

Neji Hyuga (voice)

Keiko Nemoto

Keiko Nemoto

Shizune (voice)

Kujira

Kujira

Orochimaru (voice)

Masako Katsuki

Masako Katsuki

Tsunade (voice)

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Z

Zenjirou Ukulele

Animation Director

Atsushi Nigorikawa

Atsushi Nigorikawa

Storyboard Artist

Atsushi Nigorikawa

Atsushi Nigorikawa

Director

S

Satoru Nishizono

Writer

M

Masayuki Kouda

Key Animation

E

Emi Ikebuchi

Key Animation

A

Akihiro Tsuda

Animation Director

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Tadashi Fukuda

Key Animation

J

Junko Matsushita

Key Animation

J

Junichi Takadate

Key Animation

Y

Yumenosuke Tokuda

Key Animation

R

Reiko Nozaki

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"The Medical Ninja's Student" is episode 11 of Naruto Shippūden season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,372 votes, ranking #25 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Atsushi Nigorikawa and written by Satoru Nishizono, it aired on April 26, 2007.

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