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Naruto Shippūden S1E17 — The Death of Gaara!

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Naruto Shippūden•Season 1•Episode 17

The Death of Gaara!

7.6/10 · 1,297 votesJun 7, 200723 min

Ranked #26 of 32 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Teams Kakashi and Guy take a short rest. Granny Chiyo watches Naruto dozing off and is reminded of Sasori as a child. The pursuit resumes, and when Chiyo wonders why Naruto puts such effort into...

Directed byMasaaki Kumagai

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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The Results of Training

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The Jinchuriki of the Sand

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The Kazekage Stands Tall

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Mission Cleared

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Run, Kankuro

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Team Kakashi, Deployed

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The Jinchuriki's Tears

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Sealing Jutsu: Nine Phantom Dragons

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The Medical Ninja's Student

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The Retired Granny's Determination

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A Meeting With Destiny

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Naruto's Growth

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The Secret Weapon is Called...

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The Secret of Jinchuriki

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The Death of Gaara!

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Charge Tactic! Button Hook Entry!!

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Traps Activate! Team Guy's Enemy

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Hiruko Vs. Two Kunoichi!

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Sasori's Real Face

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Chiyo's Secret Skills

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Father and Mother

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The Third Kazekage

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Three Minutes Between Life and Death

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Puppet Fight: 10 vs. 100!

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Impossible Dream

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Kakashi's Enlightened!

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The Legacy

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Return of the Kazekage

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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H

Hiroyuki Yamashita

Key Animation

A

Atsushi Wakabayashi

Storyboard Artist

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Yasuhiko Kanezuka

Animation Director

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Masaaki Kumagai

Director

S

Satoru Nishizono

Writer

M

Masayuki Kouda

Key Animation

H

Hiromi Okazaki

Key Animation

A

Atsuko Yamazaki

Key Animation

M

Miyuki Inoue

Key Animation

K

Kayano Tomizawa

Key Animation

K

Kaori Takahashi

Key Animation

A

Aya Kuki

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"The Death of Gaara!" is episode 17 of Naruto Shippūden season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,297 votes, ranking #26 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Masaaki Kumagai and written by Satoru Nishizono, it aired on June 7, 2007.

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