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Naruto Shippūden S1E32 — Return of the Kazekage

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Naruto Shippūden•Season 1•Episode 32

Return of the Kazekage

7.7/10 · 1,253 votesOct 25, 200723 min

Ranked #22 of 32 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Gaara and his rescuers make a triumphant return to the Hidden Sand Village.

Directed byHiroshi Kimura

Written bySatoru Nishizono

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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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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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Revival of the Beasts

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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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Hiroshi Kimura

Hiroshi Kimura

Director

M

Minoru Morita

Animation Director

S

Satoru Nishizono

Writer

H

Hirofumi Onodera

Key Animation

Y

Yuji Nakao

Key Animation

M

Minoru Morita

Key Animation

E

Eiichi Tokura

Key Animation

M

Masahiro Toriumi

Key Animation

T

Tetsushi Takayanagi

Storyboard Artist

J

Junki Takegami

Series Composition

S

Satoru Nishizono

Series Composition

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Episode Summary

"Return of the Kazekage" is episode 32 of Naruto Shippūden season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,253 votes, ranking #22 of 32 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Hiroshi Kimura and written by Satoru Nishizono, it aired on October 25, 2007.

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