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Naruto Shippūden S4E73 — Akatsuki's Invasion

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Naruto Shippūden•Season 4•Episode 73

Akatsuki's Invasion

7.0/10 · 8 votesAug 28, 200823 min

Ranked #12 of 17 in Season 4•−0.4 vs season avg

Naruto proceeds to the next step of his training, the cutting of a waterfall. Hidan and Kakuzu reach the Fire Temple and fight Chiriku, so as to obtain the bounty on his head. After defeating him, they move out to claim the bounty and thereafter

Directed bySeiki Takuno

Written byMasahiro Hikokubo

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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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Masahiro Hikokubo

Writer

S

Shinji Satoh

Storyboard Artist

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Kumiko Horikoshi

Animation Director

D

Daisuke Tsumagari

Key Animation

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Retsu Ohkawara

Key Animation

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Yoshiko Kuwano

Key Animation

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Miyuki Inoue

Key Animation

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Yoshifumi Miyaji

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Tatsuya Urano

Key Animation

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Aya Kuki

Key Animation

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Tomomi Shimazaki

Key Animation

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Tomoko Kawauchi

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"Akatsuki's Invasion" is episode 73 of Naruto Shippūden season 4. It scored 7.0/10 from 8 votes, ranking #12 of 17 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Seiki Takuno and written by Masahiro Hikokubo, it aired on August 28, 2008.

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