Overview
- Original Title: 映画クレヨンしんちゃん もののけニンジャ珍風伝 (Eiga Crayon Shin-chan: Mononoke Ninja Chinpūden)
- Director: Masakazu Hashimoto
- Screenplay: Masakazu Hashimoto, Kimiko Ueno
- Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
- Distributor: Toho
- Runtime: 100 minutes
- Release Date: April 22, 2022 (Japan)
- Language: Japanese
- Box Office Gross: Approximately $14.9 million
🥷 Plot Summary
In this 30th installment of the Crayon Shin-chan film series, the Nohara family’s peaceful life is disrupted when a mysterious woman named Chiyome Hesogakure arrives with her son, Chinzō. Chiyome claims to be Shinnosuke’s biological mother and takes him to a hidden Ninja Village.
Within the village, the Hesogakure clan has been safeguarding the “Earth’s Navel” using a pure gold stopper and the secret “Mononoke Ninja Technique.” This technique, however, has a side effect: overuse transforms its practitioners into anthropomorphic animals. Chiyome fears that her children might suffer the same fate as their ancestors.
As the gold stopper becomes unstable, threatening the world’s balance, Shinnosuke and his friends must master the Mononoke Ninja Technique to prevent disaster. The film delves into themes of identity, family bonds, and the responsibilities that come with heritage.
🎭 Main Cast
- Shinnosuke Nohara: Yumiko Kobayashi
- Misae Nohara: Miki Narahashi
- Hiroshi Nohara: Toshiyuki Morikawa
- Himawari Nohara: Satomi Kōrogi
- Shiro / Toru Kazama: Mari Mashiba
- Nene Sakurada: Tamao Hayashi
- Masao Sato: Teiyū Ichiryūsai
- Bo-chan: Chie Satō
- Chiyome Hesogakure: Rina Kawaei
- Chinzō Hesogakure: Ayahi Takagaki
- Gomaemon Hesogakure: Natsuki Hanae
- Elder of the Ninja Village: Jin Urayama
- Elder’s Secretary: Aoi Yūki
- Fūko: Sora Amamiya
- Action Kamen: Tesshō Genda
🎶 Soundtrack
- Opening Theme: “Superstar” by Ketsumeishi
- Ending Theme: “Hi wa Mata Noboru Kara” (Because the Sun Will Rise Again) by Ryokuoushoku Shakai
🌍 Release & Reception
The film premiered in Japan on April 22, 2022. It was subsequently released in various countries:
- Hong Kong: July 21, 2022
- Taiwan: August 5, 2022
- Singapore: September 8, 2022
In India, the movie aired on Sony YAY! on June 9, 2024, under the title Shin-chan The Legends of Ninja Mononoke.
The film was well-received for its blend of humor, action, and emotional depth, exploring themes of identity and familial bonds.
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