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Naruto: Shippuden (2009)

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Naruto: Shippuden
TV-PG
Animation
Action
Adventure

Release Date
October 28, 2009
Cast
Alexandre Crepet , Junko Takeuchi , Maile Flanagan , Kate Higgins , Chie Nakamura , Dave Wittenberg
Main Genre
Anime
Seasons
21

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