Series

Naruto Hichou

★ 7.5(2)201845m1 season

Drama Action & Adventure

Naruto Hichou is streaming on NHK On Demand Amazon Channel in Japan. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

Where to watch Naruto Hichou

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Release date: 2018-04-20
Runtime: 45m
Language: Japanese
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Network: NHK BS Premium, BS TV Tokyo
Status: Ended
Country: Japan

About Naruto Hichou

Naruto Hichou is a 2018 web series in the Drama and Action & Adventure genres, starring Koji Yamamoto, Akari Hayami and Katsuo Nakamura. It spans 1 season and 10 episodes, and originally aired on NHK BS Premium and BS TV Tokyo. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 2 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Naruto Hichou in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Norizuki Gennojo, a commander of the Shogunate’s troops, sets out on a journey to train in swordplay. In that time, Koka Yoami, the father of his betrothed Chie, receives a special mission and goes to Awa Tokushima to search for the secret records of Naruto in which a pledge to overthrow the shogunate is sealed with blood. He is never heard of again. 10 years later, Gennojo returns to Edo as a wandering monk and in despair about his swordsmanship. He is slashed by Sekiya Magobei but survives because of the quick wits of a female pickpocket Mikaeri Otsuna. Gennojo gets entangled in conflict surrounding the secret records of Naruto. He and Otsuna try to infiltrate Awa Tokushima in order to obtain the secret records and face continuous attacks by assassins on the way there.