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Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)
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Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokémon match like none before.
Cast
Rica Matsumotoas Satoshi (voice)
Ikue Otanias Pikachu (voice)
Mayumi Izukaas Kasumi (voice)
Satomi Korogias Togepy (voice)
Yuji Uedaas Takeshi (voice)
Megumi Hayashibaraas Musashi (voice)
Shin-ichiro Mikias Kojiro (voice)
Inuko Inuyamaas Nyarth (voice)
Ayako Shiraishias Johi (voice)
Chinami Nishimuraas Junsar (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuokias Sakaki (voice)
Unsho Ishizukaas Narrator (voice)
Masachika Ichimuraas Mewtwo (voice)
Koichi Yamaderaas Mew (voice)
Facts
| Release date | July 18, 1998 |
| Runtime | 96 min (1h 36m) — shorter as the 1998 average of 109 min |
| Genres | Action, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family |
| Original title | 劇場版ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲 |
| Language | JA |
| Budget | $30,000,000 |
| Box office | $163,644,940 (5.5× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0190641 |
More from Kunihiko Yuyama
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Pokémon the Movie 20001999 · ★ 6.7 · 1h 24m
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution2019 · ★ 6.7 · 1h 38m
Pokémon 3: The Movie2000 · ★ 6.5 · 1h 13m
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Questions
How long is Pokémon: The First Movie?
Pokémon: The First Movie runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Is Pokémon: The First Movie worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7/10 across 1,636 votes, which places it #47 of 123 films released in 1998 in this index (top 63%) and #672 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Pokémon: The First Movie?
Pokémon: The First Movie was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017), Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999), Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution (2019).
Who stars in Pokémon: The First Movie?
Rica Matsumoto as Satoshi (voice); Ikue Otani as Pikachu (voice); Mayumi Izuka as Kasumi (voice); Satomi Korogi as Togepy (voice); Yuji Ueda as Takeshi (voice); Megumi Hayashibara as Musashi (voice).
What is Pokémon: The First Movie rated?
It carries a g certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Pokémon: The First Movie?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/100366.