Pokémon: The First Movie
"The Pokémon match of all time is here."
Originally released in 1998. Pokémon: The First Movie is a animation/family film. directed by Kunihiko Yuyama. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, and Mayumi Izuka
Synopsis
Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokemon match like none before.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 18, 1998
27 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (1,542 votes)
Budget
$30M
Production budget
Box Office
$163.6M
5.5x return
Language
Japanese
Original language
Country
Japan
Production
Director
Top Cast
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)
Shin-ichiro Miki
as Kojirō (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
as Nyarth (voice)
Ayako Shiraishi
as Joy (voice)
Chinami Nishimura
as Junsar (voice)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- JA
- Budget
- $30,000,000
- Revenue
- $163,644,940
Production Companies
- OLM
- Shogakukan Production
- TV Tokyo
- Pikachu Project '98
- Media Factory
- Creatures
- Nintendo
- GAME FREAK
- jeki
- Shogakukan
- Tomy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pokémon: The First Movie about?
Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokemon match like none before.
Who directed Pokémon: The First Movie?
Pokémon: The First Movie was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
How long is Pokémon: The First Movie?
Pokémon: The First Movie has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was Pokémon: The First Movie released?
Pokémon: The First Movie was released on July 18, 1998 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Pokémon: The First Movie?
The main cast of Pokémon: The First Movie includes Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Satomi Korogi, Yuji Ueda.
Is Pokémon: The First Movie worth watching?
Pokémon: The First Movie has a user rating of 6.9/10 based on 1,542 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.