Pokémon: The First Movie
劇場版ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲
“Who is the strongest Pokémon?”
Synopsis
Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokémon match like none before.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-12
Top Cast
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Rica Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)
Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)
Mayumi Izuka
Kasumi (voice)
Yuji Ueda
Takeshi (voice)
Satomi Korogi
Togepi (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Musashi (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Kojiro (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
Nyarth (voice)
Ayako Shiraishi
Johi (voice)
Chinami Nishimura
Junsar (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Sakaki (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Narrator (voice)
Masachika Ichimura
Mewtwo (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Mew (voice)
Toru Furuya
Sorao (voice)
Aiko Sato
Sweet (voice)
Wataru Takagi
Umio (voice)
Raymond Johnson
Pirate-Like Trainer (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mann's Chinese Theater
Festival / Special Debut
October 29, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 21, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$163.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.45x
+$133.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Shudo
- Original Score
- Shinji Miyazaki, Hirokazu Tanaka
- Original Title
- 劇場版ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $163.6M
- Production Studios
- OLM, Shogakukan Production, TV Tokyo, Pikachu Project '98, Media Factory, Creatures, Nintendo, GAME FREAK, jeki, Shogakukan, Tomy
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kunihiko Yuyama
Takeshi Shudo, Satoshi Tajiri
Shinji Miyazaki, Hirokazu Tanaka
Hisao Shirai
Toshio Henmi, Hiroshi Ito
Choji Yoshikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Choji Yoshikawa
Producer
Takeshi Shudo
Screenplay
Kunihiko Yuyama
Director
Hisao Shirai
Director of Photography
Toshio Henmi
Editor
Hiroshi Ito
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pokémon: The First Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 Pokémon match like none before.
Who directed Pokémon: The First Movie?
Pokémon: The First Movie was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
Who stars in Pokémon: The First Movie?
The principal cast of Pokémon: The First Movie includes Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Yuji Ueda, Satomi Korogi.
When was Pokémon: The First Movie released and how long is it?
Pokémon: The First Movie was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pokémon: The First Movie?
Pokémon: The First Movie had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $163.6M at the worldwide box office (5.45 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Pokémon: The First Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pokémon: The First Movie was composed by Shinji Miyazaki, Hirokazu Tanaka.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pokémon: The First Movie?
Pokémon: The First Movie holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).