Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie
“Everything else was just practice!”
Synopsis
After the conclusion of the Battle City Tournament, deep below the sands of Egypt, an ancient evil has awakened. Anubis, who was defeated centuries ago by Yugi’s mysterious alter ego – the ancient Pharaoh – has returned for revenge. Wielding the power of the Eighth Millennium Item, Anubis is determined to destroy Yugi and take over the world.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-22
Top Cast
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Dan Green
Yugi Mutou / Yami Yugi (voice)
Eric Stuart
Seto Kaiba (voice)
Scott Rayow
Anubis (voice)
Wayne Grayson
Joey Wheeler (voice)
Gregory Abbey
Tristan Taylor (voice)
Amy Birnbaum
Téa Gardner (voice)
Tara Sands
Mokuba Kaiba (voice)
Maddie Blaustein
Solomon Muto (voice)
Darren Dunstan
Maximillion Pegasus (voice)
Christopher Collet
Additional Voices
Sebastian Arcelus
Additional Voices
Lisa Ortiz
Additional Voices
Ted Lewis
Additional Voices
Scott Rayow
Anubis (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 11, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 16, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$29.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.46x
+$9.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hatsuki Tsuji
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Pecoriello, Norman J. Grossfeld
- Original Score
- Joel Douek, Freddy Sheinfeld, Elik Alvarez
- Original Title
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $29.3M
- Production Studios
- Shueisha, Gallop, TV Tokyo, NAS, 4Kids Entertainment, Konami Digital Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hatsuki Tsuji
Michael Pecoriello, Norman J. Grossfeld, Junki Takegami, Masahiro Hikokubo, Kazuki Takahashi
Joel Douek, Freddy Sheinfeld, Elik Alvarez
Hiroaki Edamitsu
Michael Pecoriello, Norman J. Grossfeld, Alfred R. Kahn
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Pecoriello
Producer
Norman J. Grossfeld
Producer
Joel Douek
Original Music Composer
Freddy Sheinfeld
Original Music Composer
Elik Alvarez
Original Music Composer
Michael Pecoriello
Screenplay
Hatsuki Tsuji
Director
Michael Pecoriello
Writer
Norman J. Grossfeld
Screenplay
Hiroaki Edamitsu
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie about?
After the conclusion of the Battle City Tournament, deep below the sands of Egypt, an ancient evil has awakened. Anubis, who was defeated centuries ago by Yugi’s mysterious alter ego – the ancient Pharaoh – has returned for revenge. Wielding the power of the Eighth Millennium Item, Anubis is determined to destroy Yugi and take over the world.
Who directed Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie?
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie was directed by Hatsuki Tsuji.
Who stars in Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie?
The principal cast of Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie includes Dan Green, Eric Stuart, Scott Rayow, Wayne Grayson, Gregory Abbey.
When was Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie released and how long is it?
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie?
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $29.3M at the worldwide box office (1.46 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie was composed by Joel Douek, Freddy Sheinfeld, Elik Alvarez.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie?
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).