Pokémon the Movie 2000
劇場版ポケットモンスター 幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕
“One person can make all the difference.”
Synopsis
When Lawrence III's scheme to capture the Legendary Pokémon Lugia upsets the balance of nature, it is up to Ash Ketchum and his friends to save the world.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
UK: Watch Pokémon the Movie 2000 on Pokémon TV!Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-20
Top Cast
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Rica Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)
Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)
Mayumi Izuka
Kasumi (voice)
Satomi Korogi
Togepy (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Kenji (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Musashi (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Kojiro (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
Nyarth (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Dr. Okido / Narrator (voice)
Masami Toyoshima
Hanako (voice)
Takeshi Kaga
Gelardan (voice)
Masatoshi Hamada
Yadoking (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Lugia (voice)
Akiko Hiramatsu
Fleura (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Michiko (voice)
Aya Hisakawa
Yodel (voice)
Chikao Ohtsuka
Earthia Island Elder (voice)
Rikako Aikawa
Fire (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 14, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$133.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.46x
+$103.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Shudo
- Original Score
- Shinji Miyazaki
- Original Title
- 劇場版ポケットモンスター 幻のポケモン ルギア爆誕
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $133.9M
- Production Studios
- Nintendo, OLM, Pikachu Project '99, Shogakukan, TV Tokyo, GAME FREAK, Shogakukan Production, jeki, Tomy, Creatures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kunihiko Yuyama
Takeshi Shudo, Satoshi Tajiri
Shinji Miyazaki
Hisao SHIRAISHI
Hiroshi Ito, Toshio Henmi
Ken Sakamoto, Choji Yoshikawa, Yukako Matsusako, Takemoto Mori, Takashi Kawaguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Takeshi Shudo
Screenplay
Ken Sakamoto
Producer
Choji Yoshikawa
Producer
Yukako Matsusako
Producer
Takemoto Mori
Producer
Kunihiko Yuyama
Director
Hiroshi Ito
Editor
Hisao SHIRAISHI
Director of Photography
Toshio Henmi
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 Movie 2000
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pokémon the Movie 2000 about?
When Lawrence III's scheme to capture the Legendary Pokémon Lugia upsets the balance of nature, it is up to Ash Ketchum and his friends to save the world.
Who directed Pokémon the Movie 2000?
Pokémon the Movie 2000 was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
Who stars in Pokémon the Movie 2000?
The principal cast of Pokémon the Movie 2000 includes Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Satomi Korogi, Tomokazu Seki.
When was Pokémon the Movie 2000 released and how long is it?
Pokémon the Movie 2000 was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pokémon the Movie 2000?
Pokémon the Movie 2000 had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $133.9M at the worldwide box office (4.46 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Pokémon the Movie 2000?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pokémon the Movie 2000 was composed by Shinji Miyazaki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pokémon the Movie 2000?
Pokémon the Movie 2000 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.).