Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ
“Somewhere between time & space... a legend is born.”
Synopsis
Ash and friends (this time accompanied by newcomer Dawn) arrive at an idyllic village on their way to their next Pokemon contest, where chaos will soon erupt with the prophecy of two Pokemon Gods (Dialga and Palkia) and the arrival of a mysterious, seemingly deadly Pokemon named Darkrai, which has the power to distort space and time.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-15
Top Cast
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Rica Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)
Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)
Yuji Ueda
Takeshi (voice)
Megumi Toyoguchi
Hikari (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Musashi (voice)
Ryuji Akiyama
Dai (voice)
Kiyotaka Furushima
Buizel (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
Nyarth (voice)
Koji Ishizaka
Darkrai (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Narrator (voice)
Miyako Ito
Aipom (voice)
Rosa Kato
Alice (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Kojiro (voice)
Shoko Nakagawa
Maki (voice)
Yuko Nishi
Wooper (voice)
Chinami Nishimura
Pachirisu (voice)
Mamiko Noto
Young Alicia (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
Young Tonio / Ussoki (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Pokémon Day (Mirabilandia)
Festival / Special Debut
February 24, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 22, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Hideki Sonoda
- Original Score
- Shinji Miyazaki
- Original Title
- 劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール ディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Worldwide Gross
- $42.5M
- Production Studios
- Pikachu Project, TV Tokyo, The Pokémon Company, Shogakukan, Media Factory, TakaraTomy, jeki, OLM, Shogakukan Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kunihiko Yuyama
Hideki Sonoda, Kunihiko Yuyama, Joji Shimura, Tetsu Kimura, Yuji Asada, Satoshi Tajiri
Shinji Miyazaki
Takaya Mizutani
Toshio Henmi
Masakazu Kubo, Kenjiro Ito, Choji Yoshikawa, Junya Okamoto, Takemoto Mori
Department Leadership Roster
Kunihiko Yuyama
Director
Shinji Miyazaki
Original Music Composer
Choji Yoshikawa
Producer
Junya Okamoto
Producer
Takemoto Mori
Producer
Shukichi Kanda
Producer
Toshiaki Okuno
Producer
Hideki Sonoda
Screenplay
Takaya Mizutani
Director of Photography
Toshio Henmi
Editor
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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 Rise of Darkrai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai about?
Ash and friends (this time accompanied by newcomer Dawn) arrive at an idyllic village on their way to their next Pokemon contest, where chaos will soon erupt with the prophecy of two Pokemon Gods (Dialga and Palkia) and the arrival of a mysterious, seemingly deadly Pokemon named Darkrai, which has the power to distort space and time.
Who directed Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai?
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
Who stars in Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai?
The principal cast of Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai includes Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Yuji Ueda, Megumi Toyoguchi, Megumi Hayashibara.
When was Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai released and how long is it?
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
How much did Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai make at the box office?
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai grossed $42.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai was composed by Shinji Miyazaki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai?
Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai 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.).