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Pokémon: Gotta Dance!

劇場版 ポケットモンスター おどるポケモンひみつ基地

Synopsis

Meowth is in charge of the Team Rocket secret base, a mysterious place full of odd gadgets and gizmos. Desperate to impress the boss, Meowth wants to use the Dancing PokéBaton—a device that lets users control Pokémon as they please—to create a show that’s sure to wow. Meanwhile, Pikachu and its friends finish up playing in the forest and stumble on the base. The gang hears Whismur, the Whisper Pokémon, crying for help—but when they try to make their rescue, the Dancing PokéBaton goes off and sends the whole group into a dancing frenzy! When a noise-loving Loudred and Ludicolo get caught up in the dancing, the madness gets even wilder! What’s going to happen to Meowth’s precious secret base?

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

June 1, 2004

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Kunihiko Yuyama
Screenplay & Story
Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
Original Score
Akifumi Ota
Original Title
劇場版 ポケットモンスター おどるポケモンひみつ基地
Country of Origin
Japan
Spoken Languages
English, Japanese
Runtime
22m
Production Studios
Shogakukan Production, The Pokémon Company, Shogakukan, TV Tokyo, Media Factory, Tomy, jeki, OLM, Pikachu Project

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Kunihiko Yuyama

Screenplay & Story

Yukiyoshi Ôhashi, Yuji Asada

Original Score & Music

Akifumi Ota

Director of Photography

Yuji Asada

Film Editing

Toshio Henmi

Producers

Masakazu Kubo, Yukako Matsusako, Shukichi Kanda, Toshiaki Okuno, Hiroaki Tsuru

Department Leadership Roster

Kunihiko Yuyama

Kunihiko Yuyama

Director

Yukako Matsusako

Producer

Shukichi Kanda

Producer

Toshiaki Okuno

Toshiaki Okuno

Producer

Takemoto Mori

Producer

Choji Yoshikawa

Choji Yoshikawa

Producer

Yukiyoshi Ôhashi

Screenplay

Yuji Asada

Director of Photography

Toshio Henmi

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Pokémon: Gotta Dance!.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pokémon: Gotta Dance!

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Pokémon: Gotta Dance! about?

Meowth is in charge of the Team Rocket secret base, a mysterious place full of odd gadgets and gizmos. Desperate to impress the boss, Meowth wants to use the Dancing PokéBaton—a device that lets users control Pokémon as they please—to create a show that’s sure to wow. Meanwhile, Pikachu and its friends finish up playing in the forest and stumble on the base. The gang hears Whismur, the Whisper Pokémon, crying for help—but when they try to make their rescue, the Dancing PokéBaton goes off and sends the whole group into a dancing frenzy! When a noise-loving Loudred and Ludicolo get caught up in the dancing, the madness gets even wilder! What’s going to happen to Meowth’s precious secret base?

Who directed Pokémon: Gotta Dance!?

Pokémon: Gotta Dance! was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.

Who stars in Pokémon: Gotta Dance!?

The principal cast of Pokémon: Gotta Dance! includes Ikue Otani, Chinami Nishimura, Yuji Ueda, Megumi Hayashibara, Shin-ichiro Miki.

When was Pokémon: Gotta Dance! released and how long is it?

Pokémon: Gotta Dance! was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 22m.

Who composed the musical score for Pokémon: Gotta Dance!?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Pokémon: Gotta Dance! was composed by Akifumi Ota.