Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
ポケットモンスター ミュウツー! 我ハココニ在リ MEWTWO SAGA
“An all-new Johto movie adventure!”
Synopsis
The Team Rocket leader, Giovanni, has found Mewtwo in a remote area of the Johto region. As Giovanni tries to re-capture Mewtwo, Ash and his friends are kidnapped by Domino, a new Team Rocket member, while trying to rescue Pikachu from Jessie and James. The Clone Pokemon are also captured and are then used as bait for Mewtwo. The situation then becomes a battle between the wills of Mewtwo and Giovanni; and Mewtwo also tries to discover if it and the clones have a purpose in life, even though they are products of science.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Pokemon: Mewtwo Returns Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-21
Top Cast
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Rica Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)
Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)
Mayumi Izuka
Kasumi (voice)
Satomi Korogi
Togepy (voice)
Yuji Ueda
Takeshi (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Musashi (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Kojiro (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
Nyarth (voice)
Masachika Ichimura
Mewtwo (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Sakaki (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
Domino (voice)
Chinami Nishimura
Junsar (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Narrator (voice)
Aya Hisakawa
Luna Carson (voice)
Yumi Touma
Luka Carson (voice)
Rikiya Koyama
Penicillina (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Masamitsu Hidaka
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Shudo
- Original Score
- Shinji Miyazaki
- Original Title
- ポケットモンスター ミュウツー! 我ハココニ在リ MEWTWO SAGA
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- OLM, Shogakukan Production, TV Tokyo, jeki
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Masamitsu Hidaka
Takeshi Shudo
Shinji Miyazaki
Takaya Mizutani
Toshio Henmi
Makiko Iwata, Takemoto Mori, Takayuki Yanagisawa
Department Leadership Roster
Masamitsu Hidaka
Director
Takeshi Shudo
Screenplay
Toshio Henmi
Editor
Makiko Iwata
Producer
Takemoto Mori
Producer
Takayuki Yanagisawa
Producer
Takaya Mizutani
Director of Photography
Shinji Miyazaki
Original Music Composer
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.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns about?
The Team Rocket leader, Giovanni, has found Mewtwo in a remote area of the Johto region. As Giovanni tries to re-capture Mewtwo, Ash and his friends are kidnapped by Domino, a new Team Rocket member, while trying to rescue Pikachu from Jessie and James. The Clone Pokemon are also captured and are then used as bait for Mewtwo. The situation then becomes a battle between the wills of Mewtwo and Giovanni; and Mewtwo also tries to discover if it and the clones have a purpose in life, even though they are products of science.
Who directed Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns was directed by Masamitsu Hidaka.
Who stars in Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
The principal cast of Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns includes Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Satomi Korogi, Yuji Ueda.
When was Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns released and how long is it?
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns was composed by Shinji Miyazaki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns 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.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).