Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
ミュウツーの逆襲 EVOLUTION
“The legend returns...”
Synopsis
After accepting an invitation from a mysterious trainer, Ash, Misty and Brock meet Mewtwo, an artificially created Pokémon who wants to do battle.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution | Official Trailer | NetflixOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-21
Top Cast
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Rica Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)
Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)
Mayumi Izuka
Kasumi (voice)
Satomi Korogi
Togepi (voice)
Yuji Ueda
Takeshi (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Musashi (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Kojiro (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
Nyarth (voice)
Chika Fujimura
Joy (voice)
Chinami Nishimura
Junsar (voice)
Kenta Miyake
Sakaki (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Narrator (voice)
Masachika Ichimura
Mewtwo (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Mew (voice)
Hiroshi Kamiya
Sorao (voice)
Ayane Sakura
Sweet (voice)
Hiroyuki Yoshino
Umio (voice)
Sachiko Kobayashi
Voyager (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Anime Expo
Festival / Special Debut
February 27, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
November 17, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$26.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Motonori Sakakibara, Kunihiko Yuyama
- Screenplay & Story
- Satoshi Tajiri, Takeshi Shudo, Kunihiko Yuyama
- Original Score
- Shinji Miyazaki
- Original Title
- ミュウツーの逆襲 EVOLUTION
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $26.7M
- Production Studios
- OLM, The Pokémon Company, Shogakukan, TV Tokyo, jeki, TOHO, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Pikachu Project, TakaraTomy, Sprite Animation Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Motonori Sakakibara, Kunihiko Yuyama
Satoshi Tajiri, Takeshi Shudo, Kunihiko Yuyama
Shinji Miyazaki
Junya Okamoto, Hidenaga Katakami
Department Leadership Roster
Shinji Miyazaki
Original Music Composer
Motonori Sakakibara
Director
Kunihiko Yuyama
Director
Takeshi Shudo
Writer
Kunihiko Yuyama
Writer
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
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution about?
After accepting an invitation from a mysterious trainer, Ash, Misty and Brock meet Mewtwo, an artificially created Pokémon who wants to do battle.
Who directed Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution?
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution was directed by Motonori Sakakibara, Kunihiko Yuyama.
Who stars in Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution?
The principal cast of Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution includes Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Satomi Korogi, Yuji Ueda.
When was Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution released and how long is it?
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution make at the box office?
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution grossed $26.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution was composed by Shinji Miyazaki.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution?
Pokémon the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).