Pokémon: The First Movie

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1998

1h 15m

Drama

Anime

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Denne L

A film that many fans will find emotional, but when looked at objectively, it’s quite weak. The script is full of conveniences, leaves several storylines undeveloped, and has many disconnected scenes. Qualities like the animation, soundtrack, and visuals aren’t enough to hold up this weak film. 4/10 or 5/10 ✅️

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Kunihiko Yuyama

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Masamitsu Hidaka

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Kiyotaka Itani

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Rica Matsumoto

Ash Ketchum

Ikue Ōtani

Pikachu

Koichi Yamadera

Mew

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Director: Kunihiko Yuyama, Masamitsu Hidaka, Kiyotaka Itani
Producer: Tsuneyoshi Kawai, Kantaro Tomiyama, Ken Sakamoto, Koichi Miyagawa, Toshihide Fukuda, Hidefumi Kawamura, Choji Yoshikawa, Tomoyuki Igarashi, Takemoto Mori
Screenwriter: Takeshi Shudo
Production Co: Shogakukan Production
Genre: Drama, Anime
Original Language: Japanese
Runtime: 1h 15m

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