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Pokémon: The First Movie

Name: Pokémon: The First Movie
Director: Kunihiko Yuyama
Genre: Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Released: 1998-07-18
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Satomi Korogi, Yuji Ueda

1998 · 1h 36m · Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Action

IMDb 6.3 Metacritic 35 RT 17%

If you're a Pokémon fan or have kids who are, this '90s nostalgia trip is a fun, brisk adventure that perfectly captures the anime's charm—just don't expect anything groundbreaking. It's comfort food cinema, so YES, watch it if you want some lighthearted entertainment, but skip it if you're looking for something with real substance.

Plot

Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokemon match like none before.

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

Cast: Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Satomi Korogi, Yuji Ueda

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