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Pokémon the Movie 2000

Name: Pokémon the Movie 2000
Director: Kunihiko Yuyama
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Science Fiction, Family
Released: 1999-07-17
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Satomi Korogi, Tomokazu Seki

1999 · 1h 24m · Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Science Fiction, Family

IMDb 6.1 Metacritic 28

If you're in the mood for nostalgic '90s anime adventure or introducing kids to the Pokémon universe, this is solid family entertainment with colorful action and a genuinely stakes-raising plot about environmental balance. Skip it if you need sophisticated storytelling, but YES if you want lightweight, fun escapism with Legendary Pokémon battles.

Plot

When Lawrence III's scheme to capture the Legendary Pokémon Lugia upsets the balance of nature, it is up to Ash Ketchum and his friends to save the world.

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama

Cast: Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Satomi Korogi, Tomokazu Seki

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