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Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle

Name: Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
Director: Tetsuo Yajima
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2020-12-25
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Moka Kamishiraishi, Megumi Hayashibara, Shin-ichiro Miki

2020 · 1h 41m · Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy

IMDb 6.4

Skip it. A 6.4 IMDb score signals this Pokémon movie is strictly for die-hard franchise fans and young kids who'll watch anything with Pikachu on screen. The familiar formula and middling reviews make it an easy pass for anyone seeking a genuinely entertaining evening.

Plot

In the Forest of Okoya, Koko is a feral child who has been raised as a Pokémon by the Mythical Pokémon Zarude. Koko has grown up never doubting that he is a Pokémon even though he can't really use any sort of moves. Ash Ketchum and Pikachu meet Koko and help him protect the Great Tree from the crooked scientist Dr. Zed.

Director: Tetsuo Yajima

Cast: Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Moka Kamishiraishi, Megumi Hayashibara, Shin-ichiro Miki

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