Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)
Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama · 96 min · Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Action
19.8 TOPICAL score · #4,542 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokémon match like none before.
Pokémon: The First Movie (1998, directed by Kunihiko Yuyama) has a TOPICAL score of 19.8 - ranked 4,542 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and audience, and lowest on critics. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award. Critics: 16% on Rotten Tomatoes · 3.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 35. Audiences: TMDB 7/10 (1,639 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 35 languages.
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- Critics16% on Rotten Tomatoes · 3.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 35
- AudienceTMDB 7/10 (1,639 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 35 languages
- Still read46,790 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Rika Matsumoto, Ikue Ōtani, Mayumi Iizuka, Yūji Ueda