Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)

Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) poster

Ash Ketchum wakes up late one morning after having broken his alarm clock in his sleep. He eventually makes it to Professor Oak's lab, but is told that the three starter List of Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander) have already been taken by Trainers who were on time. However, Oak reveals that he has one more Pokémon, an Electric-type named Pikachu. Despite its volatile and feisty personality, as well as its refusal to get inside a Poké Ball, Ash happily takes Pikachu for his journey.

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama
Genre: Family, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Shinji Miyazaki
Cinematography: Aya Aoshima
Editing: Toshio Henmi, Jay Rice
Production: OLM, Pikachu Project, Shogakukan, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, TV Tokyo, The Pokémon Company, TakaraTomy, jeki, TOHO
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $38M
Original Language: ja

Themes

Anime Fantasy Worlds

Keywords

travel, based on video game, reboot, adventurer, anime, alternate universe

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! about?
Ash Ketchum wakes up late one morning after having broken his alarm clock in his sleep. He eventually makes it to Professor Oak's lab, but is told that the three starter List of Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander) have already been taken by Trainers who were on time. However, Oak reveals that he has one more Pokémon, an Electric-type named Pikachu. Despite its volatile and feisty personality, as well as its refusal to get inside a Poké Ball, Ash happily takes Pikachu for his journey.
Who directed Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
Who stars in Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! stars Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Megumi Hayashibara, Shin-ichiro Miki, Inuko Inuyama, Unsho Ishizuka.
How long is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! is a Family, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy film.
How much did Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! gross?
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! grossed $38M worldwide.
Where was Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! produced?
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
The themes of Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! include: Anime Fantasy Worlds.