Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder!(2001)
ポケットモンスタークリスタル・ライコウ 雷の伝説
Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! Synopsis
Kenta, a Pokemon master in the making, meets up with his childhood friend, Marina, at a Pokemon Center, to see how their skills have developed. Their battle is interrupted by a thunderstorm and the arrival of Bashou and Buson, two Rocket-dan members using the Crystal System (which attracts Electric-type Pokemon). Their ultimate goal is to, under the guidance of professor Shiranui, bring Pokemon back to Sakaki. Kenta and Marina stumble upon this plan, and they try to stop it, but things get more difficult when the legendary Pokemon Raikou is captured.
Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! (2001) is a animation, fantasy, adventure and tv movie film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, released on December 30, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Kazusa Murai, Kenji Nojima, Yukiji and Ayako Shiraishi. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
- Director:
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Writers:
- Atsuhiro Tomioka
- Producers:
- Makiko Iwata, Takemoto Mori
- Cinematographer:
- Takaya Mizutani
- Production:
- OLM, TV Tokyo, Shogakukan Production
- Status:
- Released
Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kazusa Murai
as Marina (voice)
Kenji Nojima
as Kenta (voice)
Yukiji
as Raichu (voice)
- Ayako Shiraishi
Ayako Shiraishi
as Joy (voice)
Chinami Nishimura
as Junsa (voice)
Daiki Nakamura
as Scientist (voice)
Daisuke Sakaguchi
as Jun'ichi (voice)
Hidetoshi Nakamura
as Dr. Shiranui (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
as Meganium / Raikou (voice)
Kazuhiko Inoue
as Narrator / Professor Utsugi (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
as Buson (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki
as Mauma (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, written by Atsuhiro Tomioka, produced by Makiko Iwata and Takemoto Mori.
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Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 19 ratings.
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Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! online?
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Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! (2001) is available to stream on U-NEXT. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder!?
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The main cast of Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! (2001) includes Kazusa Murai, Kenji Nojima, Yukiji, Ayako Shiraishi and Chinami Nishimura. The film was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! released?
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Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! was released on December 30, 2001 and runs for 1h 9m.
Is Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! worth watching?
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Pokémon Chronicles: The Legend of Thunder! (2001) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, fantasy and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.