Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns(2001)
ポケットモンスター ミュウツー! 我ハココニ在リ MEWTWO SAGA
An all-new Johto movie adventure!
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns Synopsis
The Team Rocket leader, Giovanni, has found Mewtwo in a remote area of the Johto region. As Giovanni tries to re-capture Mewtwo, Ash and his friends are kidnapped by Domino, a new Team Rocket member, while trying to rescue Pikachu from Jessie and James. The Clone Pokemon are also captured and are then used as bait for Mewtwo. The situation then becomes a battle between the wills of Mewtwo and Giovanni; and Mewtwo also tries to discover if it and the clones have a purpose in life, even though they are products of science.
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001) is a animation, family, action, adventure, drama and fantasy film directed by Masamitsu Hidaka, released on August 17, 2001 with a runtime of 1h 3m. It stars Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka and Satomi Korogi. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 439 ratings.
- Director:
- Masamitsu Hidaka
- Writers:
- Takeshi Shudo
- Producers:
- Makiko Iwata, Takemoto Mori, Takayuki Yanagisawa
- Cinematographer:
- Takaya Mizutani
- Composer:
- Shinji Miyazaki
- Production:
- OLM, Shogakukan Production, TV Tokyo, jeki
- Status:
- Released
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001) Trailer
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Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rica Matsumoto
as Satoshi (voice)
Ikue Otani
as Pikachu (voice)
Mayumi Izuka
as Kasumi (voice)
Satomi Korogi
as Togepy (voice)
Yuji Ueda
as Takeshi (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
as Musashi (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
as Kojiro (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
as Nyarth (voice)
Masachika Ichimura
as Mewtwo (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki
as Sakaki (voice)
Kotono Mitsuishi
as Domino (voice)
Chinami Nishimura
as Junsar (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Masamitsu Hidaka, written by Takeshi Shudo, produced by Makiko Iwata, Takemoto Mori and Takayuki Yanagisawa.
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Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 439 ratings.
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Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns online?
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Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001) is available to stream on wavve, and to rent or buy from wavve. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
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The main cast of Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001) includes Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Satomi Korogi and Yuji Ueda. The film was directed by Masamitsu Hidaka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns released?
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Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns was released on August 17, 2001 and runs for 1h 3m.
Is Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns worth watching?
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Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 439 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, family and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
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