Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!(2017)
劇場版 ポケットモンスター キミにきめた！
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Synopsis
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 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.
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) is a family, animation, adventure and fantasy film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, released on July 15, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Megumi Hayashibara and Shin-ichiro Miki. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 691 ratings.
- Director:
- Kunihiko Yuyama
- Writers:
- Takeshi Shudo, Satoshi Tajiri, Shouji Yonemura
- Producers:
- Manami Tate, Susumu Matsuyama, Atsushi Chiku
- Cinematographer:
- Aya Aoshima
- Composer:
- Shinji Miyazaki
- Production:
- OLM, Pikachu Project, Shogakukan, Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, TV Tokyo, The Pokémon Company, TakaraTomy, jeki, TOHO
- Revenue:
- $37,552,144
- Status:
- Released
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) Trailer
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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rica Matsumoto
as Satoshi (voice)
Ikue Otani
as Pikachu (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
as Musashi (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
as Kojiro (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
as Nyarth (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
as Dr. Okido / Narrator (voice)
Masami Toyoshima
as Hanako (voice)
Shoko Nakagawa
as Joy (voice)
Kanata Hongo
as Souji (voice)
Shiori Sato
as Makoto (voice)
Arata Furuta
as Bonji (voice)
Ryota Osaka
as Cross (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, written by Takeshi Shudo, Satoshi Tajiri and Shouji Yonemura, produced by Manami Tate, Susumu Matsuyama and Atsushi Chiku.
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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 691 ratings.
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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! online?
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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
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The main cast of Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) includes Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Megumi Hayashibara, Shin-ichiro Miki and Inuko Inuyama. 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 the Movie: I Choose You! released?
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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! was released on July 15, 2017 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! worth watching?
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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 691 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, animation and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
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Yes. The official Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.