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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

Original title: Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You
  • 20172017
  • PGPG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017)
  • Animation
  • Action
  • Adventure
Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town is 10 years old today. This means he is now old enough to become a Pokémon Trainer. Ash dreams big about the adventures he will experience after receiving his fi... Read allAsh Ketchum from Pallet Town is 10 years old today. This means he is now old enough to become a Pokémon Trainer. Ash dreams big about the adventures he will experience after receiving his first Pokémon from Professor Oak.Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town is 10 years old today. This means he is now old enough to become a Pokémon Trainer. Ash dreams big about the adventures he will experience after receiving his first Pokémon from Professor Oak.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
6.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Kunihiko Yuyama
  • Writers
    • Takeshi Shudo(earlier screenplay)
    • Satoshi Tajiri(concept)
    • Shôji Yonemura(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Unshô Ishizuka(voice)
    • Rica Matsumoto(voice)
    • Sarah Natochenny(English version)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kunihiko Yuyama
  • Writers
    • Takeshi Shudo(earlier screenplay)
    • Satoshi Tajiri(concept)
    • Shôji Yonemura(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Unshô Ishizuka(voice)
    • Rica Matsumoto(voice)
    • Sarah Natochenny(English version)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 62User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Top cast

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    Unshô Ishizuka
    Unshô Ishizuka
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    • …
    Rica Matsumoto
    Rica Matsumoto
    • Satoshias Satoshi
    • (voice)
    Sarah Natochenny
    Sarah Natochenny
    • Ash Ketchumas Ash Ketchum
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Megumi Hayashibara
    Megumi Hayashibara
    • Musashias Musashi
    • (voice)
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    Shin'ichirô Miki
    • Kojiroas Kojiro
    • (voice)
    Inuko Inuyama
    Inuko Inuyama
    • Nyarthas Nyarth
    • (voice)
    Ikue Ôtani
    Ikue Ôtani
    • Pikachuas Pikachu
    • (voice)
    Rikako Aikawa
    • Caterpieas Caterpie
    • (voice)
    Justin Anselmi
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Simona Berman
    Simona Berman
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Rebecca Becker)
    Sam Black
    • Metapodas Metapod
    • (voice)
    • …
    Kate Bristol
    • Pikachu (talking)as Pikachu (talking)
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • …
    Tyler Bunch
    Tyler Bunch
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as H.D. Quinn)
    James Carter Cathcart
    James Carter Cathcart
    • Jamesas James
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Carter Cathcart)
    • …
    Bryan Fenkart
    Bryan Fenkart
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Bryan Tyler)
    Chika Fujimura
    • Laprasas Lapras
    • (voice)
    Kiyotaka Furushima
    Kiyotaka Furushima
    • Lucarioas Lucario
    • (voice)
    Arata Furuta
    Arata Furuta
    • Bonjias Bonji
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Kunihiko Yuyama
    • Writers
      • Takeshi Shudo(earlier screenplay)
      • Satoshi Tajiri(concept)
      • Shôji Yonemura(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film retells Ash and Pikachu's meeting to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Japan's first airing of Pokémon (1997).
    • Goofs
      During the infamous scene where Pikachu speaks English, it claims it doesn't like going in the Poke Ball because it doesn't want to leave Ash's side. This makes absolutely no sense, as Pikachu didn't like going in the ball even back at first, when it didn't even like Ash yet.
    • Quotes

      Ash Ketchum: Pikachu... why won't you get in your Poké Ball?

      Pikachu (talking): It's because... It's because... I always want... to be with you...

    • Crazy credits
      There is a large amount of unrelated clips played after the credits - including the start up screens from the original Game Boy title as well as stories about Giovanni (boss of Team Rocket) and Gary defeating the Elite 4.
    • Alternate versions
      The post-credit scene (see spoilers under trivia) was removed from the American limited theatrical release of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in A Pokémon Journey with Kunihiko Yuyama (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Pokémon Theme (Gotta Catch 'Em All)
      Originally written by John Loeffler and John Siegler
      Arranged by Ed Goldfarb
      Performed by Ben Dixon and The Sad Truth

    User reviews62

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Nostalgia
    This movie took me back to all the memories of this series and my childhood, it was not the plot but the feeling and the memories that got me into tears three times. Made me warm with that feeling only pokémon can.
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    • gustafgranlund
    • Jan 8, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Pokémon official site
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pokémon 20
    • Production companies
      • Novel Entertainment Productions
      • Oriental Light and Magic (OLM)
      • Pikachu Project
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,401,722
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,552,144
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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