Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)
Movie · Original title: 劇場版ポケットモンスター ミュウツーの逆襲 · 96 min
ActionAdventureAnimationFamilyFantasy
7.0/10
Japanese (original)
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Story
“The Pokémon match of all time is here.”
Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokemon match like none before.
Trailer
Cast
Rica Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)
Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)
Mayumi Izuka
Kasumi (voice)
Satomi Korogi
Togepy (voice)
Yuji Ueda
Takeshi (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Musashi (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Kojirō (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
Nyarth (voice)
A
Ayako Shiraishi
Joy (voice)
Chinami Nishimura
Junsar (voice)
Hirotaka Suzuoki
Sakaki (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Narrator (voice)
Masachika Ichimura
Mewtwo (voice)
Koichi Yamadera
Mew (voice)
Toru Furuya
Sorao (voice)
Aiko Sato
Sweet (voice)
Wataru Takagi
Umio (voice)
R
Raymond Johnson
Raymond (voice)
Availability history
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18 July 1998
Released
1 August 2026
Added on JioHotstarOn subscription
1 August 2026
Added on Vi Movies and TVOn subscription
today
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Movie facts
Director
Kunihiko Yuyama
Writer
Takeshi Shudo
Year
1998
Type
Movie
Runtime
96 min
Original language
Japanese
Release date
18 July 1998
Status
Released
Frequently asked
Where to watch Pokémon: The First Movie?
Pokémon: The First Movie is currently on JioHotstar, Vi Movies and TV (subscription).
Is Pokémon: The First Movie on JioHotstar?
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When was Pokémon: The First Movie released?
Pokémon: The First Movie was released on 18 July 1998.
How long is Pokémon: The First Movie?
Pokémon: The First Movie runs about 96 minutes.
What languages is Pokémon: The First Movie in?
Pokémon: The First Movie is available in: Japanese.