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Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon (2002): Cast & Plot

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Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon is a 2002 short animated film directed by Tetsuharu Nakamura, starring Masako Nozawa as Guilmon (voice), Makoto Tsumura and Yuka Imai. It runs 30 minutes.

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Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
30 min
Director
Tetsuharu Nakamura
Genre
Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Toei Animation
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The story

What Is Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon About?

The premise of Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After the D‑Reaper’s defeat, the Tamers plan a surprise party for Rika, but she finds out early. Their celebration is interrupted when Locomon, a train‑Digimon, storms onto the tracks. Takato digivolves Guilmon into Growlmon, fails, boards Locomon, Rika and Renamon to slow it. The other Tamers, without Suzie, chase with a freight train to stop Locomon.

Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon Cast & Characters

Masako Nozawa leads the cast as Guilmon (voice), with Makoto Tsumura as Takato Matsuda (voice) and Yuka Imai as Renamon / Sakuyamon / Rumiko Makino (voice). Directed by Tetsuharu Nakamura; 12 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon Plot Summary

What happens in Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

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Six months after the D-Reaper’s destruction, the Tamers plan a surprise birthday party for Rika, who learns of the surprise and is displeased. An out-of-control train-Digimon, Locomon, appears and wreaks havoc as it races around the tracks. Takato [Makoto Tsumura] has Guilmon [Masako Nozawa] digivolve into Growlmon to stop the train, but the move falls short. Takato, Rika, and Renamon [Yuka Imai] manage to board Locomon to find a way to slow it down, while the remaining Tamers, except for Suzie, board a freight train to catch up to Locomon.

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Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Digimon Tamers: The Runaway Digimon Express” and “Digimon Tamers: Reckless Driving - Digimon Super-Express”.

Also known as
  • Digimon Tamers: The Runaway Digimon Express
  • Digimon Tamers: Reckless Driving - Digimon Super-Express
  • Digimon Tamers - Runaway Digimon Expres
  • Digimon Tamers: El Expreso Digimon Fugitivo
  • Digimon Tamers: Bousou Digimon Tokkyuu
  • 映画 デジモンテイマーズ 暴走デジモン特急
  • Digimon Tamers - The Runaway Digimon Express
  • Digimon Tamers Movie 2: The Runaway Digimon Express
  • 数码宝贝驯兽师之王 暴走的数码列车
  • 数码宝贝驯兽师之王 暴走数码兽特急
  • דיג'ימון טיימרס: בריחת הדיג'ימון אקספרס
  • Укротители Дигимонов: Сбежавший Дигимон Экспресс
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  • Digimon Tamers: Filme 2 - Bousou Digimon Tokkyuu
  • 数码宝贝：暴走的数码列车
  • 디지몬 테이머즈: 폭주 디지몬 특급
  • 數碼寶貝馴獸師之王 暴走特急
  • 數碼暴龍馴獸師之王 暴走特急

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Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon?

Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon runs 30 minutes.

When was Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon released?

Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon was released on March 2, 2002.

Who directed Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon?

Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon was directed by Tetsuharu Nakamura.

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Who is in the cast of Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon?

Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon stars Masako Nozawa as Guilmon (voice), Makoto Tsumura as Takato Matsuda (voice) and Yuka Imai as Renamon / Sakuyamon / Rumiko Makino (voice), among 12 credited actors.

Does Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon have a post-credit scene?

No. Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon in?

The original language of Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon is Japanese.

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