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Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! (2009): Cast

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Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! is a 2009 short animated film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, starring Ikue Otani as Pikachu (voice), Inuko Inuyama and Yuji Ueda. It runs 21 minutes.

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Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! (2009) movie poster
Released
Runtime
21 min
Director
Kunihiko Yuyama
Genre
Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
TV Tokyo
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! About?

The premise of Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! without spoilers.

After Pikachu and Piplup run into the mischievous Gizamimi Pichu and the shy Smoochum, they accidentally lose the magical “sparkle.” Determined to retrieve it, the duo embarks on a frantic quest, racing against time and navigating familiar Pokémon settings, hoping to recover the sparkle before Meowth’s thieving troop can claim it.

Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • party
  • airplane
  • nintendo
  • pikachu
  • pokemon
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Cast & crew

Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! Cast & Characters

Ikue Otani leads the cast as Pikachu (voice), with Inuko Inuyama as Nyarth (voice) and Yuji Ueda as Soonansu (voice). Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.

From the director

More from Kunihiko Yuyama

More films directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, best-rated first: Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution, Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back! and Pokémon 4: The Movie.

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Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pikachu’s Sparkle Search!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pikachu’s Sparkle Search!?

Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! runs 21 minutes.

When was Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! released?

Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! was released on August 1, 2009.

Who directed Pikachu’s Sparkle Search!?

Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.

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Who is in the cast of Pikachu’s Sparkle Search!?

Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! stars Ikue Otani as Pikachu (voice), Inuko Inuyama as Nyarth (voice) and Yuji Ueda as Soonansu (voice).

Does Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! have a post-credit scene?

No. Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! in?

The original language of Pikachu’s Sparkle Search! is Japanese.

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