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Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition (1999): Cast

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Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition is a 1999 animated film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, starring Masachika Ichimura as Mewtwo (Voice), Rica Matsumoto and Megumi Hayashibara. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Kunihiko Yuyama
Genre
Animation
Original language
Japanese
Studio
OLM
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition About?

The premise of Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition without spoilers.

While traveling to become a Pokémon Master, Satoshi and his friends accept a mysterious invitation that draws them across a storm‑raged sea to the Pokémon Castle. There they meet Mewtwo, a cloned Pokémon who claims to be the world’s strongest Pokémon and Trainer. Mewtwo plans to capture all Pokémon, make superior copies, and take revenge on humanity.

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Cast & crew

Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition Cast & Characters

Masachika Ichimura leads the cast as Mewtwo (Voice), with Rica Matsumoto as Satoshi (Voice) and Megumi Hayashibara as Musashi (Voice). Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama; 21 actors are credited in all.

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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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Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition Also Known As

Also known as “Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - Kanzenban”.

Also known as
  • Pokémon: The First Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - Kanzenban

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Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition?

Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition released?

Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition was released on July 8, 1999.

Who directed Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition?

Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.

More films by Kunihiko Yuyama

Who is in the cast of Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition?

Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition stars Masachika Ichimura as Mewtwo (Voice), Rica Matsumoto as Satoshi (Voice) and Megumi Hayashibara as Musashi (Voice), among 21 credited actors.

Does Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition have a post-credit scene?

No. Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition in?

The original language of Pocket Monsters the Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back! - The Kanzenban Edition is Japanese.

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