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Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007): Cast & Plot

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Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai is a 2007 animated family film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, starring Koji Ishizaka as Darkrai (voice), Daisuke Sakaguchi and Koji Yamamoto. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Kunihiko Yuyama
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai About?

The premise of Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Between time and space, a legend awakens. Ash, his friends and newcomer Dawn reach a tranquil village en route to their next Pokémon contest, only to confront a prophecy involving the Pokémon gods Dialga and Palkia. Their peace shatters when the mysterious Darkrai appears, a Pokémon capable of warping space and time.

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • pokemon
  • five word title
  • eleven word title
  • colon in title
  • ash ketchum character
  • pikachu
  • meowth
  • dialga
  • palkia
  • darkrai
  • wobbuffet
  • team rocket
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  • brock character
  • dawn character
  • jessie character
  • james character
  • traditional animation
  • anime animation
  • town
  • hand drawn animation
  • 2000s
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Cast & Characters

Koji Ishizaka leads the cast as Darkrai (voice), with Daisuke Sakaguchi as Young Tonio / Ussoki (voice) and Koji Yamamoto as Tonio (voice). Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama; 21 actors are credited in all.

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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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Plot

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Plot Summary

What happens in Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A hundred years ago, the town of Alamos was shaped around an incredible workshop of sound and sight, built by the restless architect Godey. He designed an enormous network of musical instruments housed within the Space-Time Towers, a place where music and mystery could bend space itself. In his diary, a chilling nightmare was written down and later found by his great-grandson, the scientist Tonio Koji Yamamoto. The entry warned that two powerful beings that should never meet would cross paths in a space-time rift, their fury capable of enveloping the town and bringing it to collapse.

Full summary

The whole story of Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai, scene by scene

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Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Trailers & Videos

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How Well Do You Know Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai Also Known As

36 alternative titles, including “Pokémon Movie 10: The Rise of Darkrai” and “Pokémon 10 - L'Ascension de Darkrai”.

Also known as
  • Pokémon Movie 10: The Rise of Darkrai
  • Pokémon 10 - L'Ascension de Darkrai
  • Pokémon: el desafío de Darkrai
  • Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai
  • Pokemon: The Rise of Darkrai
  • Pokémon 10: The Rise of Darkrai
  • Pokémon: Darkrai slår till
  • Pokémon 10: El desafío de Darkrai
  • Pokémon 10: O Pesadelo de Darkrai, pokemon 10 El Surgimiento De Darkrai
  • Pokémon 10: De Opkomst van Darkrai
  • 剧场版 精灵宝可梦DP:帝牙卢卡VS帕路奇犽VS达克莱伊
  • Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai
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  • 精灵宝可梦剧场版10 决战时空之塔帝牙卢卡VS帕路奇犽VS达克莱伊
  • 神奇寶貝劇場版:決戰時空之塔帝牙盧卡VS帕路奇犽VS達克萊伊
  • 포켓몬스터 DP 극장판: 디아루가 VS 펄기아 VS 다크라이
  • Pokémon : L'ascension de Darkrai
  • Pokémon 10: Der Aufstieg von Darkrai
  • Pokémon - L'ascesa di Darkrai
  • Pokémon: De opkomst van Darkrai
  • פוקימון 10: עלייתו של דארקראי
  • Pokémon Filmen: Darkrai slår till
  • Покемон: Восход Даркрай
  • Pokémon: Darkrai Slår Til
  • Pokémon: O Pesadelo de Darkrai
  • Πόκεμον 10: Το ξύπνημα του Νταρκράι
  • Pokémon: El surgimiento de Darkrai
  • Pokemon Filmen 10: Darkrai sin oppstand
  • Pokémon: Darkrai nousee
  • 宝可梦剧场版:帝牙卢卡VS帕路奇亚VS达克莱伊
  • 극장판 포켓몬스터 DP: 디아루가 VS 펄기아 VS 다크라이
  • 神奇寶貝劇場版:決戰時空之塔 帝牙盧卡VS帕路奇犽VS達克萊伊
  • Pokémon: Wzejście Darkraia
  • Pokémon: A Ascensão do Darkrai
  • 寵物小精靈劇場版:決戰時空之塔 帝牙盧卡 VS 帕路奇犽 VS 達克萊伊
  • โปเกมอน เดอะมูฟวี่ ตอน เดียร์ก้า VS พาลเกีย ดาร์คไร
  • Pokémon: Darkrai Trỗi Dậy

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Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai?

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai released?

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai was released on July 14, 2007.

Who directed Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai?

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.

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Who is in the cast of Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai?

Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai stars Koji Ishizaka as Darkrai (voice), Daisuke Sakaguchi as Young Tonio / Ussoki (voice) and Koji Yamamoto as Tonio (voice), among 21 credited actors.

Does Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai have a post-credit scene?

No. Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai in?

The original language of Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai is Japanese.

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