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    Pokémon: The First Movie - Wikipedia

    • Pokémon: The First Movie – Mewtwo Strikes Back is a 1998 Japanese anime fantasy adventure film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama. The first theatrical release in the Pokémon franchise, the plot takes place during the first season of Pokémon: Indigo League. The film was first released in Japan on July 18, 1998, to positive reviews, with praise directed at the fil… See more

    Release dateNovember 12, 1999 (USA)
    Content ratingG · Not Rated · TV-Y7-FV
    GenreAnimation · Action · Adventure · Family · Fantasy · Sci-Fi
    Directed byKunihiko Yuyama
    Plot

    Scientist Dr. Fuji is hired by Team Rocket leader Giovanni to create a supersoldier from an eyelash of the mythical Pokémon Mew so he can resurrect his deceased daughter Amber. In a laboratory, the weapon ev… See more

    Production

    Kunihiko Yuyama directed the original Japanese version of the film, while Choji Yoshikawa and Takeshi Shudo served as producer and script writer, respectively. The film was not produced by Pikachu Project. According t… See more

    Marketing

    Burger King released a limited series of kids' meal toys to tie in with the film. Also promoted were six 23 karat gold Pokémon cards, each enclosed inside a large plastic Poké Ball. Every card is a 23 karat gold plated slab … See more

    Release

    The Japanese version of the film was initially distributed theatrically by Toho on July 18, 1998.
    On March 9, 1999, Warner Bros. negotiated a deal with 4Kids Entertainment and The Summit Me… See more

    Reception

    Reviews of the original Japanese version have generally been positive due to the film's emotional impact and exploration of ethical topics such as cloning and genetic engineering. However, the philosophical themes wer… See more

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