Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!

About

Ash Ketchum wakes up late one morning after having broken his alarm clock in his sleep. He eventually makes it to Professor Oak's lab, but is told that the three starter Pokémon, Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander, have already been taken by Trainers who were on time. However, Oak reveals that he has one more Pokémon, an Electric-type named Pikachu. Despite its volatile and feisty personality, as well as its refusal to get inside a Poké Ball, Ash happily takes Pikachu for his journey.

Credits

Directed by

• Kunihiko Yuyama

Written by

• Shouji Yonemura

Produced by

• Atsushi Chiku
• Chiharu Umino
• Manami Tate
• Junya Ishimoto
• Hidenaga Katakami
• Kotaro Sakamoto

Music by

• Shinji Miyazaki

Cinematography

• Aya Aoshima

Edited by

• Toshio Henmi
• Jay Rice

Cast

• Rica Matsumotoas Satoshi (voice)
• Ikue Otanias Pikachu (voice)
• Megumi Hayashibaraas Musashi (voice)
• Shin-ichiro Mikias Kojiro (voice)
• Inuko Inuyamaas Nyarth (voice)
• Unsho Ishizukaas Dr. Okido / Narrator (voice)
• Masami Toyoshimaas Hanako (voice)
• Shoko Nakagawaas Joy (voice)
• Kanata Hongoas Souji (voice)
• Shiori Satoas Makoto (voice)
• Arata Furutaas Bonji (voice)
• Ryota Osakaas Cross (voice)
• Kyoko Hikamias Erika (voice)
• Koichi Yamaderaas Marshadow (voice)
• Yuji Uedaas Announcer
• Rikako Aikawaas Caterpie
• Chika Fujimuraas Lapras
• Kiyotaka Furushimaas Lucario
• Kaito Ishikawaas Lycanroc
• Mika Kanaias Jigglypuff

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