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Pokémon: The First Movie (1998): movie guide
Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) is a Animation, Family, Adventure running about 96 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.0/10 from 1,648 votes. Notable cast includes Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Yuji Ueda. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1998-07-18
- Runtime: 96 min
- TMDB: 7.0/10
- Genres: Animation, Family, Adventure
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1998-07-18

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What is Pokémon: The First Movie about?
Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokémon match like none before.
Cast highlights
Pokémon: The First Movie features Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Yuji Ueda, Satomi Korogi, Megumi Hayashibara. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1998-07-18. Runtime: 96 minutes. TMDB score: 7.0/10 (1,648 votes). Genres: Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Action. Original language: ja. Status: Released.
Discover Pokémon: The First Movie on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse Pokémon: The First Movie, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Pokémon: The First Movie?
- Pokémon: The First Movie is listed as Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Action on TMDB.
- How long is Pokémon: The First Movie?
- Pokémon: The First Movie runs about 96 minutes.
- Who stars in Pokémon: The First Movie?
- Cast highlights include Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Yuji Ueda, Satomi Korogi, Megumi Hayashibara.
- Does Cinema Box stream Pokémon: The First Movie?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Pokémon: The First Movie?
- Open the Pokémon: The First Movie page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.








