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Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001): movie guide
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2001) is a Animation, Family, Action running about 63 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.8/10 from 447 votes. Notable cast includes Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Satomi Korogi. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2001-08-17
- Runtime: 63 min
- TMDB: 6.8/10
- Genres: Animation, Family, Action
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2001-08-17
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What is Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns about?
The Team Rocket leader, Giovanni, has found Mewtwo in a remote area of the Johto region. As Giovanni tries to re-capture Mewtwo, Ash and his friends are kidnapped by Domino, a new Team Rocket member, while trying to rescue Pikachu from Jessie and James. The Clone Pokemon are also captured and are then used as bait for Mewtwo. The situation then becomes a battle between the wills of Mewtwo and Giovanni; and Mewtwo also tries to discover if it and the clones have a purpose in life, even though they are products of science.
Cast highlights
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns features Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Satomi Korogi, Yuji Ueda, Megumi Hayashibara. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2001-08-17. Runtime: 63 minutes. TMDB score: 6.8/10 (447 votes). Genres: Animation, Family, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy. Original language: ja. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
- Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns is listed as Animation, Family, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy on TMDB.
- How long is Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
- Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns runs about 63 minutes.
- Who stars in Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
- Cast highlights include Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Mayumi Izuka, Satomi Korogi, Yuji Ueda, Megumi Hayashibara.
- Does Cinema Box stream Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
