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Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017): movie guide
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! (2017) is a Family, Animation, Adventure running about 98 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.1/10 from 698 votes. Notable cast includes Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Megumi Hayashibara, Shin-ichiro Miki. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2017-07-15
- Runtime: 98 min
- TMDB: 7.1/10
- Genres: Family, Animation, Adventure
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2017-07-15

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What is 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.
Cast highlights
Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! features Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Megumi Hayashibara, Shin-ichiro Miki, Inuko Inuyama, Unsho Ishizuka. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2017-07-15. Runtime: 98 minutes. TMDB score: 7.1/10 (698 votes). Genres: Family, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy. Original language: ja. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
- Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! is listed as Family, Animation, Adventure, Fantasy on TMDB.
- How long is Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
- Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! runs about 98 minutes.
- Who stars in Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?
- Cast highlights include Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Megumi Hayashibara, Shin-ichiro Miki, Inuko Inuyama, Unsho Ishizuka.
- Does Cinema Box stream Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!?








