Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (1999)

Directors:

Michael Haigney
Kunihiko Yuyama

Writer:

Takeshi Shudo

Release Date:

21 July 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Family

Tagline:

One person can make all the difference

Plot:

Ash Ketchum must gather the three spheres of fire, ice and lightning in order to restore balance to the Orange Islands.

Plot Keywords:

Movie In Title | Pokémon | Anime | Digit In Title | Pocket Monsters

Cast

Veronica Taylor	...	Ash Ketchum / Mrs. Delia Ketchum (voice: English version)
Rachael Lillis	...	Misty / Jessie (voice: English version)
Madeleine Blaustein	...	Meowth (voice) (as Addie Blaustein)
Eric Stuart	...	James / Squirtle / Brock (voice: English version)
Ikue Ootani	...	Pikachu (voice)
Ted Lewis	...	Tracey Sketchit (voice: English version) (as Ed Paul)
Amy Birnbaum	...	Melody (voice: English version)
Tara Jayne	...	Maren / Bulbasaur (voice: English version)
Stan Hart	...	Prof. Samuel Oak (voice: English version)
Neil Stewart	...	The Collector (aka Lawrence III) (voice: English version)
Eric Rath	...	Lugia (voice: English version)
Nathan Price	...	Slowking (voice: English version)
Kayzie Rogers	...	Prof. Felina Ivy / Mr. Mime (voice: English version)
Michelle Goguen	...	Carol (voice: English version)
Robert O'Gorman	...	TV Newscaster (voice: English version)
Jack Taylor	...	Reporter (voice: English version)
Norman Altman	...	Village Elder (voice: English version)
Emily Niebo	...	(voice: English version)
Megan Hollingshead	...	Computer (voice: English version)
Roger Kay	...	(voice: English version)
Rodger Parsons	...	Narrator (voice: English version)
John Corallo	...	(voice: English version)
Cassidy Kahn	...	(voice: English version)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Satomi Koorogi	...	Togepi (voice)
Shinichirô Miki	...	Charizard / Staryu (voice)

Directed by
Michael Haigney
Kunihiko Yuyama

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Takeshi Shudo

Produced by
Kathryn A. Borland	....	associate producer (english adaptation)
Takashi Kawaguchi	....	executive producer
Masakazu Kubo	....	executive producer
Yukako Matsusako	....	producer
Takemoto Mori	....	producer
Choji Yoshikawa	....	producer

Original Music by
John Lissauer
John Loeffler
Ralph Schuckett

Production Management
Barbara Russo	....	post-production executive (uncredited)

Art Department
John Alvin	....	poster artist

Sound Department
Jamie Baker	....	adr recordist
Richard King	....	supervising sound editor

Visual Effects by
Jamie Hallett	....	digital artist
Dave Salter	....	digital artist

Editorial Department
Emily Gumpel	....	assistant film editor
Cathy Rait	....	color timer
Bill Daly	....	post-production executive (uncredited)

Music Department
Richard Bronskill	....	orchestrator
Benoit Grey	....	composer: additional music
Tim Kelly	....	orchestrator
Milton Nelson	....	composer: additional music
Julian Schwartz	....	music production manager
Talley Sherwood	....	music scoring engineer
Ryan Shore	....	music preparation
Susan Shufro	....	music editor
Robert Watson	....	composer: additional music

Other crew
Norman J. Grossfeld	....	adaptor: English
Michael Haigney	....	adaptor: English

Production Companies

• 4 Kids Entertainment
• GAME FREAK Inc.
• JR Kikaku
• Kids' WB
• Nintendo
• Oriental Light and Magic
• Pikachu Project '99
• Shogakukan
• Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
• TV Tokyo
• Tomy

Distributors

• Warner Bros. Pictures (2000) (USA) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. Entertainment (2000) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2000) (Brazil) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2000) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• RTL Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing) (RTL4)
• Warner Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Bitol Entertainment (digital animation assistance)
• Gainax (digital animation assistance)
• HAL Laboratory Inc. (cg)
• Hitatchi (digital animation assistance)
• Lumina Effect (digital animation assistance)
• NHK Enterprises 21 (digital animation assistance)
• NTT Media Lab (digital animation assistance)
• OLM Digital
• SGI Japan Ltd. (digital animation assistance)
• Studio Galapagos (digital animation assistance)
• T2 Studio (digital animation assistance)

Other Companies

• Animation Time  clean-up animation
• Anime House  in-between animation
• Anime R  in-between animation
• Anime Spot  in-between animation
• Anime World Osaka  clean-up animation
• Art Max  background art
• Atelier Roku  background art
• Atlantic Records  soundtrack
• Big Bang  in-between animation
• Boomerang  in-between animation
• Chaos Project  in-between animation
• DR Movie  clean-up animation
• DR Movie  in-between animation
• Dogakobo  in-between animation
• Emaui  in-between animation
• Emuai  clean-up animation
• Film Effects  titles
• Kino Production  in-between animation
• Kyongkang Doga  clean-up animation
• Kyongkang Doga  in-between animation
• Lightfoot  clean-up animation
• Maki Productions  title design
• Marsa  clean-up animation
• Marsa  in-between animation
• Mugenkan  in-between animation
• Multi-Access Company  clean-up animation
• Mushi Productions  in-between animation
• OLM Digital  digital paint
• Production I.G.  clean-up animation
• Snow Light Staff  in-between animation
• Studio CATS  in-between animation
• Studio Cosmos  photography
• Studio Jack  background art
• Studio Jungle Gym  in-between animation
• Studio Mates  in-between animation
• Studio Mew  clean-up animation
• Studio Oz  clean-up animation
• Studio Road  clean-up animation
• Studio Sign  in-between animation
• Studio Takuranke  in-between animation
• Studio Targe  clean-up animation
• Studio Victory  in-between animation
• Studio Wombat  in-between animation
• Studio Zaendo  in-between animation
• Studio aB  clean-up animation
• Trace Studio M  clean-up animation
• Trans Arts Company  in-between animation
• Yumeta Company  in-between animation
• Zero-G Room  in-between animation

Also Known As:

"Pokémon 2" - USA (short title)
"Pokémon: The Power of One" - USA (literal title)

Runtime:

102 min | USA:99 min

Country:

Japan | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Iceland:L | Ireland:G | UK:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Chile:TE | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-6/4 | New Zealand:G | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | USA:G | Brazil:Livre | Canada:G

Company:

4 Kids Entertainment

Trivia:

The collector's real name, Lawrence III, is never once used in the film. It was revealed in promotional materials and the like.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: Near the end of the film before Melody plays Lugia's song, the song starts playing before she puts the shell/flute in her mouth.

Quotes:

Melody:Well, I hope your happy, Mr. Hero. If you'd just listened to me in the first place and stayed at the party like I told you to, we wouldn't be stranded out here on this island.
Misty:Welcome to my world. I have to deal with his stubborn attitude every single day.
Melody:Oh, you'll get used to it. It's just something you're gonna need to work on when the two of you get married.
Misty:[shouts] Take that back!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Conan: The Bourne Ultimate Frisbee Tournament (#2.13)" (2011)

Soundtrack:

Flying Without Wings

Pokemon 2000 is a Great Movie

This Pokemon Movie is an extremely great movie. It was humorous, educational, and enriching. This was an extremely well-balanced movie. I laughed out loud at some parts and I shed tears at others. Another added bonus was a free Lugia Pokemon Card with every ticket. I don't understand why people wouldn't like this movie. It has a very clear plot, superb voicing, and tons of action. Any person, Pokemon fan, anime fan, or neither will enjoy this movie to the fullest. Parents, if you're thinking this is just stupid, mind-numbing violence, think again. This movie demonstrates friendship and teamwork and how working together with anyone can save the world. This is clearly the best of the Pokemon films.