Pokemon the Movie: 2000: The Power of One

Overview

The internationally popular toy, comic book, and video game characters who stormed the big screen in the surprise hit Pokemon: The First Movie are back in this Japanese anime feature. Lawrence III, who collects the elusive creatures known as Pokemon, will become the greatest Pokemon trainer on Earth if he can capture and tame Lugia, a huge Pokemon of the sea. Lugia's powers are so great that they could destroy the world if they fell into the wrong hands, so lead trainer Ash and his friends must stop Lawrence's dangerous quest before it's too late. Pokemon the Movie: 2000 was originally released in Japan in 1999 under the title Poketto monsutaa: Maboroshi no Pokemon X: Lugia Bakudan, which translates as "Pocket Monsters The Movie: The Phantom Pokemon: Lugia's Explosive Birth." The U.S. release of Pokemon the Movie: 2000 was paired with a short subject, Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

Product Details

Release Date:	02/09/2016
UPC:	0782009244417
Original Release:	1999
Rating:	TV-Y7
Source:	Viz Media
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Sales rank:	7,614

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Veronica Taylor	Ash Ketchum
Rachael Lillis	Misty Williams/Jessie
Eric Stuart	Brock Harrison/James
Ikue Ootani	Pikachu
Philip Bartlett	Mewtwo
Addie Blaustein	Meowth
Ted Lewis	Giovanni
Lee Quick	Voices
Michael Haigney	Voices
Kayzie Rogers	Actor
Tommy Karlsen	Actor
Amy Birnbaum	Actor
Tara Jayne	Actor
Lisa Ortiz	Actor
Ed Paul	Voices
Michelle Goguen	Voices
Eric Rath	Voices
Neil Stewart	Voices
Satomi Koorogi	Voices
Rica Matsumoto	Voices
Ikue Ohtani	Voices
Tomokazu Seki	Voices
Megumi Hayashibara	Voices
Mayumi Iizuka	Voices
Ralph Schuckett	Composer
John Loeffler	Composer

Technical Credits

Michael Haigney

Norman J. Grossfeld

Takeshi Shudo

John Touhey

Michael Haigney	Director,Screenwriter
Kunihiko Yuyama	Director
Norman J. Grossfeld	Producer,Screenwriter
Tomoyuki Igarashi	Producer
Takemoto Mori	Producer
Choji Yoshikawa	Producer
Takeshi Shudo	Screenwriter
Alfred Kahn	Executive Producer
Jim Malone	Casting
Yukako Matsusako	Producer
Takashi Kawaguchi	Executive Producer
Masakazu Kubo	Executive Producer
Peter Waggoner	Sound/Sound Designer
Jyuji Nakamura	Sound/Sound Designer
John Touhey	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

The cartoon sensation that spawned the pocket monster revolution is back in this sequel to the first hit feature. This time around, Ash and the gang do battle against the Collector, a greedy Pokémon trainer whose master plan threatens the very balance of the world. Deviating from Pokémon's typical Saturday-morning format, the film creates a stunning cinematic experience, interspersing cartoon fare with amazing computer-generated imagery, in addition to suspense, emotion, and character development not usually found in the television program. A strong child hero, ten-year-old Ash Ketchum remains remarkably poised after being chosen as savior of the world, and parents will appreciate the ideals he learns: Believe not only in your own power but also in the power of friendship and teamwork, which is often found in the most unlikely places -- in this case, archfoes Team Rocket. Pokémon: The Movie 2000 also features an entertaining musical short, "Pikachu's Rescue Adventure."