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Pokémon: The First Movie

1998 anime film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama
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Pokémon: The First Movie

Summary

Pokémon: The First Movie is an anime film[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of anime_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,941 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Pokémon: The First Movie received the The First Movie — award received (P166): Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award[3].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's instance of is recorded as The First Movie — instance of (P31): anime film[4].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie was directed by The First Movie — director (P57): Kunihiko Yuyama[5].
  • The First Movie — screenwriter (P58): Takeshi Shudo wrote the screenplay for Pokémon: The First Movie[6].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's composer is recorded as The First Movie — composer (P86): Shinji Miyazaki[7].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's composer is recorded as The First Movie — composer (P86): Hirokazu Tanaka[8].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's genre is The First Movie — genre (P136): adventure anime[9].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's genre is The First Movie — genre (P136): action anime[10].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's genre is The First Movie — genre (P136): family film[11].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's genre is The First Movie — genre (P136): fantasy anime[12].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's genre is The First Movie — genre (P136): science fiction anime[13].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie was produced by The First Movie — producer (P162): Norman J. Grossfeld[14].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's part of the series is recorded as The First Movie — part of the series (P179): Pokémon[15].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's production company is recorded as The First Movie — production company (P272): OLM, Inc.[16].
  • The original language of Pokémon: The First Movie was The First Movie — original language of film or TV show (P364): Japanese[17].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's soundtrack release is recorded as The First Movie — soundtrack release (P406): Pokémon: The First Movie[18].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's soundtrack release is recorded as The First Movie — soundtrack release (P406): Q11304334[19].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie was distributed by The First Movie — distribution format (P437): video on demand[20].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's review score is recorded as 3.7/10[21].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's review score is recorded as 35/100[22].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's review score is recorded as 16%[23].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's color is recorded as The First Movie — color (P462): color[24].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie's country of origin is recorded as The First Movie — country of origin (P495): Japan[25].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie was released on July 18, 1998[26].
  • Pokémon: The First Movie was released on April 5, 2000[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Pokémon: The First Movie was produced by The First Movie — producer (P162): Norman J. Grossfeld[14]. It was directed by The First Movie — director (P57): Kunihiko Yuyama[5]. The First Movie — screenwriter (P58): Takeshi Shudo wrote the screenplay for it[6].

Publication

Publication dates include July 18, 1998[26], April 5, 2000[27], and April 13, 2000[28]. The original language of Pokémon: The First Movie was The First Movie — original language of film or TV show (P364): Japanese[17]. Genres include The First Movie — genre (P136): adventure anime[9], The First Movie — genre (P136): action anime[10], The First Movie — genre (P136): family film[11], The First Movie — genre (P136): fantasy anime[12], and The First Movie — genre (P136): science fiction anime[13]. Its part of the series is recorded as The First Movie — part of the series (P179): Pokémon[15]. It was distributed by The First Movie — distribution format (P437): video on demand[20].

Subject and Themes

Pokémon: The First Movie's main subject is The First Movie — main subject (P921): cloning[29]. Its part of the series is recorded as The First Movie — part of the series (P179): Pokémon[15].

Reception

Pokémon: The First Movie received the The First Movie — award received (P166): Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award[3]. Reviews include 3.7/10[21], 35/100[22], and 16%[23].

Why It Matters

Pokémon: The First Movie ranks in the top 5% of anime_film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,941 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

What awards did Pokémon: The First Movie receive?

Honors received include The First Movie — award received (P166): Animation Kobe Theatrical Film Award[3].

Related Entities

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Movie Walker. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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