Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

Name: Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Family
Released: 2013-07-13
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Aoi Yuuki, Minami Tsuda, Mamoru Miyano

2013·Movie·PG·96 min·★ 6.3(168)

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“Beyond the limits. Where myth meets legend...”

A group of five Genesect have invaded the big city and pose a threat to the supply of electricity, which attracts the attention of the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo. Satoshi, Pikachu and his friends must come to the rescue when the powerful leader, a red Genesect, faces Mewtwo.

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About Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened is a 2013 Japanese-language action, adventure and animation film directed by Kunihiko Yuyama. The cast is led by Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Otani, Aoi Yuuki. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened was produced by The Pokémon Company, OLM, and Shogakukan and made in Japan. It was released on July 13, 2013, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $32 million worldwide.

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama
Writers: Hideki Sonoda
Release date: July 13, 2013
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Box office: $32 million
Production: The Pokémon Company, OLM, Shogakukan

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Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened cast & crew

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened was directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and written by Hideki Sonoda.

The cast features Rica Matsumoto as Satoshi (voice), Ikue Otani as Pikachu (voice), Aoi Yuuki as Iris (voice), Minami Tsuda as Kibago (voice), Mamoru Miyano as Dent (voice), and Megumi Hayashibara as Musashi (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shinji Miyazaki, cinematography is by Tatsumi Yukiwaki, and it was produced by Kenichi Arai and Nobuyuki Hosoya.

Is Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened worth watching?

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 168 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and animation, Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

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