Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie

"Everything else was just practice!"

2004 1h 29m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 389

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Synopsis

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After the conclusion of the Battle City Tournament, deep below the sands of Egypt, an ancient evil has awakened. Anubis, who was defeated centuries ago by Yugi’s mysterious alter ego – the ancient Pharaoh – has returned for revenge. Wielding the power of the Eighth Millennium Item, Anubis is determined to destroy Yugi and take over the world.

“Everything else was just practice!”

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Cast

Dan Green
Yugi Mutou / Yami Yugi (voice)
Eric Stuart
Seto Kaiba (voice)
Scott Rayow
Anubis (voice)
Wayne Grayson
Joey Wheeler (voice)
Gregory Abbey
Tristan Taylor (voice)
Amy Birnbaum
Téa Gardner (voice)
Tara Sands
Mokuba Kaiba (voice)
Maddie Blaustein
Solomon Muto (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hatsuki Tsuji
Writers: Michael Pecoriello, Junki Takegami, Michael Pecoriello
Languages: English
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Yu-Gi-Oh! Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joel Douek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Dan Green and Eric Stuart and Scott Rayow carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Everything else was just practice!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hatsuki Tsuji directs. Joel Douek scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 22 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
4Part of the "Yu-Gi-Oh! Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Original score by Joel Douek. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Dan Green and Eric Stuart and Scott Rayow carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Everything else was just practice!".
9IMDB entry: tt0403703 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "egypt", "monster", "card game", "fight".
11Released under 28 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Joel Douek
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $20,000,000
Box office: $29,266,490
Return: 146% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie (2004)

Part of

Yu-Gi-Oh! Collection

A collection of movies based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime series, following Yugi Mutou, a boy who solves the Millennium Puzzle and releases the spirit of an ancient pharaoh. The two form a bond and fight evil in duels to fulfill an ancient prophecy.