Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

"A tale untold. A legend unleashed."

2009 1h 35m JA

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 326

FamilyAnimationAdventureFantasy

Synopsis

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When the creator of the world, Arceus, comes to pass judgement on humanity for the theft of the legendary Jewel of Life, Ash and his friends are sent back in time to possibly reverse the events that led to Arceus' vendetta.

“A tale untold. A legend unleashed.”

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Cast

Rica Matsumoto
Satoshi (voice)
Ikue Otani
Pikachu (voice)
Yuji Ueda
Takeshi (voice)
Megumi Toyoguchi
Hikari (voice)
Etsuko Kozakura
Pochama (voice)
Megumi Hayashibara
Musashi (voice)
Shin-ichiro Miki
Kojiro (voice)
Inuko Inuyama
Nyarth (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama
Writers: Kunihiko Yuyama, Hideki Sonoda, Yuji Asada
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, shot by Takaya Mizutani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Toshio Henmi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Rica Matsumoto and Ikue Otani and Yuji Ueda carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "A tale untold. A legend unleashed.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1468843 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kunihiko Yuyama directs. Takaya Mizutani behind the camera. Shinji Miyazaki scores. Toshio Henmi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2Part of the "Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, shot by Takaya Mizutani. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Shinji Miyazaki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Toshio Henmi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rica Matsumoto and Ikue Otani and Yuji Ueda carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A tale untold. A legend unleashed.".
8IMDB entry: tt1468843 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 17 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Takaya Mizutani
Original score: Shinji Miyazaki
Editing: Toshio Henmi
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $52,119,081
Original language: JA
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life (2009)

Part of

Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Collection

A collection of films in the Pokémon anime canon from Diamond and Pearl to Sinnoh League Victors.

Also by

Kunihiko Yuyama

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Production companies

Who made it

OLM
JP
PI
Pikachu Project
JP
The Pokémon Company
JP
Shogakukan
JP
TV Tokyo
JP
Media Factory
JP
TakaraTomy
JP
jeki
JP
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
JP

Key crew

Key AnimationToshiharu Sugie
Key AnimationMizuho Tajima
Key AnimationMotoaki Sato
Key AnimationJunichi Hayama
Key AnimationTakumi Motozawa
Key AnimationHiromi Naganawa
Key AnimationTomoki Ogawa
Key AnimationYuzo Sato
Key AnimationJunpei Fukuchi
Key AnimationMidori Nagaoka
Key AnimationAyano Shimizu
Key AnimationAtsushi Tsukamoto
Key AnimationHidetoshi Owashi
Key AnimationNaohito Takahashi
Key AnimationKoji Fukasawa
Key AnimationMasaaki Iwane
Key AnimationMasao Suwa
Key AnimationChisato Ikehira
Key AnimationHirotaka Marufuji
Key AnimationAkihito Aoki
Key AnimationTomoko Takei
Key AnimationSadatoshi Matsuzaka
Key AnimationSatoru Iriyoshi
Key AnimationJunko Isaka

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

time travel
based on video game
anime
legendary monster

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical2009-11-20G

Also known as

International titles

Pokémon Movie 12: Arceus and the Jewel of LifeUS
Pokemon 12 Arceus and the Jewel of LifeUS
Pokémon 12 - Arceus et le Joyau de VieFR
Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl Arceus - Choukoku no Jikuu eJP
Pokémon 12 - Arceus e il Gioiello della VitaIT
Pokémon - Arceus e il Gioiello della VitaIT
Pokemon 12 - Arceus und das Juwel des Lebens (2009)DE
Pokemon 12 - Arceus und das Juwel des LebensDE
アルセウス超克の時空へJP
pokemon 12 Arceus y la Joya de la VidaMX
Pokémon 12: Arceus a Klenot životaCZ
剧场版精灵宝可梦DP：阿尔宙斯超克的时空CN
Gekijôban poketto monsutâ - Daiyamondo & pâru purachina - Aruseusu chôkoku no jikû eBE
精灵宝可梦剧场版12 阿尔宙斯超克的时空CN
神奇寶貝劇場版：阿爾宙斯超克的時空TW