Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior

"In a Reverse World, a Legendary battle rages on..."

2008 1h 40m JA

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 285

FamilyAdventureAnimationFantasy

Synopsis

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When Giratina is discovered to be able to create parallel dimensions, it's up to Ash and his friends to stop a mysterious stranger from using its powers for evil.

“In a Reverse World, a Legendary battle rages on...”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kunihiko Yuyama
Writers: Hideki Sonoda, Satoshi Tajiri
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 18 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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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In a Reverse World, a Legendary battle rages on...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1160525 — 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. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 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: "In a Reverse World, a Legendary battle rages on...".
8IMDB entry: tt1160525 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 18 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Takaya Mizutani
Original score: Shinji Miyazaki
Editing: Toshio Henmi
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $47,511,422
Original language: JA
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior (2008)

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

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

Key crew

EditorToshio Henmi
ProducerJunya Okamoto
ProducerChoji Yoshikawa
ProducerMikihiko Fukazawa
ProducerTakemoto Mori
CreatorJunichi Masuda
Production SupervisorTsunekazu Ishihara
CreatorSatoshi Tajiri
Executive ProducerKenjiro Ito
Executive ProducerMasakazu Kubo
CreatorKen Sugimori
Animation SupervisorYoichi Kotabe
Original StorySatoshi Tajiri

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

pocket monsters
battle
based on video game
interdimensional beings
anime

Release history · US

When it landed

Theatrical2009-02-13G

Also known as

International titles

Pokémon 11: Giratina et le gardien du cielFR
Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl Giratina to Sora no Hanataba ShayminJP
Pokémon: Giratina och Krigaren Från HimlenSE
Giratina en de Krijger van de LuchtNL
Pokémon 11: Giratina und der HimmelsritterDE
Pokémon Movie 11: Giratina and the Sky WarriorUS
Pokémon 11: Giratina y el defensor de los cielosES
Pokémon 11: Giratina e o Cavaleiro do CéuBR
Pokémon 11: Giratina Y El Guerrero CelestialMX
Pokémon 11: Giratina och krigaren från himlenSE
剧场版精灵宝可梦DP：骑拉帝纳与冰空的花束洁咪CN
劇場版ポケットモンスターダイヤモンド&パールギラティナと氷空の花束シェイミJP
精灵宝可梦剧场版11 骑拉帝纳与冰空的花束洁咪CN
神奇寶貝劇場版：騎拉帝納與冰空的花束潔咪TW
Pokemon the Movie Giratina and the Sky WarriorCN