Pokémon: The First Movie

1h 36m · 1998 · Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama · 3.7 / 5 on Letterboxd

Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) runs 1h 36m, directed by Kunihiko Yuyama. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokémon match like none before.

Genres: Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy, Action

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.