Pokemon the Movie Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice |
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General information | |
Directed by | Kunihiko Yuyama |
Produced by | Takemoto Mori Choji Yoshikawa Yukio Kawasaki Junya Okamoto Koichi Kawase |
Written by | Hideki Sonoda |
Starring |
Rica Matsumoto Aoi Yūki Mamoru Miyano Ikue Ōtani |
Narrated by | (Japanese) Unshō Ishizuka (English) Ken Gates |
Runtime | 70 minutes |
Box office takings | $46 million |
Predecessor | Pokemon Black & White |
Successor | Genesect & The Legend Awakened |
Release dates | |
Australia | March 6th, 2013 |
Europe | December 12th, 2012 |
Japan | July 14th, 2012 |
United States | December 8th, 2012 |
Pokemon the Movie: Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice is the 15th movie in the Pokemon franchise and 2nd movie in the Best Wishes series. It's Japanese title when directly translated is Pocket Monsters Best Wishes! The Movie: Kyurem vs. The Sacred Swordsman: Keldeo.
The movie was first announced in a teaser trailer at the end of the paired movies; Pokemon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram and White- Victini and Zekrom. In that same trailer Kyurem, the boundary Pokémon as well as Cobalion, Terrakion and Virizion - the three of which form the Sword of Justice or "the Sacred Swordsmen" in Japan were also revealed. Keldeo although not shown in this teaser took a prominent role in the movie too.
A small celebratory feature is included within the film for the 90th anniversary of Shogakukan; a Japanese manga publisher who have been long term producers of Pokémon Manga.
Initially released in Japan on July 14th, 2012 the movie was later broadcast in the U.S on December 8th, 2012 on Cartoon Network. A U.S DVD realise wasn't far behind, released on April 2nd, 2013 by Viz Media and later on released in the UK by Universal on September 30th, 2013.
Japanese cinema showings of the movie were preceded by a Pikachu short called Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.
Plot/Story
Official Description
Ash and Pikachu, along with their friends Iris and Cilan, are on a train headed to the next stop on their journey. From the train, Ash spots an injured Pokémon—one he’s never seen before. He’s trying to figure out how he can help when the train is attacked by the Legendary Kyurem, a Dragon-type Pokémon with immense power! Ash and the others barely manage to escape the rampaging Kyurem’s attack, and as the dust settles, they turn their attention to the injured Pokémon. Their new acquaintance turns out to be the Mythical Pokémon Keldeo, and it’s on a mission to rescue its friends—Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion, the Legendary Pokémon known as the Swords of Justice—from Kyurem’s icy clutches!But Kyurem’s rampage isn’t over, and it’s drawing power from Reshiram and Zekrom, changing into Black Kyurem or White Kyurem to make its attacks even stronger! Why is Kyurem attacking Ash and his friends with such unrelenting fury? How will they be able to overcome this danger?
To protect its friends, to discover true power and genuine courage, and to preserve its bond with Ash and its companions, a hidden strength awakens within Keldeo...
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