Pokémon—Zoroark: Master of Illusions
| Phantom Ruler: Zoroark | |
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| [[File:[url=http://pokebeach.com/2010/10/zoroark-master-of-illusions-confirmed-for-2011-release]‘Zoroark: Master of Illusions’ Confirmed for 2011 Release[/url]|frameless|upright=1]] Official English version poster | |
| Directed by | Kunihiko Yuyama |
| Written by | Hideki Sonada |
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| Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 120 Minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | US$47,204,602[1] |
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Phantom Ruler: Zoroark (劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド＆パール 幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク, Gekijōban Poketto Monsutā Daiyamondo ando Pāru: Gen'ei no Hasha: Zoroāku) is a Pokémon anime film, the thirteenth in the meta series franchise history and the fourth in the Diamond & Pearl series arc. It was released in Japan on July 10, 2010. The movie's fictitious setting is based on various locations in the Netherlands and Belgium. Among the locations they visited and that have been used as inspiration for the movie were the Magere Brug, Amstel River, Kinderdijk, and Brussels. The film's theme song is "Ice Cream Syndrome" by Sukima Switch.
Promotions
The teaser trailer for the film showed Ho-Oh and Lugia in a battle. In early 2010, information regarding the fifth generation of the Pokémon video game series began to appear. A new Pokémon was announced in February on both Pokémon Sunday[2] and the March 2010 issue of CoroCoro Comic[3] stated to be a central Pokémon to the plot of the film. On February 15, 2010, this character was revealed to be the new Dark-type Pokémon Zoroark (ゾロアーク, Zoroāku), which evolves from another Pokémon named Zorua (ゾロア, Zoroa), both of which will appear in the film.[4][5] As a promotion for this movie, in Japan everyone who preorders their tickets to the movie get to download a special alternate-colored version of Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, which when traded over to the upcoming Pokémon Black and White games activates an in game encounter with a special Zoroark that uses its Illusion ability to transform into the legendary Pokémon with a type advantage to the transferred one. In addition, people who attend a theatrical presentation of the film in Japan will be able to download a special Celebi to their video game, which when transferred to Black or White will activate an encounter with a special Zorua.[6]
Plot
In the future, Celebi sees Raikou, Entei, and Suicune fighting. In an attempt to prevent it, Celebi travels through time to the past.[7] In the present, Satoshi (Ash), Takeshi (Brock), and Hikari (Dawn) arrive in Crown City to attend the annual Pokémon Baccer World Cup before going their respective ways. They encounter the Pokémon Zorua who is looking for its companion. They allow Zorua to travel with them until the town begins to be attacked by the legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, revealed to be illusions created by Zorua's companion Zoroark.[8] Soon after, the legendary Celebi appears from 20 years in the future due to an impending disaster that befalls Crown City.[9]
Cast
Regular characters
| Character | Voice Actor (Japanese) | Voice Actor (English) |
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| Satoshi/Ash | Rica Matsumoto | Sarah Natochenny |
| Pikachu | Ikue Ōtani | |
| Takeshi/Brock | Yūji Ueda | Bill Rogers |
| Hikari/Dawn | Megumi Toyoguchi | Emily Bauer |
| Pochama/Piplup | Etsuko Kozakura | Michele Knotz |
| Musashi/Jessie | Megumi Hayashibara | Michele Knotz |
| Kojirō/James | Shinichirō Miki | Jimmy Zoppi (aka Billy Beach) |
| Nyarth/Meowth | Inuko Inuyama | Jimmy Zoppi |
| Narrator | Unshō Ishizuka | Rodger Parsons |
Guest characters
- Takanori Jinnai as Grings Kōdai (グリングス・コーダイ)
- Kōichi Yamadera as Goon (グーン, Gūn)
- Natsuki Katō as Rioka (リオカ)
- Takashi Tsukamoto as Kuruto (クルト)
- Shoko Nakagawa as Proof (プルーフ, Purūfu)
- Romi Park as Zoroark
- Kurumi Mamiya as Zorua
Filming
Filming started in Amsterdam from July 2009. The movie creators travelled to the location for ideas and inspiration in an effort to create a unique environment for the film. There are currently 19 "postcards" on the official website, detailing the journey and the locations visited.[10]
References
- ^ http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-09-18/japanese-box-office-september-11-12
- ^ "ポケモン☆サンデー | アニメ | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "コロコロ公式サイト｜2010年ポケットモンスター最新作発売決定!!" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ^ "新ポケモン「ゾロア」「ゾロアーク」の姿が判明！2010年ポケモン映画にも登場！ | ゲーム関連 | ニュース | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト". 2010-02-15. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ "◆ポケモン映画公式サイト「幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク」◆". Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ Pokémon Sunday, June 20, 2010
- ^ "Trailer" (in Japanese). Pokemon-movie.jp. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ^ Gold (Mar 4, 2010). "Pokemon Movie 2010 Zoroark". GameTrailers.
- ^ "◆ポケモン映画公式サイト「幻影の覇者 ゾロアーク」◆". Retrieved 2010-03-11.
- ^ "第(だい)10回(かい) チョコレート天国(てんごく)" (in Japanese). Pokemon-movie.jp. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
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