Japan Synopsis
劇場版ポケットモンスター 水の都の護神 ラティアスとラティオス
“On a mission they never expected. To a world they never imagined. An adventure you'll never forget.”
Ash, Pikachu and his friends try and stop a pair of thieves hiding out in the canals and alleyways of Altomare, the age-old water capital. Joining the adventure are two new legendary Pokémon, a pair of siblings named Latias and Latios, who serve as peacekeepers and protectors of the Soul Dew – a priceless treasure with a mysterious power.
The 2001–2003 Japan Window
247 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Pokémon Heroes sits at position #134.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Pokémon Heroes. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
3 sharedPokémon the Movie 2000
★ 6.7 · Japan
2 sharedResident Evil: Death Island
★ 7.6 · Japan
2 sharedResident Evil: Vendetta
★ 6.9 · Japan
2 sharedPokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
★ 7.2 · Japan
2 sharedPokémon the Movie: I Choose You!
★ 7.0 · Japan
2 sharedResident Evil: Damnation
★ 6.9 · Japan
Other Titles From Pikachu Project
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Pokémon Heroes premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #2,717 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (41st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.2 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #1,777 of 2,532 (top 70%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Pikachu Project, Shogakukan Production, Tomy, The Pokémon Company, TV Tokyo |
| Runtime | 1h 11m |
| Release Date | July 13, 2002 |
| IMDb | tt0347791 |
| Official Site | www.pokemon.com |