Digimon: The Movie

Digimon: The Movie 'is a 2000 Children's Fantasy Anime Comedy Feature Film adaptation of the Hit Japanese Franchise of the same name, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Film Roman and Toei Animation, distributed by 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, New Line Cinema, Dark Horse Entertainment and Walt Disney Pictures. The Anime Film was directed by Creators Akiyoshi Hongo and Eric Goldberg and is based on the Anime Series of the same name.'

Digimon: The Movie was released on October 6, 2000 to Rave Reviews and was the most successful film of 2000, earning more than over $267 Billion, over $600 Billion in Revenue in the United States and more than over $760 Billion Worldwide, over $900 Billion, making it one of the Highest Grossing Anime Films of all time. The Film earned many Awards, most of them for its Soundtrack, including an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Credits
According to IMBD.

Directed by

 * Akiyoshi Hongo
 * Eric Goldberg

Writing Credits

 * Akiyoshi Hongo (Original Concept) &
 * Eric Goldberg (Original Concept)


 * John Musker (Adaptation) &
 * Ron Clements (Adaptation)


 * Adolph Green (Sceenplay) &
 * Betty Comden (Screenplay)

Cast

 * Jeremy Sumpter -- Tai Kamiya
 * Allison Mack -- Sora Takenouchi
 * James Madio -- Matt Ishida
 * Miko Hughes -- Izzy Izumi
 * Judith Barsi -- Mimi Tachikawa
 * Drake Bell -- Joe Kido
 * Mandy Moore -- Kari Kamiya
 * Jonathan Taylor Thomas -- T.K. Takaishi
 * Bradley Pierce -- Willis Carrey
 * Erik von Detten -- Davis Motomiya
 * Haley Joel Osment -- Cody Hida
 * Anne Hathaway -- Yolei Inoue
 * Johnny Depp -- Harpo
 * Christian Bale -- Zeppo
 * Brad Renfro -- Gummo
 * Robert Downing, Jr. -- Chico
 * Dante Basco -- Groucho
 * Robin Williams -- The Genie
 * Jim Carrey -- The Mask
 * Gilbert Gottfried -- Iago
 * Jerry Orbach -- Gennai
 * John Partridge -- Digimon Emperor
 * Paul Goddard -- Captain Hook
 * Jonathan Freeman -- Jafar
 * Glenn Shadix -- Dr. Frankenstein
 * Jack Nicholson -- Mukhtar
 * Bob Hoskins -- Mr. Smee
 * Bobcat Goldthwait -- Pain
 * Steve Martin -- Igor
 * Harvey Fierstein -- Electra
 * Tim Curry -- Pretorious
 * Tommy Lee Jones -- Walter
 * James Woods -- Hades
 * Matt Frewer -- Panic
 * Jeff Bridges -- Cody's Father
 * Jessica Lange -- Cody's Mother
 * Lauren Holly -- Angewomon
 * Mel Gibson -- Angemon
 * Clint Eastwood -- Magna Angemon
 * Tommy Tune -- Dance Teacher
 * Matthew Broderick -- Flamedramon
 * Michael Crawford -- Halsemon
 * Michael J. Fox -- Digmon
 * Leonardo DiCaprio -- Magnamon
 * Billy Zane -- Rapidmon
 * David Ogden Stiers -- Ikkakumon
 * Richard Kind -- Grabomon
 * Tom Hanks -- Pegasusmon
 * Bebe Neuwirth -- Nefertimon
 * Peter Greene -- Dorian Tyrell
 * David Hasselhoff -- Diaboramon
 * Christopher Walken -- Infermon
 * Billy Crystal -- Mr. Starkey
 * Ben Stiller -- Noodler
 * Will Ferrell -- Bill Jukes
 * Jack Black -- Alf Mason
 * Vince Vaughn -- Pruner
 * Owen Wilson -- Fosse
 * Luke Wilson --  Bernstein
 * Adam Sandler -- Meedler
 * Rick Moranis -- Stanley Ipkiss
 * Hilary Duff -- June
 * Danny DeVito -- Phil
 * Jim Henson -- Agumon
 * Frank Oz -- Gonzomon
 * Nathan Lane -- Tentomon
 * Ernie Sabella -- Gomamon
 * Jerry Nelson -- Grovermon
 * Richard Hunt -- Hawkmon
 * Gary Beach -- Sukamon
 * Roger Bart -- Chuumon
 * Peter Linz -- Otamamon
 * Drew Massey -- Gekomon
 * Kristen Alderson -- Gatomon
 * Eren Ozker -- Duckmon
 * Adam West -- Pandamon
 * Andy Dick -- Bokomon
 * Bob Payne -- Armadillomon
 * Tyler Bunch -- Kerpymon
 * Julianne Buescher -- Pikamon
 * Steve Whitmire -- Numemon
 * Martin Short -- Pumpkinmon
 * Matt Vogel -- Motimon
 * Kevin Clash -- Poromon
 * Thomas Dekker -- Patamon
 * Dave Goelz -- Gabumon
 * D.B. Sweeney -- Blubbermon
 * Fran Brill -- Tanemon
 * Ellen Greene -- Yokomon
 * Victor Yerrid -- Antylamon
 * Jon Lovitz -- Shogunmon
 * Rick Lyon -- Elecmon
 * Peter Lorre -- Digitamamon
 * Jennifer Barnhart -- Salamon
 * Ben Vereen -- Chief Egbert
 * Gregory Hines -- Mr. Bones
 * Eddie Murphy -- Jim Crow
 * Marlon Brando -- Cherrymon
 * James Earl Jones -- Zapramon
 * Bill Barretta -- Raidramon
 * Brian Stokes Mitchell -- ShogunGekomon
 * Arnold Schwarzenegger -- The Cave of Wonders
 * Bill Paxton -- Seraphimon
 * Kelsey Grammer -- Mercurymon
 * Bernadette Peters -- Magnadramon
 * Pam Arciero -- Garudamon
 * Jim Martin -- Tsunomon
 * Brian Henson -- Gargomon
 * Roddy McDowall -- Makuramon
 * Kate Mulgrew -- Pajiramon
 * John Wayne -- Deputymon
 * Hunter Foster -- Starmon
 * John Leguizamo -- Ice Skating Teacher
 * Brad Oscar -- Comedy Dancing Teacher
 * Johnny Cash -- Music Teacher
 * Sutton Foster -- Ballet Teacher
 * Wayne Knight -- Comedy Teacher
 * Liza Minnelli -- Singing Teacher
 * Clark Gable -- Reading Teacher
 * Ed Wynn -- English Teacher
 * Hans Conried -- Maths Teacher
 * Cyril Ritchard -- Acting Teacher
 * Gene Kelly -- Tap Dancing Teacher
 * Robert Preston -- Science Teacher
 * Julie Andrews -- Art Teacher
 * Will Smith -- Gym Teacher
 * Mel Brooks -- Musical Comedy Teacher 1
 * Carl Reiner -- Musical Comedy Teacher 2
 * Anne Bancroft -- Drama Teacher
 * Red Skelton -- Clowning Teacher
 * Alice Dinnean -- Birdramon
 * Martin P. Robinson -- Porkymon
 * David Rudman -- Veemon
 * Adam Rudman -- Wizardmon
 * Christopher Lloyd -- Piximon
 * Caroll Spinney -- Hogmon
 * Michael-Leon Wooley -- Blossomon
 * Levi Stubbs -- Audreymon
 * Boris Karloff -- Phantomon
 * Fred Astarie -- Hirschfeldmon
 * Joe Pesci -- Impmon
 * Daniel Stern -- Elfmon
 * Joey Mazzarino -- Koromon
 * Jodie Foster -- Twooeymon
 * Rene Astle -- Kokomon
 * Leslie Carrara-Rudolph -- Palmon
 * Uma Thurman -- Ullamon
 * Harrison Ford -- Leomon
 * John Tartaglia -- Terriermon
 * Kathryn Mullen -- Woodymon
 * Zero Mostel -- Zeromon
 * Brian Muehl -- Wormmon
 * Greg Ellis -- Emceemon
 * Joel Grey -- DemiVeemon
 * Elvis Presley -- Etemon
 * Eric Jacobson -- Roachmon
 * Jerry Juhl -- Puppetmon
 * Stephanie D'Abruzzo -- Biyomon
 * Michael Earl -- Upamon
 * Louise Gold -- Togemon
 * Jackie Vernon -- Frigimon
 * Carmen Osbahr -- Ashmon
 * Michael Jai White -- Skellingtonmon
 * Al Hirschfeld -- Elderly Caricaturist
 * Carol Channing -- Dolly
 * Judy Garland -- Kathryn Bloom
 * Mickey Rooney -- Carmen Bloom
 * Ethel Merman -- Gypsy
 * Groucho Marx -- Herbie
 * Angela Lansbury -- Mrs. Potts
 * George Hearn -- Mr. Potts
 * Marvin Hamlisch -- Pianist
 * Gene Wilder -- Drummer
 * Alan Menken -- Violinist
 * Howard Ashman -- Lyricist
 * Buster Keaton -- Conductor
 * Henry Fonda -- Train Driver
 * Dick Shawn -- Train Fireman 1
 * George S. Irving -- Train Fireman 2
 * Adolph Green -- Train Passenger 1
 * Betty Comden -- Train Passenger 2
 * Peter Stone -- Train Passenger 3
 * John Kander -- Train Passenger 4
 * Fred Ebb -- Train Passenger 5
 * Bob Fosse -- Train Passenger 6
 * Frank Sinatra -- Train Passenger 7
 * Betty Garrett -- Train Passenger 8
 * Tim Conway -- Train Passenger 9
 * Don Knotts -- Train Passenger 10
 * Andy Griffith -- Train Passenger 11
 * Ron Howard -- Train Passenger 12
 * Clint Howard -- Train Passenger 13
 * Jerome Robbins -- Train Passneger 14
 * Alec Baldwin -- Train Conductor
 * Nicolas Cage -- Taxi Driver
 * Elton John -- Roger De Bris
 * Ray Bolger -- Flexable Dancer

Produced by

 * Roy E. Disney .... producer
 * Terri-Lei O'Malley .... producer
 * Hiromi Seki .... producer
 * Makoto Toriyama .... executive producer
 * Makoto Shibazki .... producer
 * Hayao Miyazaki .... producer
 * Akiyoshi Hongo ..... executive producer
 * Eric Goldberg .... executive producer
 * Walt Disney .... executive producer
 * Ub Iwerks .... executive producer
 * John Musker .... executive producer
 * Ron Clements .... executive producer
 * Steven Spielberg .... producer
 * George Lucas .... producer
 * Tim Rice .... co-producer
 * Cameron Mackintosh .... co-executive producer
 * Don Bluth .... producer
 * Don Hahn .... producer
 * Gary Goldman .... producer
 * John Pomeroy .... co-producer
 * Robin Williams .... associate producer
 * Jim Carrey .... associate producer
 * John Lasseter .... co-producer
 * Pete Doctor .... co-producer
 * Andrew Stanton .... co-producer
 * Joe Ranft .... co-producer
 * Brad Bird .... co-producer
 * Jerry Juhl .... associate producer
 * Jim Henson .... executive producer
 * Frank Oz .... executive producer
 * Richard Hunt .... executive producer
 * Jerry Nelson .... executive producer
 * Steve Whitmire .... executive producer
 * Dave Goelz .... executive producer
 * Elton John .... executive producer
 * Stephen Schwartz .... associate producer
 * Stephen Sondheim .... associate producer
 * John Arcudi .... associate producer
 * Mel Gibson .... associate producer
 * John Ludin .... associate producer
 * Henry Gilroy .... associate producer
 * Jeff Nimoy .... associate producer
 * Bob Buchholz .... associate producer
 * Duane Capizzi .... associate producer
 * Adolph Green .... producer
 * Betty Comden .... producer
 * Frank Wells .... producer
 * Henry Selick .... producer
 * Alan Menken .... producer
 * Howard Ashman .... producer
 * Tim Burton .... associate producer
 * D.B. Sweeney .... producer
 * Michael Crawford .... associate producer
 * Joel Schumacher .... co-producer
 * Andrew Lloyd Webber .... co-producer
 * Harold Prince .... associate producer
 * Michael Peters .... associate producer
 * Bob Fosse .... associate producer
 * Jerome Robbins .... associate producer
 * Michael Bennett .... associate producer
 * Michael Kantor .... producer
 * Jeff Dupre .... producer
 * Sally Rosenthal .... producer
 * Joel Grey .... associate producer
 * Jon Landau .... producer
 * James Cameron .... producer

Original Music by

 * Stephen Sondheim

Cinematography by

 * Russell Carpenter
 * John Toll
 * D.B. Sweeney
 * Shigeru Ando
 * Robert Richardson
 * Jim Henson

Film Editing by

 * D.B. Sweeney
 * Jim Henson
 * Frank Oz
 * James Cameron

Casting by

 * Eric Goldberg (voice casting director)
 * Don Bluth (voice casting director)

Production Management

 * Roy E. Disney ....executive in charge of production
 * Glenn Slater ....executive in charge of post-production
 * Alice Dewey ....production manager
 * Don Bluth ....assistant production manager: animation
 * Akiyoshi Hongo ....assistant production manager: animation
 * Ward Kimball ....assistant production manager: animation
 * Hayao Miyazaki ....assistant production manager: layout
 * D.B. Sweeney ....assitant production manager: layout

Animation Department

 * Akiyoshi Hongo
 * Eric Goldberg
 * John Pomeroy
 * Gary Goldman
 * Don Bluth
 * Kent Butterworth
 * Frank Thomas
 * Ollie Johnston
 * Ward Kimball
 * Wolfgang Reitherman
 * Marc Davis
 * Eric Larson
 * John Lounsbery
 * Milt Kahl
 * Les Clark
 * Art Babbitt
 * Anne Marie Bardwell
 * Jesse Cosio
 * Glen Keane
 * John Lasseter
 * Joe Ranft
 * Andrew Stanton
 * Pete Doctor
 * Yoshiharu Sato
 * Hayao Miyazaki
 * D.B. Sweeney
 * Ron Clements
 * John Musker
 * Tim Burton
 * Henry Selick
 * Hiromi Kato

Casting Department

 * Justin Feldman ....voice casting assistant
 * Howard Ashman ....voice casting assistant

Music Department

 * Leonard Bernstein ....conductor
 * Elton John ....composer: theme music

Other Crew

 * John Lasseter ....voice director
 * Joe Ranft ....voice director
 * Pete Doctor ....voice director
 * D.B. Sweeney ....voice director
 * Akiyoshi Hongo ....poster designer
 * Eric Goldberg ....poster designer
 * Howard Ashman ....poster designer
 * Al Hirschfeld ....poster designer

Development
Akiyoshi Hongo and Eric Goldberg wanted to make a Film Version of Digimon since 1978. With the success of their Animated Virtual Pet Games, Hongo and Goldberg started the Story Development and Characters Designs in 1979, the 1980s and early 1990s.

Premieres
Digimon: The Movie held its Hollywood Premiere at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on August 24, 2000, followed by its New York City Premiere at New Amsterdam Theatre and Radio City Music Hall on September 22, 2000 and its New Zealand Premiere at the Auckland Civic Theatre on December 20, 2000.

The Film then opened in the United Kingdom on September 30, 2000, on October 6, 2000 in the United States and on December 25, 2000 in New Zealand.

Both Premieres are taped by Disney and turned into Emmy Award-winning TV Specials in 2001, starting with Digimon in Hollywood.

Box Office
Digimon: The Movie opened at #5 in the Box Office and earned more than $433,5599,2685 at the New Amsterdam Theatre, over $635,7568,4769 and over $567,9765,3587 at the Radio City Music Hall.

Critical Reception
The Film recieved extremely positive reviews. On the review website Rotten Tomatoes, the film recieved a perfect 100% "Fresh" rating, as more than 100% of critics gave the Movie rave reviews.

Siskel and Ebert gave the film "Two Thumbs Up".

Leonard Maltin calls it "The Greatest Anime Film Children will adore and never forget". Metacritic gave the Movie a "Universal Acclaim" score of 100/100.

Lawrence van Gelder of The New York Times describes the Film as "Heart-warming, Hilarious, Rousing, Well-Concieved, Perfect-Balanced and Completely Original", as it has a perfect balance of "Storytelling Talent" and Animation, as well as "an endless list of an All Star Cast, both Old and New".

Liam Lacey of The Gloe and Mail gave the Film four stars, noting that the "Film features many great Celebritites and Broadway Stars including Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, Carol Channing, Clark Gable, Nathan Lane, Joel Grey, Johnny Depp, Adam Sandler, Harvey Fierstein, James Woods and many more, making Digimon: The Movie a Smash-Hit everywhere with its Spectacular Character Development, Animation, Motivation, Poignant Drama, Unforgettable Music, Wacky Comedy and Romance".

Rating
In America, this Film was rated G by the MPAA.

Accolades
Out of the Animes of the 2000s, Digimon: The Movie recieved the largest amount of recoginition from Hollywood.

Soundtrack
Music from the Motion Picture Digimon: The Movie is the original Motion Picture Soundtrack for the film, Digimon: The Movie, released on September 19, 2000 on Maverick Records and Walt Disney Records. The Original Music was composed by Stephen Sondheim and was performed by the New York Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Bernstein. The Official version of the Orchestral Score exists in Sondheim's Soundtrack version. Fans and Critics prasied the Soundtrack for its variety of Tracks both from Digimon and from Artists. It won a Grammy Award for Best Movie Soundtrack.

Trailers
For the Trailers, the Narrators include Don LaFontaine (Theatrical Trailer and Marketing Trailer) and Mark Elliot (Teaser Trailer and Premiere Trailer)

Teaser Trailer
Narrator: From the beginning, Walt Disney established a tradition of innovation, from the World's first Animated Motion Picture, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to the new Photographic Techniques introduced in 101 Dalmations, a combination of Animation and Live-Action in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, the dazzling use of Computer Technology in Beauty and the Beast, the unbelievable use of Live Action Special Effects in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the Stop Motion Animation in The Nightmare Before Christmas and the World's First Anime Musical, The Dog of Flanders. Now, Walt Disney Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, New Line Cinemas and Dark Horse Entertainment is joining forces with Akiyoshi Hongo and Eric Goldberg, the creative Geniuses behind An American Tail, The Land Before Time, Aladdin and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, to bring one of their most Unique and Innovative Movies of all time, Digimon: The Movie.

Premiere Trailer
Narrator:

Theatrical Trailer
Narrator: From Walt Disney Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, New Line Cinemas and Dark Horse Entertainment, the Movie Event of the year you've been waiting for is coming to Theaters this fall.

Marketing Trailer
Narrator: Beyond this Computer Gateway, lies a World of Enchantment. A World unlike anything Cinema Audiences have ever seen before. A World of Breath-taking Beauty, Laughter, Fun, Adventure and Excitement. Welcome to the World of Digimon: The Movie. While some Films take up to a year to produce, Digimon: The Movie has taken over thirteen years to complete. The Film features Scenes which had never before been attempted in an Animated Feature. Films like Fantasia, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars, An American Tail and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has created new Cinematic Visions, now Digimon: The Movie brings a new Richness and Beauty to the Art of Anime and Traditional Animation. The Genius of Akiyoshi Hongo and Eric Goldberg brings this extraordinary Motion Picture to life, unlike any other.

Narrator: Akiyoshi Hongo and Eric Goldberg are the creators of Digimon and the Animators of Disney's Greatest Films, they've won two Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, two Tonys, four Golden Globes and 212 International Awards. The other Animators that ever won a Special Achievement Oscar includes D.B. Sweeney, Richard Williams, Don Bluth, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Gary Goldman, John Pomeroy, the Nine Old Men and Walt Disney himself. But now their real Animation, their life-long Dreams have finally been realized. Walt Disney Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, New Line Cinemas and Dark Horse Entertainment are proud to present, Digimon: The Movie.