Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2004, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie is an action, comedy, thriller and fantasy film directed by Hatsuki Tsuji, running about 90 minutes. “Everything else was just practice!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After the conclusion of the Battle City Tournament, deep below the sands of Egypt, an ancient evil has awakened. Anubis, who was defeated centuries ago by Yugi’s mysterious alter ego – the ancient Pharaoh – has returned for revenge. Wielding the power of the Eighth Millennium Item, Anubis is determined to destroy Yugi and take over the world.
Who’s in it. Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie stars Shunsuke Kazama as Yugi Muto / Yami Yugi (voice), Kenjiro Tsuda as Seto Kaiba (voice), Koji Ishii as Anubis (voice) and Hiroki Takahashi as Katsuya Jounouchi (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $29.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Retrocrush and Shahid VIP and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie page.
If you liked it. Fans of Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie (2004)?
- In US, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Retrocrush, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie worth watching?
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie?
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie stars Shunsuke Kazama, Kenjiro Tsuda, Koji Ishii, Hiroki Takahashi and Hidehiro Kikuchi.
- When was Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie released?
- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.