Tokyo – Japan World Cup star Atsuto Uchida has voiced a character in the new Pokemon film, the first athlete to take on such a role in the popular franchise. Pokemon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, will be released by Toho in Japan on July 19, and is the 17th installment in the series. The film's producers are hoping that Uchida's participation and the hype around the World Cup will provide some extra buzz around its release. Photos Goal! Hollywood's Best Soccer Movies Right-back Uchida, one of Japan's brighter spots in the
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- 6/23/2014
- by Gavin J. Blair
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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