Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

Ash and his friends Iris and Cilan encounter a wounded Keldeo during a train journey. The group becomes embroiled in a conflict involving the powerful Dragon-type Pokémon Kyurem, who has imprisoned the Swords of Justice. Keldeo must overcome its fear and face Kyurem in a challenging battle to prove its worth and earn the title of a Sacred Swordsman.

Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama, this Japanese animation is the 20th of 28 films he has directed, following Pokémon the Movie: White - Victini and Zekrom and preceding Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened. The voice cast includes Rica Matsumoto as Ash, Ikue Otani as Pikachu, Aoi Yuki as Iris, and Mamoru Miyano as Cilan. The production involved a crew of 108 people and a credited cast of 20.

Released in 2012, the film earned 44 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed to positive, with a rating of 5.5/10 on IMDb based on 2,100 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.4/10 on TMDB from 194 votes.