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FILM NOTES
Digimon: The Movie arrived in 2000 through Fox Kids, stitching together three Japanese theatrical shorts into a single American release timed to ride the crest of the franchise's early boom. Assembled with new dialogue and a soundtrack aimed squarely at the era's youth market, it served as a bridge between the television series and the wider Digimon feature catalog, giving American audiences a theatrical entry point into the DigiDestined mythology at the height of the show's popularity.
This cell carries the name Matt Ishida, the brooding elder brother figure among the DigiDestined and longtime partner to Gabumon, a character whose loner streak and musical leanings made him a favorite among collectors of the franchise's ensemble. A cell bearing only his name, without further descriptor, points to a straightforward character appearance rather than a staged effect or title card. For enthusiasts building out a roster of the original DigiDestined in physical film form, a Matt piece anchors that lineup with one of its most recognizable and enduring faces.
Authentication Findings8 checks
Consistent with a 35mm theatrical release print of Digimon: The Movie (2000).
Gauge
35mm, four perforations per frame on both edges; the strip holds three frames.
Perforations
Four per frame on both edges; spacing appears even and the punched edges appear clean.
Soundtrack
A variable-area optical track is visible along one edge, with what appears to be a Dolby Digital data block strip and a DTS timecode line also present between or beside the perforations on the lower edge.
Edge print
Not visible in this capture at sufficient resolution to read any key numbers or manufacturer text.
Base & colour
Base appears with a slight blue tint on the protective layer; the dye image reads as warm-amber, consistent with a colour positive print with no obvious fading or red shift.
Projection history
No visible scratches, splice marks, or cue marks are apparent in this capture.
Picture
Positive colour image; all three frames appear to be from the same continuous shot, and the animated character style is consistent with the Digimon: The Movie (2000) theatrical release print.
Era check
The combination of variable-area optical track, Dolby Digital data blocks, and DTS timecode strip is consistent with a late-1990s to early-2000s theatrical release print, matching the 2000 release date of the film on record.
Read from the original intake capture shown below. Observations only — film is authenticated, not graded.
This original motion picture film element has been examined and authenticated by Crown Grading in partnership with National Film Vault, and encapsulated for archival preservation.
Why so little survivesRelease prints were leased to theaters, not sold. When the run ended they went back to the distributor to be destroyed, and most were. What collectors hold today came from the prints that escaped that order, and no new 35mm prints of these films are being struck.
CROWN SERIAL 000063089
Original Film CaptureAs received
Photographed on the light panel at intake, before encapsulation — tap to open full size
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