Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King

Doraemon and his friends use a time portal to travel to Mayana, a lost Mayan civilization hidden in the jungle. While there, Nobita discovers he is a physical double of Prince Thio, the heir to the throne. The two decide to swap identities and lives for a period of time. This exchange becomes part of a larger struggle to protect the kingdom from a wicked witch named Ledina and her followers.

Directed by Tsutomu Shibayama, this adventure was the 21st of 25 films he directed, released after Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe and before Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves. The screenplay was written by Nobuaki Kishima and produced by Toshihide Yamada and Junichi Kimura. The voice cast includes Nobuyo Oyama, Noriko Ohara, Megumi Ogata, Mayumi Izuka, Kazuko Sugiyama, and Michiko Nomura.

Produced in Japan by Shin-Ei Animation, Shogakukan, and TV Asahi, the film earned 31 million USD at the worldwide box office. It is generally well-regarded by viewers, holding a 7.1 rating on IMDb from 863 votes and a 7 rating on TMDB from 62 votes.