Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

Doraemon and his companions travel back to ancient Japan, where they encounter a young man named Kukuru. After discovering that Gigazombie has enslaved Kukuru's people, the group decides to intervene and help the tribe. The story follows their efforts to save the captured community and ensure Kukuru returns to his own time.

Directed and written by Shinnosuke Yakuwa, this animated adventure is the second of four listed films in the director's career, following his 2014 work and preceding projects in 2019 and 2023. The voice cast includes Wasabi Mizuta as Doraemon, Megumi Oohara as Nobita, Yumi Kakazu as Shizuka, Tomokazu Seki as Suneo, Subaru Kimura as Gian, and Kotono Mitsuishi as Tamako Nobi. The production involved several companies, including TOHO and Shin-Ei Animation, with a credited crew of 80 people.

The film earned 58 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has been received positively by viewers, maintaining a consistent rating of 6.8/10 on both IMDb, based on 1,300 votes, and TMDB, based on 78 votes.