Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur

After being teased by a friend for not having a fossil, Nobita attempts to find a dinosaur and discovers an egg. With the assistance of Doraemon, the egg hatches into a creature they name Pisuke. Because the animal draws too much public attention, they decide to use a time machine to return the dinosaur to the prehistoric era. However, their mission becomes complicated when they encounter ruthless dinosaur hunters.

This 1980 Japanese animated film was directed by Hiroshi Fukutomi, marking the first feature-length entry in the Doraemon series. It was released a year after the television show premiered. Fukutomi later directed The Monster Kid and The Demon's Sword in 1982, followed by Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf in 1992 and Battle Angel in 1993. The movie was produced by Shin-Ei Animation and Shogakukan, with a screenplay by Seiji Matsuoka and Fujiko F. Fujio. The voice cast features Nobuyo Oyama, Noriko Ohara, Michiko Nomura, Kazuya Tatekabe, Kaneta Kimotsuki, and Keiko Yokozawa.

The film earned 25 million USD at the worldwide box office. It has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a 7.3 rating on IMDb from 1,200 votes and a 6.8 rating on TMDB from 71 votes.