List of Doraemon films facts for kids
This is a list of all the movies and short films based on the popular Japanese Doraemon manga (comic books) and anime (animated TV show) series. Since 1980, all these films have been released by a company called Toho. They are in charge of sharing and licensing all the Doraemon movies around the world.
Doraemon movies have been incredibly successful in Japan! By 2015, they had earned more than 100 billion Japanese Yen and sold over 100 million tickets. This made Doraemon the highest-earning film series in Japan, even more popular than Godzilla. As of 2020, the Doraemon films have earned a total of 187 billion Japanese Yen (about 1.7 billion US dollars) worldwide. This makes Doraemon one of the highest-earning Japanese film series and one of the most successful animated film series globally.
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Main Doraemon Movies
Most of the early Doraemon movies were directed by Tsutomu Shibayama. The music for these films was created by different talented composers over the years. Shunsuke Kikuchi composed the music from 1980 to 2000. Later, Katsumi Horii took over, followed by Kan Sawada, and then Takayuki Hattori from 2018 onwards.
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Kyōryū" (Japanese: ドラえもんのび太の恐竜) |
15 March 1980 |
| 2 | "Doraemon: The Records of Nobita, Spaceblazer" Transliteration: "Doraemon Nobita no Uchū Kaitakushi" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太の宇宙開拓史) |
14 March 1981 |
| 3 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Haunts of Evil" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Daimakyō" (Japanese: ドラえもん: のび太の大魔境) |
13 March 1982 |
| 4 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil" Transliteration: "Doraemon Nobita no Kaiteiki Ganjō" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太の海底鬼岩城) |
12 March 1983 |
| 5 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure into the Underworld" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Makai Daibōken" (Japanese: ドラえもん: のび太の魔界大冒険) |
17 March 1984 |
| 6 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Ritoru Sutā Wōzu" (Japanese: ドラえもん: のび太の |
16 March 1985 |
| 7 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops" Transliteration: "Doraemon Nobita to Tetsujin Heidan" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太と鉄人兵団) |
15 March 1986 |
| 8 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs" Transliteration: "Doraemon Nobita to Ryū no Kishi" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太と竜の騎士) |
14 March 1987 |
| 9 | "Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Visit to the West" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Parareru saiyûki" (Japanese: のび太のパラレル西遊記) |
12 March 1988 |
| 10 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Nippon Tanjō" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太の日本誕生) |
11 March 1989 |
| 11 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita to Animaru Puranetto" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太とアニマル |
10 March 1990 |
| 12 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Dorabian Naito" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太のドラビアンナイト) |
9 March 1991 |
| 13 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita to Kumo no Ōkoku" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太と雲の王国) |
7 March 1992 |
| 14 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Tin Labyrinth" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita to Buriki no Rabirinsu" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太とブリキの |
6 March 1993 |
| 15 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Three Visionary Swordsmen" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita to Mugen Sankenshi" (Japanese: ドラえもん: のび太と夢幻三剣士) |
12 March 1994 |
| 16 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Diary on the Creation of the World" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Sōsei Nikki" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太の創世日記) |
4 March 1995 |
| 17 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita to Ginga Ekusupuresu" (Japanese: ドラえもん: のび太と銀河 |
2 March 1996 |
| 18 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Spiral City" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Nejimaki Shitī Bōkenki" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太のねじ巻き |
8 March 1997 |
| 19 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Nankai Daibōuken" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太の南海大冒険) |
7 March 1998 |
| 20 | "Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Uchū Hyōryūki" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太の宇宙漂流記) |
6 March 1999 |
| 21 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Taiyōō Densetsu" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太の太陽王伝説) |
4 March 2000 |
| 22 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita to Tsubasa no Yūsha-tachi" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太と翼の勇者たち) |
10 March 2001 |
| 23 | "Doraemon: Nobita in the Robot Kingdom" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita to Robotto Kingudamu" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太とロボット |
9 March 2002 |
| 24 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita to Fushigi Kazetsukai" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太とふしぎ風使い) |
8 March 2003 |
| 25 | "Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Wan-Nyan Jikūden" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太のワンニャン時空伝) |
6 March 2004 |
| 26 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006" Transliteration: "Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Kyōryū 2006" (Japanese: 映画ドラえもん のび太の恐竜2006) |
4 March 2006 |
| 27 | "Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld" Transliteration: "Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Shin Makai Daibōken ~7-nin no Mahō Tsukai~" (Japanese: 映画ドラえもん のび太の新魔界大冒険 〜7人の魔法使い〜) |
10 March 2007 |
| 28 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend" Transliteration: "Eiga Doraemon: Nobita to Midori no Kyojinden" (Japanese: 映画 ドラえもん のび太と緑の巨人伝) |
8 March 2008 |
| 29 | "Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Spaceblazer" Transliteration: "Eiga Doraemon: Shin • Nobita No Uchu Kaitakushi" (Japanese: 映画ドラえもん 新・のび太の宇宙開拓史) |
7 March 2009 |
| 30 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Great Battle of the Mermaid King" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Ningyo Daikaisen" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太の人魚大海戦) |
6 March 2010 |
| 31 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops—Winged Angels" Transliteration: "Eiga Doraemon: Shin • Nobita to Tetsujin Heidan ~Habatake Tenshi Tachi~" (Japanese: 映画ドラえもん 新・のび太と鉄人兵団 ～はばたけ 天使たち～) |
5 March 2011 |
| 32 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Island of Miracles—Animal Adventure" Transliteration: "Eiga Doraemon: Nobita to Kiseki no Shima 〜Animaru Adobenchā〜" (Japanese: 映画ドラえもん のび太と奇跡の島 ～アニマル アドベンチャー～) |
3 March 2012 |
| 33 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Himitsu Dōgu Museum" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太のひみつ道具 |
9 March 2013 |
| 34 | "Doraemon: New Nobita's Great Demon—Peko and the Exploration Party of Five" Transliteration: "Eiga Doraemon: Shin • Nobita no Daimakyo ~Peko to 5-nin no Tankentai~" (Japanese: 映画ドラえもん 新・のび太の大魔境〜ペコと5人の探検隊〜) |
8 March 2014 |
| 35 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Space Heroes" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Space Heroes" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太の |
7 March 2015 |
| 36 | "Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan 2016" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Shin • Nobita no Nippon Tanjō" (Japanese: ドラえもん 新・のび太の日本誕生) |
5 March 2016 |
| 37 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Nankyoku kachikochi dai bōken" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太の南極カチコチ大冒険) |
4 March 2017 |
| 38 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Treasure Island" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Takarajima" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太の宝島) |
3 March 2018 |
| 39 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Chronicle of the Moon Exploration" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Getsumen Tansa-ki" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太の月面探査記) |
1 March 2019 |
| 40 | "Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Shin Kyōryū" (Japanese: ドラえもん のび太の新恐竜) |
7 August 2020 |
| 41 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no Ritoru Sutā Wōzu 2021" (Japanese: 映画ドラえもん: のび太の |
4 March 2022 |
| 42 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Sky Utopia" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita to Sora no Utopia" (Japanese: 映画ドラえもん: のび太と 空の |
3 March 2023 |
| 43 | "Doraemon: Nobita's Earth Symphony" Transliteration: "Doraemon: Nobita no chikyū shinfonī" (Japanese: 映画ドラえもん:のび太の地球 |
1 March 2024 |
Special Doraemon Movies
These are special feature films that are often different from the main series.
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Stand by Me Doraemon" (Japanese: スタンド・バイ・ミー ドラえもん) |
8 August 2014 |
| 2 | "Stand by Me Doraemon 2" (Japanese: スタンド・バイ・ミー ドラえもん 2) |
20 November 2020 |
Short Films and TV Specials
These shorter films were usually shown before the main Doraemon movies in theaters. Some special episodes also aired on TV.
- Doraemon: What am I, Momotaro (ドラえもん ぼく、桃太郎のなんなのさ) - 1981
- Doraemon: Ken-chan's Adventure (ドラえもん ケンちゃんの冒険) - 1981
- In A Thrilling, Solar Car (トキメキソーラーくるまによん) - 1992
- 2112: The Birth of Doraemon (2112年ドラえもん誕生) - 1995
- Doraemon Comes Back (帰ってきたドラえもん) - 1998
- Doraemon: Nobita's the Night Before a Wedding (のび太の結婚前夜) - 1999
- A Grandmother's Recollections (おばあちゃんの思い出) - 2000
- Ganbare! Gian!! (Good Luck! Gian!!) (がんばれ!ジャイアン!!]]) - 2001
- The Day When I Was Born (ぼくの生まれた日) - 2002
- Doraemon's 25th Anniversary (ドラえもんアニバーサリー25) - 2004
Dorami-chan Films
These short films feature Dorami-chan, Doraemon's younger sister.
- Dorami-chan: Mini-Dora SOS!! (ミニドラSOS!!) - 1989
- Dorami-chan: Wow, The Kid Gang of Bandits (アララ少年山賊団!) - 1991
- Dorami-chan: Hello, Dynosis Kids!! (ハロー恐竜キッズ!!) - 1993
- Dorami-chan: A Blue Straw Hat (青いストローハット) - 1994
Dorami & Doraemons Films
These films feature both Dorami and the Doraemons, a team of robot cats like Doraemon.
- Dorami & Doraemons: Robot School's Seven Mysteries (ドラミ&ドラえもんズ ロボット学校七不思議!?) - 1996
- Dorami & Doraemons: Space Land's Critical Event (ドラミ&ドラえもんズ 宇宙ランド危機イッパツ!) - 2001
The Doraemons Films
These short films focus on the adventures of The Doraemons, a group of robot friends.
- The Doraemons: The Puzzling Challenge Letter of the Mysterious Thief Dorapan (ザ☆ドラえもんズ 怪盗ドラパン謎の挑戦状!) - 1997
- The Doraemons: The Great Operating of Springing Insects! (ザ☆ドラえもんズ ムシムシぴょんぴょん大作戦!) - 1998
- The Doraemons: Funny Candy of Okashinana!? (ザ☆ドラえもんズ おかしなお菓子なオカシナナ?) - 1999
- The Doraemons: Doki Doki Wildcat Engine (ザ☆ドラえもんズ ドキドキ機関車大爆走!) - 2000
- The Doraemons: Goal! Goal! Goal!! (ザ☆ドラえもんズ ゴール!ゴール!ゴール!!) - 2002
F-Theater Films
These short films have been shown at the Fujiko F. Fujio theater in Japan. Fujiko F. Fujio is one of the creators of Doraemon.
- Doraemon and Perman Close Call!? (ドラえもん＆パーマン危機一髪!?) 2011
- 21 Emon & Doraemon: Welcome to Hotel Tsunesha (21エモン&ドラえもん ようこそ!ホテルつづれ屋へ) 2012
- Susume Roboketto & Doraemon: Decisive Battle! Tornado Castle on the Cloud (すすめロボケット&ドラえもん 『「決戦！雲の上の竜巻城』) 2013
- Doraemon & Chimpui: Eli-sama's gift of gifts for love" (ドラえもん&チンプイ 『エリ様 愛のプレゼント大作戦』) 2014
- Kiteretsu Encyclopedia & Doraemon: Koro Assistance 's First Approach (キテレツ大百科＆ドラえもん 『コロ助のはじめてのおつかい』) 2015
- Pokonyan & Doraemon: Here pure cat in Pompoko Nyan!? (ポコニャン＆ドラえもん 『ポンポコニャンで ここほれニャンニャン！？』) 2016
- Umeboshi Denka & Doraemon: Papparopan's SuperPappa! (ウメ星デンカ＆ドラえもん 『パンパロパンの スッパッパ！』) 2017
- Doraemon & F-character All-Stars: a big pinch in the lunar race!? (ドラえもん＆ F キャラオールスターズ 『月面レースで大ピンチ！？』) 2019
- Doraemon's Birth / Nobita the star? (『ドラえもん誕生』『セイカイはのび太？』) 2020; a double-feature.
- Doraemon & F-character All-Stars: Slightly Mysterious Bullet Train (Express)! (ドラえもん＆Fキャラオールスターズ 『すこし不思議超特急（エクスプレス）』！) 2021
TV Special Films
These are special Doraemon films that were shown on television.
- Doraemon Meets Ninja Hattori (82お正月だよ！ドラえもん・怪物くん・忍者ハットリくん) - 1982
- Doraemon: Europe Rail Travel (藤子不二雄スペシャル ドラえもん・ヨーロッパ鉄道の旅) - 1983
OVA Films
OVA stands for Original Video Animation. These are films made directly for home video release.
- Doraemon: Nobita to Mirai Note (ドラえもん のび太と未来ノート) - 1994
Box Office Success
The Doraemon films have been very popular and earned a lot of money at the box office, both in Japan and around the world. The movies have sold over 138 million tickets in Japan alone! The total earnings for all Doraemon films worldwide are over $1.7 billion. This shows how much people love Doraemon and his friends!
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Películas de Doraemon para niños
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