The title of the 42nd movie "Doraemon" has been determined to be "The Movie Doraemon Nobita and Utopia in the Sky", and it is revealed that it will be released in March 2023. The stage is "Utopia", a world floating in the sky where everyone can live happily and everything is perfect. The director is Takumi Doyama, who has directed many TV animations "Doraemon", and the scripts include Ryota Ozawa, such as the "Confident Man JP" series and the 2023 Taiga drama "Ieyasu Fights the Dragon". Special news released at the same time showed that Doraemon and his friends boarded the airship "Time Zeppelin" with a time-warping function with their original secret tools.
"The Movie Doraemon Nobita and the Utopia in the Sky" Special Report
"The Movie Doraemon" series celebrates its 42nd installment since the release of the first one in 1980. "Doraemon Nobita's Space Wars Movie (Little Star Wars) 2021", which was released in March this year, was released for about a year due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but it was released for three days from the first day. A good start, over 440 million yen. In the new work, Doraemon and his friends embark on an aerial adventure to find the dream utopia that many adventurers have dreamed of since ancient times - Atlantis and Ryugu Castle.
Doyama has experience in storyboarding and directing the TV animation "Doraemon", but this is his first time directing a movie version. After receiving the offer, I said: "I was born in 1980, when the first movie "Doraemon" was released, Nobita's Dinosaur." It's an honor to be a part of such a historic production. To be honest, I was surprised to hear the director's story before I felt happy or excited. "
Screenwriter Furusawa also participated in the "Doraemon Movie" series for the first time, and said, "When I first heard about this script, I was too scared and originally planned to reject it. "A longing for creators. Doraemon is a huge treasure left by an unprecedented genius, and if you can join the doomsday of the many wonderful creators who have inherited it, that's the way to go. It's not an honor," he said . He respects the original author and work.
Director Doyama and script/Ozawa’s full comments are below.
Director: Takumi Doyama
The first Doraemon movie "Nobita's Dinosaur" was released in 1980, when I was born. Honestly, I was honored to be a part of such a historic production, but before I could feel happy or excited, I was surprised to hear the director's story. The stage of this story is the sky. People have always longed for the sky. Doraemon has many secret tools in the future that can "fly freely in the sky", but even now it is possible to fly in the sky around the world with various means of transportation, and each secret tool is filled with big dreams that are very attractive. Power. With the help of such secret tools, together with Ryota Ozawa, who has written many of the mesmerizing scripts of his works, we will create a wonderful film that will make everyone who watches the movie look up to the sky with happiness. work. like.
Screenwriter: Ryota Ozawa
Riding a bicycle with friends in the neighborhood, we set the direction and moved forward. As the sun set, I felt lonely in a strange city and went home without hesitation. This is how I used to play. Would you call it an "adventure"? When I first heard about this script, I planned to reject it because I was too scared, but I still couldn't help but think back to the scenery of such a boy. It must be the excitement from masterpieces such as Big Demon King, Undersea Magic Rock Castle, and Demon World Adventure, as well as the envy of Nobita's Adventures. Fujiko F. Fujio is undoubtedly the first person to have a yearning for the creator. Doraemon is a great treasure left by an unprecedented genius. It is not so glorious to be among the last of many outstanding creators who preserved it. I decided to take another risk and try to write for the kids we had then and for the kids now. It would be great if you could go on a big adventure in the sky with Nobita and Doraemon, excited and exciting.
