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Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe

1999 · 93 min

A lively, heartfelt space adventure that balances playful comedy with earnest stakes, easy to enjoy with family.

Directed by
Tsutomu Shibayama
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Family
Starring
Nobuyo Oyama, Noriko Ohara, Michiko Nomura
Overview
Nobita and his friends embark on a rescue mission to save Gian and Suneo, whom, after playing one of Doraemon's futuristic video games, are held captive by an evil alien force.

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Directed by
Tsutomu Shibayama
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Family
Starring
Nobuyo Oyama, Noriko Ohara, Michiko Nomura
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • survival
  • family
  • loyalty
  • redemption
Places
  • space
Era
far-future
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour6
Realism2
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Music
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Cinematography
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