Doraemon the Movie "I Am Momotaro" Review: A moving story and fascinating characters

Doraemon the Movie: "I'm Momotaro" - Time travel and the quest for legends

The movie Doraemon: I Am Momotaro, released on August 1, 1981, is an early feature film in the Doraemon series, and is a work with the theme of time travel and the quest for legends. The movie depicts the story of Doraemon using his secret gadget, the Time Camera, to film the past and discover the truth behind the legend of Momotaro. Below, we will explain in detail the details of the movie, its production background, characters, and its appeal.

■ Story

When Doraemon used his secret gadget, the "Time Camera," to take a picture of the past, Momotaro and his group were captured with a cart full of treasure. Meanwhile, Nobita's mother happened to meet a foreigner who showed her a small picture that looked like a photo of Momotaro. The picture was passed down from generation to generation, and it seems that he came to Japan to find out the truth. Momotaro may have actually existed. Nobita and his friends began to think so, so they went to the past in the time machine to find out the truth.

The story begins with Nobita and his friends returning to Momotaro's time in a time machine and meeting Momotaro and his friends. They accompany Momotaro on his adventure and help him on his journey to Ogre's Island. Despite facing many difficulties along the way, Nobita and his friends are touched by Momotaro's courage and friendship, and feel that they have grown as people. In the end, Nobita and his friends learn the truth behind the legend of Momotaro and return to the present day.

■Production Background

The film is based on the original work by Fujiko F. Fujio and directed by Takeyuki Kanda, produced by Shin-Ei Animation, Shogakukan, and TV Asahi. The screenplay was written by Noboru Shiroyama, the animation director was Eiichi Nakamura, and the music was by Shunsuke Kikuchi. It is a short but dense 46-minute story. It was distributed by Toho and has an Eirin number of 24522.

The background to the production of this film was that, as an early theatrical version of the Doraemon series, it aimed to convey to children the importance of courage and friendship through the themes of time travel and the pursuit of legends. It is also thought that by using the legend of Momotaro as its subject, it was intended to introduce traditional Japanese stories to modern children.

■Cast

The cast of the film is as follows:

• Doraemon: Nobuyo Oyama
• Nobita: Noriko Ohara
• Shizuka: Michiko Nomura
• Giant: Kazuya Tatekabe
• Suneo: Kaneta Kimotsuki

These voice actors have been playing characters for many years, since the early days of the Doraemon series, and they add excitement to the story with their familiar voices and acting. Nobuyo Oyama's voice for Doraemon is warm and gentle, and Noriko Ohara's voice for Nobita realistically expresses Nobita's crybaby and lazy personality. Michiko Nomura's Shizuka is a pure and gentle character, Kazuya Tatekabe's Gian is strong and reliable, and Kaneta Kimotsuki's Suneo is a character who brags about being rich, all of which are excellent.

■ Main staff

The main cast of the film includes:

• Screenplay: Noboru Shiroyama
• Animation director: Eiichi Nakamura
• Layout: Sadayoshi Tominaga
• Art director: Goichi Kudo
• Director of photography: Akira Koike, Akihiko Takahashi
• Recording Director: Akira Okuma
• Music: Shunsuke Kikuchi
• Supervisor: Daikichirou Kusube
• Producer: Soichi Bekshi

Each of these staff members played their part in the production of the film, resulting in a highly polished work. In particular, Noboru Shiroyama's script skillfully depicts the themes of time travel and the quest for legends, Eiichi Nakamura's animation director realistically expresses the movements and expressions of the characters, and Shunsuke Kikuchi's music plays an important role in enhancing the atmosphere of the story.

■ Main Characters

The main characters appearing in the film are:

• Doraemon: A cat-shaped robot from the 22nd century. In order to help the lazy and crybaby Nobita, Nobita's great-grandson Sewashi sends him to the present day in a time machine. He pulls out a lot of secret gadgets from the fourth-dimensional pocket on his stomach. His favorite food is dorayaki. He doesn't like mice.
• Nobita: He is not good at studying or sports, but he has a bright personality and is considerate of others. He has a talent for cat's cradle, shooting, and napping that is unmatched by anyone else. He loves Shizuka and wants her to become his future wife.
• Shizuka-chan: Nobita's classmate. She is beautiful and smart, so she is popular in class. She has a strong sense of purpose and doesn't like crooked things. She is learning the piano and violin, but her violin skills are not that great.
• Gian: A strong, violent, but very reliable leader among the kids. His dream is to become a singer, but he has an incredibly bad voice and is tone-deaf. He causes trouble for his friends when he holds a concert in a vacant lot.
• Suneo: His father is a company president, so his family is very wealthy. He often brags and makes Nobita jealous. He tries to please Gian, and he also has a mother-boy side. His dream is to become a fashion designer.

These characters each show their own unique personalities in the film, adding excitement to the story. In particular, Doraemon's adventures using his secret gadgets, Nobita's growth, Shizuka's kindness, Gian's strength, and Suneo's boasting all leave a deep impression on viewers.

■ The appeal of the film

The appeal of the Doraemon movie "I Am Momotaro" is that it depicts the importance of courage and friendship through the themes of time travel and the quest for legends. Nobita and his friends go back to Momotaro's time, meet Momotaro and his friends, and in the process of helping them on their journey to Ogre Island, they face many challenges, but in the process they learn about courage and friendship in a moving way. Also, by learning the truth behind the legend of Momotaro, viewers can experience a traditional Japanese story.

Furthermore, as an early theatrical release in the Doraemon series, this film aimed to teach children the importance of courage and friendship through the themes of time travel and the quest for legends. Therefore, it is enjoyable not only for children but also for adults. It is also thought that by using the legend of Momotaro as its subject, it was intended to introduce traditional Japanese stories to modern children.

■ Evaluation and recommendation

The Doraemon movie "I Am Momotaro" has been highly praised for its depiction of the importance of courage and friendship through the themes of time travel and the quest for legends. In particular, it is moving to see how Nobita and his friends go back to Momotaro's time, meet Momotaro and his friends, and learn about courage and friendship despite the many difficulties they face in the process of helping them on their journey to Ogre Island. Furthermore, by learning the truth behind the legend of Momotaro, viewers can experience a traditional Japanese story.

As one of the early theatrical releases in the Doraemon series, this film aimed to teach children the importance of courage and friendship through the themes of time travel and the quest for legends. Therefore, it is enjoyable not only for children but also for adults. In addition, by using the legend of Momotaro as its subject, it is thought that the film also intended to introduce traditional Japanese stories to modern children.

Some recommended points include:

• It depicts the importance of courage and friendship through the themes of time travel and the quest for legends.
• By learning the truth behind the legend of Momotaro, you can experience traditional Japanese stories.
• As one of the first movies in the Doraemon series, it aims to teach children the importance of courage and friendship through the themes of time travel and the quest for legends.
• The intention of using the legend of Momotaro as a subject to introduce traditional Japanese stories to modern children.

As mentioned above, the Doraemon movie "What am I, Momotaro?" is highly regarded as a work that depicts the importance of courage and friendship through the themes of time travel and the quest for legends. In particular, it is moving to see Nobita and his friends go back to Momotaro's time, meet Momotaro and his friends, and learn about courage and friendship while facing various difficulties in the process of helping them on their journey to Ogre Island. In addition, by learning the truth of the Momotaro legend, viewers can experience traditional Japanese stories. As an early theatrical version of the Doraemon series, this movie aimed to convey the importance of courage and friendship to children through the themes of time travel and the quest for legends. Therefore, it is a work that can be enjoyed not only by children but also by adults. It is also thought that by using the legend of Momotaro as a subject, there was also an intention to introduce traditional Japanese stories to modern children. The reasons we recommend this film include that it depicts the importance of courage and friendship through the themes of time travel and the pursuit of legends, that by learning the truth behind the legend of Momotaro, you can experience traditional Japanese stories, that as one of the first theatrical releases in the Doraemon series, it aims to convey to children the importance of courage and friendship through the themes of time travel and the pursuit of legends, and that by using the legend of Momotaro as its subject matter, it is intended to introduce traditional Japanese stories to modern children.