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Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

1989, Japanese. Directed by Tsutomu Shibayama.

Nobita, thinking of running away from home, travels back in time with Doraemon and his pals to prehistoric Japan. However, a time paradox causes prehistoric boy Kukul to land in the modern day, so it's up to Doraemon and the rest to help the boy get back to the past while also defeating the mysterious shaman king, Giga-Zombie.

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1h 40m
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Released
11 March 1989
Original title
映画ドラえもん のび太の日本誕生
Country
Japan
Box office
$31M
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Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan is adapted from a manga.

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What should I watch before Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan?

Watch Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars (1985), Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops (1986), Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs (1987), and Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West (1988) first, plus 5 earlier titles listed on this page.

What comes after Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan?

Next in the series: Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990), Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights (1991), and Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds (1992).

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Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).

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Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 March 1989. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

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If you liked Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan, try Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan, Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs, Stand by Me Doraemon.

Who directed Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan?

Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (1989) was directed by Tsutomu Shibayama and stars Nobuyo Oyama, Noriko Ohara, Michiko Nomura.

What is Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan based on?

Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan is adapted from a manga.

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