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Stand by Me Doraemon

Stand by Me Doraemon

Animation · Adventure · Science Fiction · 2014

Sewashi and Doraemon find themselves way back in time and meet Nobita. It is up to Doraemon to take care of Nobita or else he will not return to the present.

Movie details

Stand by Me Doraemon

“Is Doraemon ending this summer?”

2014 Animation · Adventure · Science Fiction 1h 34m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

Sewashi and Doraemon find themselves way back in time and meet Nobita. It is up to Doraemon to take care of Nobita or else he will not return to the present.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars

Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars

Animation · 1985

As Nobita, Gian, Shizuka, and Suneo are making their own space movie, a fleeing bug-sized alien president makes his way to Earth, and needs the help of the kids and Doraemon to stop an oppressive dictatorship threatening his democracy.

Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters

Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters

Animation · 2003

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Doraemon: Nobita's New Great Adventure Into the Underworld - The Seven Magic Users

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Napping Princess

Napping Princess

Fantasy · 2017

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Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves

Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves

Family · 2001

Doraemon and his friends have to rescue the people of Birdopia from the wrongdoing of vengeful former bird troopers before they unleash a wicked ancient dragon.

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Fantasy · 2006

When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to 'leap' backwards through time, she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However, she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems, and eventually, will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends.

Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights

Doraemon: Nobita's Dorabian Nights

Animation · 1991

Shizuka ends up in the fantasy world of the 'Arabian Nights' story. However, Doraemon, Nobita, Suneo, and Jyaian must find her from the imaginary Middle East and bring her back to the real life.

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Family · 2009

When the creator of the world, Arceus, comes to pass judgement on humanity for the theft of the legendary Jewel of Life, Ash and his friends are sent back in time to possibly reverse the events that led to Arceus' vendetta.

Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

Animation · 2016

Doraemon and his friends travel to ancient Japan where they meet Kukuru. When Kukuru tells them that his tribe has been enslaved by Gigazombie, Doraemon decides to help him.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Takashi Yamazaki · Ryuichi Yagi

Written by

Takashi Yamazaki

Wasabi Mizuta

Wasabi Mizuta

Doraemon (voice)

Megumi Oohara

Megumi Oohara

Nobita (voice)

Yumi Kakazu

Yumi Kakazu

Shizuka (voice)

Subaru Kimura

Subaru Kimura

Gian (voice)

Tomokazu Seki

Tomokazu Seki

Suneo (voice)

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Satoshi Tsumabuki

Adult Nobita (voice)

Vanilla Yamazaki

Vanilla Yamazaki

Jaiko (voice)

Court is in session

Put Stand by Me Doraemon on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.