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Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

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2016
1h 44m
6.8(78 votes)
Animation
Adventure
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Family

Overview

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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TOHO
TV Asahi
Fujiko Productions
Shin-Ei Animation
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions
ADK

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