
Doraemon: Nobita's Great Adventure in the South Seas
Seen it?1998 | 91 min | Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Terminator 2: Judgment Day, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Nobita coaxes his friends to join him for a treasure hunt but an eerie event transports them to the past. However, their hunt for treasure is not easy as they come face-to-face with pirates.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$32 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tsutomu Shibayama
- Nobuyo OyamaDoraemon (voice)
- Noriko OharaNobita (voice)
- Michiko NomuraShizuka (voice)
- Kaneta KimotsukiSuneo (voice)
- Kazuya TatekabeGian (voice)
- Tohru EmoriCaptain Kid (voice)
- Paul LucasPirate (voice)

