Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021 Film Gets New Release Date of March 4, 2022

The official website for Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021, the forthcoming 41st feature film in the Doraemon anime franchise, has announced that it is newly set to be released in Japan on March 4, 2022. The film was originally set for release on March 5, 2021, but has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Advance tickets that have already been purchased will be can be used after the film opens.

The film tells a story of Doraemon and Nobita's struggle to protect the home planet of Papi, a small alien who appears from a small rocket. The site has also revealed two guest voice cast members- Teruyuki Kagawa (Binz in ONE PIECE FILM Z) as Gilmore, the dictator of the planet Pilika who wants to kill Papi, and Mayu Matsuoka (Akane Uesugi in Birthday Wonderland) as Piina, Papi's older sister.

Message from Teruyuki Kagawa:

I am very grateful to be able to participate in a series that has been supported by people of all ages for 50 years and has a long tradition. When I heard about the offer, I immediately said, "I want to try it!" After reading the screenplay for this movie, I felt that "Doraemon" is very interesting in every way. I think it is a work full of heroism, dreams, and the importance of friendship. I hope you will come to the theater and support it.

Message from Mayu Matsuoka:

I am very happy to be able to participate in Doraemon, which has been by my side since I was a child. I shouted out, "Yay!" When I heard about this offer, even though I am an adult. When I was a child actor, I used to think of many touching scenes in Doraemon to bring tears to my eyes when I couldn't cry during filming. The character I played in this film, Piina is a new character who didn't appear in the original story Of course, the story is thrilling and harrowing, but there are also a lot of beautiful words in the story that will leave you with a warm feeling. It gave me courage. , too. I'll be waiting for you at the movie theater, children and adults a like!

2021 is a remake of Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars, the sixth Doraemon feature film released in March 1985. The 1985 original film will also get it revival screening in Japan for a limited time of ten days from November 23 to December 2, 2021.

Source: "Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021" official website

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