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Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King (2000): Cast & Box Office

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Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King is a 2000 animated adventure film directed by Tsutomu Shibayama, starring Nobuyo Oyama as Doraemon (voice), Noriko Ohara and Megumi Ogata. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $591,029 worldwide.

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Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Original language
Japanese
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The story

What Is Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King About?

The premise of Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Doraemon and friends open a time portal, traveling to the lost Mayan city of Mayana hidden in the jungle. There, Nobita meets his exact look‑alike, Prince Thio, heir to the throne. They swap identities to thwart the evil witch Ledina and her dark forces threatening the kingdom.

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Cast & crew

Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King Cast & Characters

Nobuyo Oyama leads the cast as Doraemon (voice), with Noriko Ohara as Nobita Nobi (voice) and Megumi Ogata as Tio (voice). Directed by Tsutomu Shibayama; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Tsutomu Shibayama

More films directed by Tsutomu Shibayama: Doraemon: Nobita in the Wan-Nyan Spacetime Odyssey, Doraemon: Nobita and the Windmasters, Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom and Doraemon: Nobita and the Winged Braves.

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Plot

Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King Plot Summary

What happens in Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the ancient Mesoamerican kingdom of Mayana, a queen sits on the throne until an evil witch, Ledina, puts her into an eternal sleep. The rule passes to the queen’s son, Prince Tio, as the story opens. When the queen finally awakens, the balance of power shifts and destiny hangs in the balance between magic and modern life.

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The whole story of Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King, scene by scene

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Box office

Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King Box Office

Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King grossed $591,029 worldwide.

2000 box office

Worldwide gross

$591K

International
$591K
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How Well Do You Know Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the evil witch who puts the Mayana queen into an eternal sleep?

Details

Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King Also Known As

20 alternative titles, including “太陽王傳說” and “Doraemon: Nobita no Taiyou densetsu”.

Also known as
  • 太陽王傳說
  • Doraemon: Nobita no Taiyou densetsu
  • Nobita's the Legend of the Sun King
  • 哆啦A夢:大雄的太陽王傳說
  • 電影哆啦A夢:大雄的太陽王傳說
  • 도라에몽: 노비타와 태양왕전설
  • ตำนานสุริยกษัตริย์
  • โดราเอมอน ตอน ตำนานสุริยกษัตริย์
  • โดราเอมอน เดอะ มูฟวี่ : ตำนานสุริยกษัตริย์
  • Doraemon y el Imperio Maya
  • Doraemon: Maien inperioa
  • Doraemon: Nobita no taiyō ō densetsu
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  • 극장판 도라에몽: 진구의 태양왕전설
  • 哆啦A梦:大雄的太阳王传说
  • Doraemon i l’imperi maia
  • Doraemon e o Império Maia
  • Doraemon: Nobita no Taiyô'ô densetsu
  • Doraemon: Nobita và Truyền Thuyết Vua Mặt Trời
  • 多啦A夢大長篇 21:大雄的太陽王傳說
  • Doraemon: Nobita dan Lagenda Raja Matahari

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Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King?

Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King released?

Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King was released on March 4, 2000.

Who directed Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King?

Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King was directed by Tsutomu Shibayama.

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Who is in the cast of Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King?

Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King stars Nobuyo Oyama as Doraemon (voice), Noriko Ohara as Nobita Nobi (voice) and Megumi Ogata as Tio (voice), among 11 credited actors.

How much did Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King make at the box office?

Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King grossed $591,029 worldwide.

Does Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King have a post-credit scene?

No. Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King in?

The original language of Doraemon: Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King is Japanese.

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