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Production On New Doraemon Film Advances
Date: 10/21/2005
Earlier in the year plans were announced for a remake of the first 1980 Doraemon animated feature, Nobita's Dinosaur. On the 19th in Tokyo more details emreged on the project due for release on March 4th, 2006. To be titled "Nobita No Kyoryu", this will mark the first new piece of Doraemon movie animation to be produced in two years. Traditionally, a new Doraemon film could be expected in Japanese theaters every spring, and this was the case for 24 years. 2005 saw the release of a new movie being put off as the franchise underwent a broad refreshing. Minoru Nishida (art director for the Kill Bill anime segment) will direct. Original creator Fujiko F. Fujio who died in 1996 said his attachment to the first Nobita's Dinosaur adventure was the greatest of any of the Doraemon films. Mizuta Wasabi will reprise here roll as the blue cat from outerspace.Other cast include Ryuwunosuke Kamiki who will voice the pleaseosaur and Gekidan Hitori who will voice 5 different characters. The official website is www.dora2006.com, a preview trailer can be viewed there.
Source: Anime News Service