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Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan (2016) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan
Director: Shinnosuke Yakuwa
Released: 2016
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 6.9

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

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.

Rated G • 2016 • 1h 44m

Directed by Shinnosuke Yakuwa

6.9

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Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan is a family-oriented anime adventure that earned G/PG-style certifications in some territories but includes several tense action beats and emotional themes parents should know about. Expect non-graphic creature fights (a resurrecting dogū and a battle with the spirit-king Gigazombie), scenes of a destroyed/enslaved prehistoric village and a child separated in a snowstorm, mild name-calling, and… Sign up for the full guide

Cast

Wasabi Mizuta

Megumi Oohara

Yumi Kakazu

Tomokazu Seki

Subaru Kimura

Kotono Mitsuishi

Yasunori Matsumoto

Miyako Takeuchi

Chiaki

Ryoko Shiraishi

Hiroshi Yanaka

Koji Ishii

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Is Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

Sex None 0/10

Violence Strong 6/10

Language Mild 2/10

Substances Mild 1/10

Themes Moderate 4/10

What happens in Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan, moment by moment

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Sex and nudity in Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

None. There is no sexual content, nudity, or romantic/sexual scenes in the film.

Violence and gore in Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

Moderate-to-strong, but non-graphic. The movie contains multiple physical confrontations and monster/robot fights — for example a prehistoric boy attacks Gian (brief scuffle), Doraemon and friends battle a powerful dogū and later face Gigazombie, who temporarily overpowers Doraemon using advanced gadgets. There is some peril: characters are knocked unconscious or trapped, creatures are captured, and technology is used as weapons, but there is no on-screen gore or explicit injury.

Language in Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

Light and child-appropriate. Characters shout and there is occasional name-calling or teasing (e.g., Gian's blunt insults), but no strong profanity is used or emphasized.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

Very mild and incidental. Characters share meals and warm drinks around campfires and in a cave; no smoking, alcohol, or drug use is depicted — just routine eating/drinking in survival situations.

Mature themes in Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

Moderate themes for kids: displacement, enslavement and village destruction are central to the plot (a prehistoric village is found ruined and a tribe has been captured). The film also handles separation (Nobita becomes lost in a snowstorm) and a bittersweet farewell when fictional creatures must be returned to the future. Those emotional beats can be upsetting even though they are not graphically depicted.

Scary moments in Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan

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Is Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan is best for ages 8+. It's rated G. Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan is a family-oriented anime adventure that earned G/PG-style certifications in some territories but includes several tense action beats and emotional themes parents should know…

What age rating does Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan have?

Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan is officially rated G. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 8+.

What is Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan about?

Is there sex or nudity in Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan?

None. There is no sexual content, nudity, or romantic/sexual scenes in the film.

How violent is Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan?

Is the language in Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan appropriate for kids?

Light and child-appropriate. Characters shout and there is occasional name-calling or teasing (e.g., Gian's blunt insults), but no strong profanity is used or emphasized.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan?

Very mild and incidental. Characters share meals and warm drinks around campfires and in a cave; no smoking, alcohol, or drug use is depicted — just routine eating/drinking in survival situations.

What mature themes appear in Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan?

How long is Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan?

Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan runs 104 minutes, directed by Shinnosuke Yakuwa, released in 2016.

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