Overview
- Original Title: クレヨンしんちゃん 嵐を呼ぶ! 夕陽のカスカベボーイズ (Kureyon Shin-chan: Arashi o Yobu! Yūhi no Kasukabe Bōizu)
- English Title: Shin Chan the Western: The Adventures of the Kasukabe Boys
- Director: Tsutomu Mizushima
- Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
- Distributor: Toho
- Runtime: 96 minutes
- Release Date: April 17, 2004 (Japan)
- Box Office Gross: Approximately $10.8 million
Plot Summary
In this 12th installment of the Crayon Shin-chan movie series, the Nohara family and their friends find themselves transported into a Western-themed film after watching a mysterious movie at an abandoned theater. Shinnosuke (Shin-chan) and his friends discover the theater, but upon returning from a brief absence, Shin-chan finds himself alone, with his friends missing. The Nohara family visits the theater to search for them and is unexpectedly pulled into the movie’s world. They are now characters in a Western film set in a town where their friends have taken on roles, such as Kazama becoming a policeman. To return home, they must navigate this world, uncover the film’s hidden “end,” and confront the mayor who seeks to keep the film from concluding. The adventure blends the series’ signature humor with a unique narrative structure, offering a fresh take on the Crayon Shin-chan universe.
Main Cast
- Shinnosuke “Shin-chan” Nohara: Akiko Yajima
- Hiroshi Nohara: Keiji Fujiwara
- Misae Nohara: Miki Narahashi
- Himawari Nohara: Satomi Kōrogi
- Kazama: Osamu Kobayashi
- Tsubaki: Chikao Ōtsuka
- Mayor O’Reilly: Kenji Utsumi
- Vin: Kiyoshi Kobayashi
- Justice Love: Yuu Shimaka
- Bar Master: Michio Nakao
Reception
The film holds a 6.0/10 rating on FilmAffinity, based on 439 user ratings, indicating a generally favorable reception. It was released with English subtitles as Crayon Shinchan The Movie: Evening Sun Kasukabe Boys on VCD and DVD by PMP Entertainment.
Availability
The film is available for purchase on DVD and VCD with English subtitles, making it accessible to international audiences. Additionally, it has been featured in various anime film festivals and screenings outside Japan.
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Kasukabe Boys of the Evening Sun offers a unique blend of Western genre tropes and the series’ characteristic humor, providing fans with a fresh and entertaining cinematic experience.
