Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Treasure Island (2018)
Key Details at a Glance
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Original Title | ドラえもん のび太の宝島 (Doraemon: Nobita no Takarajima) |
| International Titles | |
| – China: 《哆啦A梦：大雄的金银岛》 (Doraemon: Daxiong de Jinyin Dao) | |
| – India: Doraemon: Nobita’s Treasure Island (Hindi dub) | |
| – Thailand: โดราเอมอน: โนบิตะกับเกาะสมบัติ | |
| – Indonesia: Doraemon: Nobita dan Pulau Harta Karun | |
| – Taiwan: 《電影哆啦A夢：大雄的金銀島》 | |
| – Hong Kong: 《多啦A夢：大雄之金銀島》 | |
| Director | Kazuaki Imai |
| Screenplay | Genki Kawamura (Your Name, The Boy and the Beast) |
| Based On | Doraemon by Fujiko Fujio + Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson |
| Release Date | |
| – Japan: March 3, 2018 | |
| – China: June 1, 2018 | |
| – India (Hindi Dub): September 11, 2022 (Hungama TV) | |
| – South Korea: August 17, 2018 | |
| – Taiwan: June 29, 2018 | |
| – Hong Kong: August 2, 2018 | |
| Runtime | 108 minutes |
| Box Office | |
| – Worldwide: $80.9 million | |
| – Japan: $47.1 million (highest-grossing Doraemon film at the time) | |
| – China: $31.5 million (outperformed Avengers: Infinity War locally) | |
| – South Korea: $1.22 million | |
| Theme Song | Doraemon by Gen Hoshino |
Voice Cast (Japanese)
| Character | Voice Actor |
|---|---|
| Doraemon | Wasabi Mizuta |
| Nobita Nobi | Megumi Ōhara |
| Shizuka Minamoto | Yumi Kakazu |
| Takeshi “Gian” Goda | Subaru Kimura |
| Suneo Honekawa | Tomokazu Seki |
| Captain Silver | Yo Oizumi |
| Flock | Daiki Yamashita |
| Sarah | Fumiko Orikasa |
| Quiz (robot parrot) | Aoi Yūki |
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Full Movie Plot Summary (In-Depth, Original Retelling)
A Dream of Adventure
Nobita, ever the daydreamer, becomes obsessed with Treasure Island after reading Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic. Frustrated that all of Earth’s lands are already mapped, he begs Doraemon to help him discover an uncharted island. The robotic cat reluctantly pulls out a Treasure Map Gadget, which mysteriously points to a real, unknown island recently reported in the news.
Setting Sail
With Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo tagging along, Doraemon constructs a miniature pirate ship (enlarged via another gadget), and the group embarks on a high-seas journey. However, their excitement turns to terror when a gang of pirates attacks their vessel. In the chaos, Shizuka is kidnapped, and the island itself begins moving—revealing itself as a massive futuristic ship disguised as land.
The Truth Unfolds
The crew rescues Flock, a boy who escaped the pirate ship. He reveals that the pirates are time travelers led by Captain Silver, a man driven mad by grief after his wife’s death. Silver’s crew loots treasures from across history, but his true plan is far darker: he wants to drain Earth’s energy to power his ship’s voyage to a new planet, dooming humanity.
The Rescue Mission
Nobita’s group tracks the pirates, discovering that Shizuka was mistaken for Sarah, Silver’s daughter (who looks identical to her). A failed rescue leads to Sarah joining Nobita, while Shizuka remains captive. The heroes learn Silver’s tragic backstory—his obsession with treasure stems from a promise to his late wife.
Final Battle for Earth
In a climactic showdown:
- Gian and Suneo distract the pirates.
- Nobita and Doraemon sabotage the ship’s energy-draining engine.
- Flock and Sarah confront their father, making him realize his love for them outweighs his greed.
Silver aborts his plan, returning the stolen energy to Earth. The pirates vanish into their own time, and Nobita gains a newfound appreciation for his own father.
International Release Dates (Expanded List)
| Country | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | March 3, 2018 | Original release |
| China | June 1, 2018 | Grossed $31.5M |
| South Korea | August 17, 2018 | Final Doraemon film in Korean theaters |
| Taiwan | June 29, 2018 | Traditional Chinese dub |
| Hong Kong | August 2, 2018 | Cantonese dub |
| India | September 11, 2022 | Hindi TV premiere (Hungama TV) |
| Vietnam | May 25, 2018 | Vietnamese dub |
| Thailand | 2018 (exact date N/A) | Thai-dubbed version |
| Indonesia | 2018 (exact date N/A) | Released in theaters |
Behind-the-Scenes & Trivia
- First Doraemon film to cross ¥5 billion in Japan.
- Inspired by Treasure Planet (Disney’s sci-fi adaptation of Treasure Island), particularly in its futuristic pirate ship design.
- Shizuka’s brown hair was a callback to her 1979 anime design.
- Last Doraemon movie released theatrically in South Korea.
Why This Film Stands Out
Unlike typical Doraemon adventures, Nobita’s Treasure Island blends high-stakes sci-fi, emotional family drama, and swashbuckling action. Captain Silver’s tragic villainy and the themes of parental love vs. obsession elevate it beyond a simple kids’ film. Its record-breaking box office proves its universal appeal.
