Key Details at a Glance
- Title: Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi
- Japanese Title: 映画ドラえもん のび太の南極カチコチ大冒険 (Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Nankyoku Kachikochi Daibōken)
- Director & Screenwriter: Atsushi Takahashi
- Original Story: Fujiko F. Fujio
- Music Composer: Kan Sawada
- Animation Studio: Shin-Ei Animation
- Distributor: Toho
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Language: Japanese
- Genre: Animation, Science Fiction, Adventure
- Budget: $8 million
- Worldwide Gross: Approximately $61.4 million
- Release Dates:
- Japan: March 4, 2017
- India: August 14, 2022 (Hungama TV)
- Theme Song: “Uta no Kisha” by Ken Hirai
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🧊 Plot Summary
During a scorching summer, Doraemon transports Nobita and friends to a massive iceberg in the South Pacific to escape the heat. Utilizing the “Ice-Working Iron” gadget, they craft an amusement park on the iceberg. While exploring, Nobita discovers a mysterious golden ring embedded deep within the ice.
Upon analysis, they determine the ring has been frozen for over 100,000 years, predating human exploration of Antarctica. Intrigued, the group uses the “Anywhere Door” to journey to Antarctica, where they uncover the ruins of an ancient city beneath the ice.
Their adventure leads them to meet Carla and Professor Hyakkoi, who are connected to the ring’s origin. As they delve deeper, they confront the threat of an impending ice age that could engulf Earth. Utilizing time travel, the group endeavors to prevent this catastrophe, facing challenges that test their courage and friendship.
🎙️ Voice Cast
- Doraemon: Wasabi Mizuta
- Nobita Nobi: Megumi Ōhara
- Shizuka Minamoto: Yumi Kakazu
- Takeshi “Gian” Goda: Subaru Kimura
- Suneo Honekawa: Tomokazu Seki
- Dorami: Chiaki Fujimoto
- Tamako Nobi (Nobita’s Mother): Kotono Mitsuishi
- Nobisuke Nobi (Nobita’s Father): Yasunori Matsumoto
- Professor Hyakkoi: Daisuke Namikawa
- Carla: Rie Kugimiya
- Octogon: Masumi Yagi
- Yamitem: Shigeo Takahashi
- Mofusuke: Aya Endō
- Yuka-tan: Nao Tōyama
- Brisaga: Ayaka Hirahara
- Pao Pao: Mai Asada, Nobunari Oda
📈 Box Office Performance
The film debuted at number one in the Japanese box office, earning approximately ¥691.8 million ($6.1 million) in its opening weekend with 592,036 admissions. It became the fastest Doraemon film to surpass the ¥4 billion mark, achieving this milestone within 37 days. The total gross in Japan reached approximately ¥4.43 billion ($38.9 million). Wikipedia
Internationally, the film performed well:
- China: $21.47 million
- South Korea: $1.04 million
- Turkey: $74,855
The worldwide gross totaled approximately $61.4 million. Wikipedia
🕹️ Additional Media
A video game adaptation for the Nintendo 3DS was released in Japan on March 2, 2017, allowing fans to engage interactively with the film’s storyline. Wikipedia
Doraemon the Movie 2017: Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi combines elements of science fiction, adventure, and friendship, delivering an engaging narrative that resonates with audiences of all ages.
