Nobita learns to fly, but the real turbulence is ancient dragon vengeance from bitter bird soldiers.
Doraemon and his friends have to rescue the people of Birdopia from the wrongdoing of vengeful former bird troopers before they unleash a wicked ancient dragon.
Direction
Shibayama's bird flight sequences still soar above modern CGI.
Writing
Surprisingly sharp political commentary on militarism and propaganda.
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn Birdopia cityscapes — peak cel animation craft.
Director
Tsutomu Shibayama
Nobuyo Oyama
Doraemon (voice)
Noriko Ohara
Nobita Nobi (voice)
Michiko Nomura
Shizuka Minamoto (voice)
Kazuya Tatekabe
Gian (voice)
Kaneta Kimotsuki
Suneo Honegawa (voice)
Sachiko Chijimatsu
Nobita's Mother (voice)
Rina Chinen
Tsubakuro (voice)
Daisuke Gori
Crows (voice)
Kyoko Hikami
Milk (voice)
Yasunori Matsumoto
Babylon (voice)
Hisaya Morishige
Professor Torino (voice)
Ai Orikasa
Gusuke's Adoptive Mother (voice)
Bin Shimada
Gusuke's Adoptive Father (voice)
Ichiro Nagai
Professor Hou (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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