Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West (1988)

Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West (1988) poster

As Nobita, Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo are auditioning for a role in their school's play based on "Journey to the West", the coveted role of Son Goku is hotly contested. After suggesting that the real Great Sage Equal to Heaven should play himself, knowing that the story is only a legend, Nobita and Doraemon go back in time to find their own fake Monkey King, but arrive in present day with the story's demons having taken over the world. The only way for things to go back to normal is for Nobita and pals to reenact the tale...for real!

Director: Tsutomu Shibayama
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Production: Shin-Ei Animation
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Box Office: $21M
Original Language: ja

Themes

Magical Time Travel and Paradoxes, Time Traveler: Magical Path, Anime Fantasy Worlds, Time and Reality Bending

Keywords

time travel, anime

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West about?
As Nobita, Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo are auditioning for a role in their school's play based on "Journey to the West", the coveted role of Son Goku is hotly contested. After suggesting that the real Great Sage Equal to Heaven should play himself, knowing that the story is only a legend, Nobita and Doraemon go back in time to find their own fake Monkey King, but arrive in present day with the story's demons having taken over the world. The only way for things to go back to normal is for Nobita and pals to reenact the tale...for real!
Who directed Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West?
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West was directed by Tsutomu Shibayama.
Who stars in Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West?
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West stars Nobuyo Oyama, Noriko Ohara, Michiko Nomura, Kaneta Kimotsuki, Kazuya Tatekabe.
How long is Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West?
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West?
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West is a Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction film.
How much did Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West gross?
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West grossed $21M worldwide.
Where was Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West produced?
Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West was produced in Japan.
What are the themes of Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West?
The themes of Doraemon: The Record of Nobita's Parallel Journey to the West include: Magical Time Travel and Paradoxes, Time Traveler: Magical Path, Anime Fantasy Worlds, Time and Reality Bending.