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Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum

Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

2013

PG

Director

Yukiyo Teramoto

Runtime

104 minutes

Average Rating

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Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum adheres to a traditional adventure format, emphasizing continuity with the franchise rather than pushing for progressive representation. The film stays within a conservative framework, using well-established character types and a homogeneous cast that upholds current social hierarchies. The narrative leans on conventional storytelling methods, centered on childhood friendships and situational ethics. By avoiding diverse casting and subverting gender norms, the film remains firmly within a localized, traditional cultural setting.

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Category Breakdown

Does Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any non-straight or non-cisgender identities in its main characters.

How does Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum portray gender?

Limited

The movie features traditional gender roles where male characters handle most physical action while female characters showcase intelligence and kindness.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum?

Minimal

The cast is made up entirely of Japanese actors, and there is no representation of different races or ethnicities.

How does Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story focuses on imagination and technology ethics, maintaining a traditional view of family and social structures without challenging religious or cultural norms.

Does Doraemon: Nobita's Secret Gadget Museum include disability representation?

Limited

The characters are shown within a typical range of abilities, and the storyline does not center around disability issues.

Present on Screen

  • Shizuka is depicted with intelligence and kindness.
  • The film delves into ethical questions related to technology.

Limited or Absent

  • The cast lacks racial and ethnic diversity, remaining entirely Japanese.
  • Gender roles are traditional, with male characters dominating physical action.
  • There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender characters.
  • The narrative does not focus on visible or invisible disabilities.

Official Synopsis

Doraemon and his friends travel to the 22nd century to look for his golden bell, which was stolen by a notorious thief called Kaito DX.

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