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Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds

Name: Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds
Director: Tsutomu Shibayama
Released: 1992
Duration: 98 min

Representation Score

2.3/10

Limited

1992

Director

Tsutomu Shibayama

Runtime

98 minutes

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This adventure film follows a stable, conservative narrative that prioritizes established genre clichés over challenging social hierarchies. It reinforces existing norms regarding gender, ethnicity, and morality through a traditional heroic journey. While the plot focuses on a rebellion against a dictator, the morality is presented as absolute. The film lacks the moral relativism or systemic deconstruction found in more contemporary works. The production adheres to long-standing character archetypes, focusing on a localized cultural perspective rather than a globalized or multi-layered demographic.

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Category Breakdown

Does Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any characters with non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities, and there is no depiction of same-sex relationships. The characters are part of a peer group that assumes everyone is straight and cisgender.

How does Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds portray gender?

Fair

Male characters have the majority of the narrative ability to act, reinforcing traditional gender roles. Shizuka mainly provides emotional support to the ensemble.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds?

Limited

The cast is ethnically uniform, reflecting the Japanese origin of the source material. There are no non-human species used as metaphors for racial diversity.

How does Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story presents a classic struggle between freedom and oppression using a traditional good versus evil framework. It does not provide a systemic critique of institutions or systems.

Does Doraemon: Nobita and the Kingdom of Clouds include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no depictions of visible or invisible disabilities or neurodivergence. Characters are portrayed as having standard physical capabilities.

Present on Screen

Features a clear, classic narrative of liberation from tyranny.
Provides a cohesive adventure structure based on established character archetypes.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities or queer subtext.
Reinforces traditional gender hierarchies by concentrating ability to act in male characters.
Maintains an ethnically homogeneous cast without globalized or perspectives that reflect multiple aspects of identity.
Provides no depiction of disability, neurodivergence, or chronic illness.

Official Synopsis

Nobita, after wondering if Heaven truly exists, asks for Doraemon to take him there. When his robot pal suggests that they make their own Heaven, Nobita enlists Shizuka, Gian, and Suneo to help, but a war breaks out between two islands in the clouds that could have terrible environmental consequences if Nobita and Doraemon don't bring peace in time!

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