It has been announced that actor Suzuka Oji will be appearing as a guest voice actor in the latest film version of the popular anime series "Doraemon: Nobita's Picture World Story," the 44th instalment in the series. This will be Suzuka's first time appearing in a "Doraemon" film series, and he will play Pal, a mysterious art dealer from the Principality of Arturia who holds the key to the story.
Suzuka commented with delight, "When I was little, I watched the anime every week without fail, and read the manga too. I never thought the day would come when I would be able to take part as a voice actor in the world of Doraemon, which was such a part of my life, so I was surprised and delighted...I'm really happy!"
"The character I played, Pal, is an important character who holds the key to the story. There was an action scene during the recording, so I was worried about how to act, but I varied the speed and volume of my speech and tried to act in a way that would 'communicate better'. Rather than feeling that it was difficult, I felt more excited, like 'I'm in the world of Doraemon!' The movie is filled with many thrilling and exciting scenes, as well as messages that really touch your heart. I hope you'll jump into the world of 'Doraemon the Movie' at the theater!" said Producer Sato Taishin about the casting of Suzuka, saying, "Pal is a character who has a dignified presence but also a friendly atmosphere, but also has a bit of a gap. I thought that the character image overlapped with the image that Suzuka Oji has, so I offered him the role." "He seemed very nervous during the recording, but as we did more tests, he gradually got a grasp of Pal's character, and in the second half of the recording, he seemed to be enjoying the tension itself. Also, as the production of the movie progressed, and as the design and personality were created, I got the impression that Pal and Suzuka Oji were naturally getting closer, and I feel that he has become a more attractive character. I hope that you will come to the theater to see Pal, brought to life by Suzuka Oji, and the story of Doraemon, Nobita and friends."
The latest film is the 45th anniversary work of the "Doraemon the Movie" series. The setting is "the world inside the painting," where Doraemon and Nobita and friends meet friends in the painting and face off against powerful enemies in search of the legendary jewel. The film will be directed by Teramoto Yukiyo, who directed the TV anime "Doraemon" and became the series' first female director with "Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's New Great Adventure into the Underworld ~The Seven Magicians~" in 2007, and will be written by Ito Kimishi, who has written many screenplays for the TV anime "Doraemon," and will be taking part in the "Doraemon the Movie" series for the first time as screenwriter. It is scheduled to be released on March 7, 2025.
