Koji Kikkawa tries his hand at voice acting for the first time on his 40th anniversary since his debut!
Ishimaru Kanji will also be taking part in the "Doraemon Movie" series for the first time!

Opens in theaters Friday, March 1, 2024! The Earth Symphony of Doraemon Nobita
Koji Kikkawa, who is celebrating his 40th anniversary and making his first attempt as a voice actor, and Kanji Ishimaru, who has been leading the musical world with his musical background, have been chosen as new guest voice actors!
Koji Yoshikawa will play the role of "Maestro Vento". Doraemon Koji Yoshikawa will play "Maestro Vento," the general manager of the "Fare Hall of Music" and the leader of the musician robots on the planet Musica.
Kanji Ishimaru is also participating in "Doraemon" for the first time. He plays the role of Workner, a musician robot from the planet Musica, who speaks as if he were singing while waving a conductor's stick.
These two representatives of the Japanese music world will color the great adventure of "sound" of Doraemon and others in "The Earth Symphony of Doraemon Nobita", a film commemorating the 90th anniversary of Fujiko F. Fujio's birth!

Koji Kikkawa (role of Maestro Vento)
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I was very surprised when I heard about the role. It was my first time dubbing an animation so I was nervous, and matching my voice to the character's movements was a fresh experience.
I was worried about whether I would be able to fulfill my role, but I thought the most important thing was to get my message across to the customers, so I tried to speak clearly.
Maestro Vento, played by Maestro Vento, is a robot musician who is in charge of melody. I am also a musician, and music is the core of my life, so I was happy to receive this role.
I'm thinking about going to the theater to see it, but since it's my first time as a voice actor, I'm more nervous than I've been in any of the previous productions I've appeared in (laughs).
This work will make you feel the importance of music once again, and I think it is a moving masterpiece, so please do watch it. Please look forward to it. *Excerpt from official interview (Basui)

Kanji Ishimaru (role of Workner)
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The world of Doraemon has been something I have longed for since I was a child, so being able to participate in it with my voice is like a dream come true.
This time, I was given the role of Werner. Since I am a musician, I immediately thought of the composer Wagner. So I thought it would be interesting to improvise a Wagner melody into the lines... and the director also said, let's try it. The dubbing was a lot of fun, and before I knew it, I was singing out loud (laughs).
It was my first time to deliver lines like this. I think I've created a character that's different from my previous image. I'm sure the audience will enjoy it.
It's a film that will warm your heart and make you fall in love with music. Please be sure to see it at the theater.
*Excerpt from official interview