TV Asahi has announced exciting guest cast additions for the upcoming annual Doraemon Birthday Special, airing on September 6 at 6:56 p.m. JST. Prominent actor Kotaro Koizumi is set to star as Howard Richie, an affluent 22nd-century billionaire whose precious gem, "The Smile of Dorayaki," becomes the center of an unexpected heist.
In the narrative, Richie places a hefty bounty on the titular robot cat after security footage mistakenly implicates him in the theft of the billion-yen jewel. Joining Koizumi is actor Dōri Sakurada, who will voice Konrobo, a diligent fox robot officer tasked with hunting down the wanted feline protagonist.
A Timeless Legacy
Created by the legendary manga duo Fujiko Fujio in 1969, Doraemon remains an indelible pillar of Japanese pop culture. Over the past five decades, the franchise has expanded through monumental television adaptations, yearly theatrical releases, and everlasting cultural resonance. These annual birthday broadcasts serve as special seasonal highlights for generations of fans across Japan.
