Nobisuke Nobi
Nobita's father and salaryman, amiable laid-back person
Nobita's father appearing in 'Doraemon', a salaryman. Amiable and laid-back personality, but also lacks decisiveness. Dreamed of becoming a painter since childhood but gave up, now draws pictures occasionally as a family man. Hobbies are alcohol, golf, and fishing.
Quotes
- “If you keep relying on others, you'll never become an adult no matter how much time passes”
- “I'm actually good at driving. It's the instructor being noisy beside me that's bad”
- “Dreams are things you seize with your own power”
- “We're a 4-person family (Nobisuke, Tamako, Nobita, Doraemon), right?”
- “Mama will go on a rampage. What to do”
Trivia
- Nobisuke had a buzz cut as a child, resembling Nobita.
- Aspiring painter with history of winning gold prize in national art contest.
- Failed driving license exam multiple times.
- Likes strong cigarette brands like Cherry, Peace, Seven Stars.
- Hobby is drinking alcohol, has many drinking buddies.
- Often forgets things, occasionally troubles family.
Alternate names
Nobisuke
Papa
Darling
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- In contrast to his wife Tamako, short stature and slightly plump build. Wears Japanese clothes or Western clothes. Does not wear glasses. Had a buzz cut in his youth.
- Eye color
- Black
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Short stature
- Slightly plump build
- Buzz cut (boyhood)
- Iconic items
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- Pipe
- Company uniform or business suit
- Cigarettes (Cherry, Peace, Seven Stars, Mevius)
- Paint set
- Golf clubs
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Amiable
- Detailed personality
- Basically amiable and laid-back. Kind to son Nobita, rarely yells emotionally. Weak decisiveness, somewhat clumsy and selfish sides. Dreamed of becoming a painter but gave up, enjoys alcohol and golf.
- Keywords
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- Amiable
- Laid-back
- Weak decisiveness
- Kind
- Good at drawing
- Likes alcohol
- Smoker
- Poor driver
- Golf enthusiast
- Aspiring painter
- Motto
- Forge your life with your own power
- Talents
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- Painting
- Persuasiveness
- Painter's eye
- Ability to admonish people
- Patience
- Skills
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- Salaryman work
- Golf
- Fishing
- Household chores as family man (clumsy but tries)
- Good alcohol tolerance
- Motivation
- Gave up dream of becoming a painter, supports family and devotes to child-rearing
- Habits
- Leg bouncing, often forgets things, smoking (nicotine addiction)
- Favorite foods
- Curry (reputed to be bad), Oden
- Hobbies
- Golf, Fishing, Drinking alcohol, Drawing
- Music
- Component stereo with loud music
- Person
- Nobita Nobi (son), Tamako Nobi (wife)
- Disliked situations
- Crowds, Getting tired
History
- Backstory
- Dreamed of becoming a painter since childhood, but due to father's opposition and desire to seize patronage with his own power, refused and did not succeed as a painter. Married, became salaryman, supports family as Nobita's father. Amiable and family-oriented but lacks decisiveness. In youth, buzz cut resembling Nobita.
- Debut date
- December 1, 1969
- Work title
- Doraemon
- Media type
- Manga
Nobita's birth
- Significant event
- Nobita's birth
- Description
- Son Nobita born to wife Tamako. Rushed to hospital at full speed.
From aspiring painter to salaryman
- Significant event
- From aspiring painter to salaryman
- Description
- Gave up dream of becoming painter and resolved to become salaryman.
Meeting wife Tamako
- Significant event
- Meeting wife Tamako
- Description
- Bumped into sailor-uniformed Tamako by chance while in student uniform.
Proposal
- Significant event
- Proposal
- Description
- Proposed to Tamako in park on November 3, 1959, and became engaged.
Multiple failures in driving license exam
- Significant event
- Multiple failures in driving license exam
- Description
- Failed driving license practical exam multiple times.
Relationships
Tamako Nobi
Spouse
Wife and center of the household. Amiable and capable, supports Nobisuke's kindness.
Nobita Nobi
Child
Only son, father who raises him kindly without spoiling.
Nobita's grandmother
Mother
Nobisuke's mother, depicted as strict yet kind grandmother.
Nobikichi Nobi
Grandfather
Nobisuke's grandfather, strict but caring for grandchildren.
Nobiro Nobi
Sibling
Younger brother. Travels between India and Japan, gives Nobita lots of New Year's money.
Munashi Nobi
Sibling
Younger brother, unsuccessful film actor. Treasure hunting hobby.
Nobisuke's sister
Sibling
Nobisuke's sister and family member. Source of Tamako's misunderstandings.
Ota
Friend
Golf buddy with close friendship.
Sokonashi
Friend
Drinking buddy, sometimes drinks all night.
Isozaki
Friend
Fishing buddy, brags about big fish.
Media appearances
Doraemon
Manga / Supporting
Serialization started 1969
Doraemon (1979 version)
Anime / Supporting
1979 -
Doraemon (2005 version)
Anime / Supporting
2005 -
Doraemon movie series
Movie / Supporting
Many appearances
Doraemon game works
Game / Supporting
Many appearances
SoftBank CM 'Is 5G Doraemon?'
Commercial / Cameo
2020
Voice cast and creators
Ichirō Murakoshi
- Voice actor
- Ichirō Murakoshi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 1st series original
- Notes
- Original voice actor
Masayuki Katō
- Voice actor
- Masayuki Katō
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 2nd series part 1
- Notes
- 2nd generation
Tasuku Nakayama
- Voice actor
- Tasuku Nakayama
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 2nd series part 1 later period
- Notes
- 3rd generation
Hidenori Matsumoto
- Voice actor
- Hidenori Matsumoto
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV anime 2nd series part 2
- Notes
- 4th generation
Noriko Ōhara
- Voice actor
- Noriko Ōhara
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Boyhood (TV anime 2nd series part 1)
Yumiko Kobayashi
- Voice actor
- Yumiko Kobayashi
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Boyhood (TV anime 2nd series part 2)
Makiko Ōmoto
- Voice actor
- Makiko Ōmoto
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Boyhood (TV anime 2nd series part 2)
Hiryū Yūki
- Voice actor
- Hiryū Yūki
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Boyhood (TV anime 2nd series part 2)
Fujiko F. Fujio
- Creator name
- Fujiko F. Fujio
- Role
- Original author
Fujiko F. Fujio
- Creator name
- Fujiko F. Fujio
- Role
- Character designer
Shogakukan
- Creator name
- Shogakukan
- Role
- Publisher
Shin-Ei Animation
- Creator name
- Shin-Ei Animation
- Role
- Animation studio
Related goods
Nobisuke figure
- Item name
- Nobisuke figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Doraemon official stationery set
- Item name
- Doraemon official stationery set
- Category
- Stationery
- Availability
- Regular