The Doraemon: Doraemon Comes Back movie was based on the manga Doraemon by Fujiko F. Fujio also known for his works Doraemon Plus. Susumu Watanabe was the director. Susumu Watanabe who had filmed Doraemon: A Grandmother's Recollections movie was invited director of Doraemon: Doraemon Comes Back. The Doraemon: Doraemon Comes Back movie soundtrack belongs to Shunsuke Kikuchi also known for music to Tenchi in Tokyo TV, Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur movie and Doraemon: A Grandmother's Recollections movie. Like the manga, the anime is filmed as a action.