Raya and the Last Dragon
An epic odyssey through a fractured realm, where rain brings life and trust acts as the only shield against a petrifying darkness, painting a vibrant tapestry of hope and reconciliation.
Raya and the Last Dragon
Raya and the Last Dragon

"A quest to save her world."

03 March 2021 United States of America 107 min ⭐ 7.8 (7,111)
Director: Don Hall Carlos López Estrada
Cast: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Gemma Chan, Alan Tudyk, Izaac Wang
Animation Family Fantasy Action Adventure
The Necessity of Trust Shared Loss and Found Family Female Empowerment and Leadership Healing a Fractured Society
Budget: $100,000,000
Box Office: $130,423,032

Raya and the Last Dragon - Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Raya

Kelly Marie Tran

Archetype: The Hero
Key Trait: Resourceful, disciplined, and fiercely protective.

Motivation

To find Sisu, reassemble the Dragon Gem, and restore her father, Chief Benja, from stone.

Character Arc

Initially a hopeful young guardian, she becomes a cynical, isolated loner after being betrayed. Her development involves letting go of her rage and learning that trust is a gift she must give first.

Sisu (Sisudatu)

Awkwafina

Archetype: The Mentor / Herald
Key Trait: Endlessly optimistic, clumsy, and humorous.

Motivation

To bring peace to Kumandra and remind humans that they are better together than apart.

Character Arc

Sisu remains largely static in her values but acts as the catalyst for everyone else's change. She discovers her own worth, realizing she wasn't the "best" dragon but was the one who trusted her siblings.

Namaari

Gemma Chan

Archetype: The Shadow / Rival
Key Trait: Skilled warrior, conflicted, and highly intelligent.

Motivation

To protect her people and secure Fang's legacy, often at the expense of other tribes.

Character Arc

She moves from a loyal daughter of Fang obsessed with her tribe's prosperity to a remorseful leader who realizes that her actions have nearly destroyed everyone.

Chief Benja

Daniel Dae Kim

Archetype: The Visionary Mentor
Key Trait: Wise, idealistic, and deeply loving.

Motivation

To see the five tribes live together in harmony as one nation again.

Character Arc

He serves as the moral compass of the film. Though he is petrified early on, his philosophy of a reunited Kumandra guides Raya's journey.

Cast

Kelly Marie Tran as Raya (voice)
Awkwafina as Sisu (voice)
Gemma Chan as Namaari (voice)
Alan Tudyk as Tuk Tuk (voice)
Izaac Wang as Boun (voice)
Benedict Wong as Tong (voice)
Daniel Dae Kim as Benja (voice)
Thalia Tran as Little Noi (voice)
Sandra Oh as Virana (voice)
Dichen Lachman as General Atitaya / Spine Warrior (voice)
Patti Harrison as Tail Chief (voice)
Lucille Soong as Dang Hu (voice)
Jona Xiao as Young Namaari (voice)
Sung Kang as Dang Hai (voice)
Ross Butler as Spine Chief (voice)