Initial D - Battle 1 - Akina's Downhill Specialist

Theatrical Release

November 30, 1999

Studio

Tokyopop Pictures

Rated

Unrated

Directors

Masami Hata, Noboru Mitsusawa

Actors

Nobuyuki Hiyama, Michiko Neya, Yumi Kakazu, Kôsuke Okano, Keiji Fujiwara

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Formats

• Animated
• Color
• Dubbed
• DVD-Video
• NTSC

Additional Information

Takumi Tak Fujiware never stood out mach until a yellow RX7 refused to let him pass on one of his tofu delivery runs down Mount Akina. Little did Tak know that the driver was one of the hottest steer racers around and when Tak outmaneuvered the RX7 in his old 86 Toyota he set himself up as the new driver to beat. Welcome to initial D where street racing ream battle over glory passion pain and revenge on the road and off!System Requirements: Runnnig Time 150 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ANIMATION/ADULT SWIM Rating: NR UPC: 645573016128 Manufacturer No: TPDV-1612 - Product Description

In a flyspeck town north of Tokyo, the teenagers' only thrill is street racing on Mt. Akina. Nerdy Takumi "Tak" Fujiwara isn't exited by racing like his friends Iggy and Cole. He doesn't realize that his ex-champion father has taught him all the racing tricks, making him deliver tofu up and down Mt. Akina without spilling a cup of water. Cole is injured when he tries to prepare to lead the local Speed Stars club against the arrogant Red Suns. He appeals to Mr. Fujiwara--who finagles Tak into racing. This 1998 broadcast series scored a bit hit in Japan, although in America, it plays like a tamer, animated Fast and the Furious. The CG cars, rock soundtrack, rapid-fire editing, and flashy camera work heighten the excitement--and make the disclaimer, "Follow the traffic rules and drive safely" sound insincere. (Rated 13 and older: tobacco use, minor profanity, street racing) --Charles Solomon - Amazon.com