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Cast
Mamoru Miyano
as Takumi Fujiwara (voice)
Yuichi Nakamura
as Keisuke Takahashi (voice)
Daisuke Ono
as Ryosuke Takahashi (voice)
Maaya Uchida
as Natsuki Mogi (voice)
Minoru Shiraishi
as Itsuki Takeuchi (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata
as Bunta Fujiwara (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
as Takeshi Nakazato (voice)
Hiroshi Tsuchida
as Kouichirou Iketani (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2014
Runtime1h 02m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Action
Votes79
DirectorMasamitsu Hidaka
WritersMayori Sekijima
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsInitial D Legend 1: Awakening
About Initial D Legend 1: Awakening
Koichiro of the Akina Speedstars witnesses a mysterious driver outmaneuver rival Keisuke of the Akagi RedSuns. The race, he later discovers, was won by none other than his own co-worker, Takumi. What happens next is the stuff of street racing legend!
Directed by Masamitsu Hidaka, Initial D Legend 1: Awakening leans on a strong ensemble — Mamoru Miyano, Yuichi Nakamura, Daisuke Ono — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2014.
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