Initial D Film

Initial D is a Japanese produced film, based around the drift car world and is due to be released on 12th May but at selected cinemas only. For a brief description into the story line follow the link below:

http://www.showcasecinemas.co.uk/php-bin/frameme.php?page=/films/initald.fhtml

or go to the web site for Initial D:

http://hk.initialdthemovie.com/index_en.html

I keep seeing this advertised. Just as long as it's better than The Last Ride.

I dont think anything can be as bad as that, I know what you mean mate it was a big disapointment but looking at some of the trailers for Initial D it does look like some good driving skills and some old school Toyota motors getting sideways.

Its a good film. Lots of nice car scenes and the photography in mountains is spectacular. I've watched it completely in Japanese with German subtitles and still found it good to watch!

Gaz.

Initial D the manga cartoon rocked!

Is the film based on the manga..? If yes then this will be defo worth a watch

I believe it is, of which I have also seen some of the animated films of the same name (initial D) and they were great. Just wished they had these type of animated films released over here in the UK but had to order mine from oversees.

One of the best quotes in 1 of the films was "Road racers have to accept challenges, right?"

For more info on the Film version coming out in May click link below:

http://hk.initialdthemovie.com/index_en.html

What does the name Initial D actually mean?

Is it a bad translation for "Capital D" for Drifting?

Or is there an actual explanation?

you are right mate, it stands for drift

Even though it uses Japanese character names, and is based on the Japanese books, manga and animes, Initial D was produced as a Cantonese HK/Chinese movie (Tau man ji D) in the original language. its not a Japanese movie per se, the cast are mostly Taiwan, HK actors/singers and well known there, especially Jay Chou and Edison Chen. There are a couple or so Japanese in the movie, but playing lesser roles.

there was an 1998 Japanese TV Series named Initial D which was a 26part Japanese series and known as Initial D - First Stage.

following this there were 2nd to 4th Stage (movies), plus others. i have the OSTs to this and other series, music is good..

check out The Legend of Speed, a really good HK/Chinese car/racing movie. i have only seen this in Cantonese, and it has Cecilia Cheung in so thats good enough for me :love:

Have it on DvD in Japanese.

Very Nice Movie indeed !!

Must go and see it

great film, put the corny scenes (love story bits) aside and the subtitles and it's great, well worth a watch great difting going on