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Initial D: Third Stage

2001Movie1 h 44 min

Animation
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes–81%

A pulse-pounding, fast-paced action movie about sports and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for scares or big ideas.

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Story

With high school graduation right around the corner, Takumi Fujiwara has a lot on his mind and a lot to prepare for. Everything becomes even more complicated when Takumi is offered a spot on Ryosuke Takahashi's elite Kengai Racing Team, which seeks to assemble the greatest racers in the Gunma area for a tour of Japan's mountain passes. Before he can accept however, Takumi feels the need to settle the score with the Lancer Evo driving Emperor team, defend his downhill-racer crown against the son of his father's greatest rival, and finally settle things with his unfaithful girlfriend Natsuki.

Feels like

  • Street Racing
  • Automotive Culture
  • Coming-of-Age Drama
  • High-Speed Action
  • Mountain Pass Battles
  • Japanese Animation
  • Car Enthusiast Focus
  • Rivalry & Romance

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Noboru Mitsusawa
Written by
Nobuaki Kishima, Hiroshi Toda
Produced by
Tatsumi Yoda
Music by
Ryuichi Katsumata

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Facts

January 13, 2001 · 1 h 44 min · Action, Animation, Romance

Released
January 13, 2001
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Genres
Action, Animation, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
13 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Initial D: Third Stage?"

Questions about Initial D: Third Stage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Initial D: Third Stage?

It streams in 13 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Initial D: Third Stage worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.7).

Is Initial D: Third Stage okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is Initial D: Third Stage good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Initial D: Third Stage?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Initial D: Third Stage in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.