Initial D: Third Stage (2001)

Name: Initial D: Third Stage
Genre: Action, Animation, Romance
Released: 2001
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Shin-ichiro Miki, Ayako Kawasumi, Mitsuo Iwata, Takehito Koyasu, Nobutoshi Canna

1h 44m Japan

Action Animation Romance

Plot

With high school graduation approaching, Takumi Fujiwara faces a whirlwind of challenges. He receives an invitation to join Ryosuke Takahashi's prestigious Kengai Racing Team, aimed at uniting top racers for a thrilling tour of Japan's mountain roads. Torn between opportunities, Takumi knows he must first confront the Emperor team, whose Lancer Evo driver threatens his downhill champion status. Additionally, he must confront the son of his father's fiercest rival and address his tumultuous relationship with Natsuki, his unfaithful girlfriend. Decisions loom as he navigates racing and personal stakes.

Cast

Shin-ichiro Miki Ayako Kawasumi Mitsuo Iwata Takehito Koyasu Nobutoshi Canna Masahiko Tanaka Takumi Yamazaki Unsho Ishizuka Kazuki Yao Wataru Takagi Tomomichi Nishimura Tomokazu Seki Kinryu Arimoto Kazuhisa Kawahara Nobuyuki Hiyama