Initial D
頭文字D
“How fast is 1 second?”
Synopsis
After winning his first competition, Takumi focuses his attention on drift racing, a sport he has unknowingly perfected while delivering tofu in his father's Toyota AE86.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Initial D (2005) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-11-26
Top Cast
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Jay Chou
Takumi Fujiwara
Anne Suzuki
Natsuki Mogi
Jordan Chan Siu-Chun
Kyouichi Sudou
Yue Man-lok
Takeshi Nakazato
Anthony Wong Chau-Sang
Bunta Fujiwara
Kenny Bee
Yuuichi Tachibana
Chapman To Man-Chat
Itsuki Tachibana
Edison Chen
Ryousuke Takahashi
Tsuyoshi Abe
Kenji
Liu Geng-Hong
Seiji Iwaki
Kazuo Yashiro
SpeedStars Member
Kiyohiko Ueki
Iketani
Chie Tanaka
Miya
Mika Kuroiwa
Natsuki Mogi's Classmate
Megumi Seitone
Natsuki Mogi's Classmate
Sayaka Takizawa
Natsuki Mogi's Classmate
Kazuyuki Tsumura
Mr. X
Daiichiro Yuyama
NightKids Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 30, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.58x
+$5.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai
- Screenplay & Story
- Felix Chong Man-Keung
- Original Score
- Comfort Chan
- Original Title
- 頭文字D
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand
- Spoken Languages
- English, Cantonese
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.1M
- Production Studios
- Sil-Metropole Organisation, Basic Pictures, Media Asia Films, China Star Entertainment, Fennec Entertainment, Kodansha, Salon Films, Kantana Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Felix Chong Man-Keung, Shuichi Shigeno
Comfort Chan
Lai Yiu-Fai, Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Ng Man-Ching
Wong Hoi
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, John Chong, Yang Ying, Ronald Wong
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Director
Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Director
Felix Chong Man-Keung
Screenplay
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Producer
Comfort Chan
Original Music Composer
Wong Hoi
Editor
Silver Cheung
Production Design
Lai Yiu-Fai
Director of Photography
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung
Director of Photography
Ng Man-Ching
Director of Photography
Joseph Chi Chiong Chavez
Stunt Coordinator
Ronald Wong
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Initial D.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Initial D
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Initial D about?
After winning his first competition, Takumi focuses his attention on drift racing, a sport he has unknowingly perfected while delivering tofu in his father's Toyota AE86.
Who directed Initial D?
Initial D was directed by Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Alan Mak Siu-Fai.
Who stars in Initial D?
The principal cast of Initial D includes Jay Chou, Anne Suzuki, Jordan Chan Siu-Chun, Yue Man-lok, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang.
When was Initial D released and how long is it?
Initial D was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Initial D?
Initial D had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $7.1M at the worldwide box office (4.58 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Initial D?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Initial D was composed by Comfort Chan.