High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
映画 ハイ☆スピード！-Free! Starting Days-
Synopsis
Middle school freshmen Haruka and Makoto join the school swim team, and have to join forces with their new teammates to win.
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Top Cast
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Koki Uchiyama
Ikuya Kirishima (voice)
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Haruka Nanase (voice)
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Makoto Tachibana (voice)
Satomi Sato
Nagisa Hazuki (voice)
Kenji Nojima
Natsuya Kirishima (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Rin Matsuoka (voice)
Yoko Hikasa
Rei Ryuugazaki (voice)
Chihiro Suzuki
Kisumi Shigino (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
Sousuke Yamazaki (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Nao Serizawa (voice)
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Asahi Shiina (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 25, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuhiro Takemoto
- Screenplay & Story
- Maiko Nishioka
- Original Score
- Tatsuya Kato
- Original Title
- 映画 ハイ☆スピード！-Free! Starting Days-
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Animation DO, Kyoto Animation, Lantis, Shochiku
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuhiro Takemoto
Maiko Nishioka, Koji Oji, Masahiro Yokotani
Tatsuya Kato
Kazuya Takao
Kengo Shigemura
Masayuki Nishide, Shigeru Saito, Yoko Hatta, Shinichi Nakamura, Shinichiro Hatta
Department Leadership Roster
Maiko Nishioka
Screenplay
Tatsuya Kato
Original Music Composer
Masayuki Nishide
Producer
Shigeru Saito
Producer
Shinichi Nakamura
Producer
Shinichiro Hatta
Producer
Kengo Shigemura
Editor
Kazuya Takao
Director of Photography
Yasuhiro Takemoto
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days about?
Middle school freshmen Haruka and Makoto join the school swim team, and have to join forces with their new teammates to win.
Who directed High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days?
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days was directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto.
Who stars in High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days?
The principal cast of High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days includes Koki Uchiyama, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Satomi Sato, Kenji Nojima.
When was High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days released and how long is it?
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days was composed by Tatsuya Kato.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days?
High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).