Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume
劇場版 Free!–the Final Stroke– 前編
Synopsis
As representatives of Japan, Haruka, Rin, and Ikuya are heading to Sydney to participate in the Swimming World Cup. They will finally compete with world class athletes but can they survive these games? This is the climax of the “Free!” series from Kyoto Animation.
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Top Cast
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Nobunaga Shimazaki
Haruka Nanase (voice)
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Makoto Tachibana (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Rin Matsuoka (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
Ikuya Kirishima (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Sosuke Yamazaki (voice)
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Asahi Shiina (voice)
Ryohei Kimura
Hiyori Tono (voice)
Tsubasa Yonaga
Nagisa Hazuki (voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
Rei Ryugazaki (voice)
Kouki Miyata
Aiichiro Nitori (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
Momotaro Mikoshiba (voice)
Kenji Nojima
Natsuya Kirishima (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Nao Serizawa (voice)
Chihiro Suzuki
Kisumi Shigino (voice)
Daisuke Ono
Kaede Kinjou (voice)
Takeshi Kusao
Ryuji Azuma (voice)
Hidenobu Kiuchi
Mikhail (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Kiyohumi Haishima (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
AnimagiC 2022
Festival / Special Debut
April 27, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 1, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eisaku Kawanami
- Screenplay & Story
- Eisaku Kawanami
- Original Score
- Tatsuya Kato
- Original Title
- 劇場版 Free!–the Final Stroke– 前編
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Kyoto Animation, Pony Canyon, Bandai Namco Arts, ABC Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eisaku Kawanami
Eisaku Kawanami, Koji Oji, Masahiro Yokotani
Tatsuya Kato
Kazuya Takao
Kengo Shigemura
Yuka Sakurai, Megumi Suzuki, Yoko Hatta, Kazunari Okuma, Shinichiro Hatta
Department Leadership Roster
Eisaku Kawanami
Director
Tatsuya Kato
Original Music Composer
Eisaku Kawanami
Screenplay
Kazuya Takao
Director of Photography
Kengo Shigemura
Editor
Megumi Suzuki
Producer
Shinichiro Hatta
Producer
Shinichi Nakamura
Producer
Shigeru Saito
Producer
Masayuki Nishide
Producer
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.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume about?
As representatives of Japan, Haruka, Rin, and Ikuya are heading to Sydney to participate in the Swimming World Cup. They will finally compete with world class athletes but can they survive these games? This is the climax of the “Free!” series from Kyoto Animation.
Who directed Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume?
Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume was directed by Eisaku Kawanami.
Who stars in Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume?
The principal cast of Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume includes Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Mamoru Miyano, Koki Uchiyama, Yoshimasa Hosoya.
When was Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume released and how long is it?
Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume was composed by Tatsuya Kato.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume?
Free! the Final Stroke the First Volume holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).