Initial D: Third Stage
劇場版 頭文字D Third Stage
Synopsis
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.
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Shin-ichiro Miki
Takumi Fujiwara (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi
Natsuki Mogi (voice)
Mitsuo Iwata
Itsuki Takeuchi (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Ryosuke Takahashi (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kai Kogashiwa (voice)
Masahiko Tanaka
Kyoichi Sudo (voice)
Takumi Yamazaki
Miki (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Bunta Fujiwara (voice)
Kazuki Yao
Koichiro Iketani (voice)
Wataru Takagi
Kenji (voice)
Tomomichi Nishimura
Yuichi Tachibana (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Keisuke Takahashi (voice)
Kinryu Arimoto
Ken Kogashiwa (voice)
Kazuhisa Kawahara
Seiji Iwaki (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Takashi Nakazato (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
Shingo Shoji (voice)
Michiko Neya
Mako Sato (voice)
Yumi Kakazu
Sayuki (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Noboru Mitsusawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Nobuaki Kishima, Hiroshi Toda, Shuichi Shigeno
- Original Score
- Ryuichi Katsumata
- Original Title
- 劇場版 頭文字D Third Stage
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Avex Entertainment, OB Planning, Pastel, Studio Deen, Kodansha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Noboru Mitsusawa
Nobuaki Kishima, Hiroshi Toda, Shuichi Shigeno
Ryuichi Katsumata
Shuichi Kakesu
Tatsumi Yoda
Department Leadership Roster
Nobuaki Kishima
Writer
Hiroshi Toda
Writer
Noboru Mitsusawa
Director
Shuichi Kakesu
Editor
Ryuichi Katsumata
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Initial D: Third Stage
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What is Initial D: Third Stage about?
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.
Who directed Initial D: Third Stage?
Initial D: Third Stage was directed by Noboru Mitsusawa.
Who stars in Initial D: Third Stage?
The principal cast of Initial D: Third Stage includes Shin-ichiro Miki, Ayako Kawasumi, Mitsuo Iwata, Takehito Koyasu, Nobutoshi Canna.
When was Initial D: Third Stage released and how long is it?
Initial D: Third Stage was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Initial D: Third Stage?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Initial D: Third Stage was composed by Ryuichi Katsumata.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Initial D: Third Stage?
Initial D: Third Stage holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.).