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Initial D Legend 1: Awakening
Animation · Action · 2014
Koichiro of the Akina Speedstars witnesses a mysterious driver outmaneuver rival Keisuke of the Akagi RedSuns. The race, he later discovers, was won by none other than his own co-worker, Takumi. What happens next is the stuff of street racing legend!
Movie details
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening
“In 2014, a new legend starts running.”
2014 Animation · Action 1h 2m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.8 / 10
Community rating
Koichiro of the Akina Speedstars witnesses a mysterious driver outmaneuver rival Keisuke of the Akagi RedSuns. The race, he later discovers, was won by none other than his own co-worker, Takumi. What happens next is the stuff of street racing legend!
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Initial D Legend 1: Awakening?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Masamitsu Hidaka
Written by
Mayori Sekijima
Mamoru Miyano
Takumi Fujiwara (voice)
Yuichi Nakamura
Keisuke Takahashi (voice)
Daisuke Ono
Ryosuke Takahashi (voice)
Maaya Uchida
Natsuki Mogi (voice)
Minoru Shiraishi
Itsuki Takeuchi (voice)
Hiroaki Hirata
Bunta Fujiwara (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
Takeshi Nakazato (voice)
Court is in session
Put Initial D Legend 1: Awakening on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.