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Romantic animated film

Initial D: Third Stage (2001): Cast

Initial D: Third Stage (2001) movie poster

Initial D: Third Stage is a 2001 romantic animated film directed by Noboru Mitsusawa, starring Shin-ichiro Miki as Takumi Fujiwara (voice), Unsho Ishizuka and Takehito Koyasu. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

Initial D: Third Stage (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Noboru Mitsusawa
Genres
Romance , Animation , Action
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Avex Entertainment
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Initial D: Third Stage About?

The premise of Initial D: Third Stage without spoilers.

Approaching high‑school graduation, Takumi Fujiwara is invited to Ryosuke Takahashi’s elite Kengai Racing Team, which is assembling Gunma’s top drivers for a mountain‑pass tour of Japan. Before he can join, Takumi must settle a score with the Emperor team’s Lancer Evo, defend his downhill‑racing crown against the son of his father’s old rival, and resolve his turbulent relationship with his unfaithful girlfriend Natsuki.

Initial D: Third Stage Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • seinen
  • motorsports sport
  • seinen anime animation
  • racing
  • street race
  • car action
  • gas station
  • male protagonist
  • car
  • anime animation
  • competition
  • christmas tree
+3 more
  • christmas
  • for grown ups animation
  • motor
Cast & crew

Initial D: Third Stage Cast & Characters

Shin-ichiro Miki leads the cast as Takumi Fujiwara (voice), with Unsho Ishizuka as Bunta Fujiwara (voice) and Takehito Koyasu as Ryosuke Takahashi (voice). Directed by Noboru Mitsusawa; 28 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Initial D: Third Stage

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Details

Initial D: Third Stage Also Known As

15 alternative titles, including “Initial D Third Stage” and “頭文字D Third Stage”.

Also known as
  • Initial D Third Stage
  • 頭文字D Third Stage
  • 頭文字D Third Stage -INITIAL D THE MOVIE-
  • Initial D 3rd Stage
  • 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D THIRD STAGE
  • Initial D Stage 3
  • 과거의 타쿠미와 미래의 타쿠미 3편 몽현
  • 新극장판 이니셜D: 레전드3 -몽현-
  • 신극장판 이니셜D 레전드 3 -몽현-
  • 신극장판 이니셜 D 레전드 3: 몽현
  • 头文字D Third Stage
  • 이니셜D Third Stage 극장판
+3 more
  • Initial D Third Stage : The Movie
  • Инициал «Ди» Стадия третья
  • 劇場版 頭文字 D Third Stage

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FAQ

Initial D: Third Stage FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Initial D: Third Stage, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Initial D: Third Stage?

Initial D: Third Stage runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Initial D: Third Stage released?

Initial D: Third Stage was released on January 13, 2001.

Who directed Initial D: Third Stage?

Initial D: Third Stage was directed by Noboru Mitsusawa.

Who is in the cast of Initial D: Third Stage?

Initial D: Third Stage stars Shin-ichiro Miki as Takumi Fujiwara (voice), Unsho Ishizuka as Bunta Fujiwara (voice) and Takehito Koyasu as Ryosuke Takahashi (voice), among 28 credited actors.

Does Initial D: Third Stage have a post-credit scene?

No. Initial D: Third Stage has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Initial D: Third Stage in?

The original language of Initial D: Third Stage is Japanese.

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