Initial D (2005): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Initial D is a 2005 crime drama directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak Siu-Fai, starring Minako Yokoyama as Takumi Fujiwara's Fan, Jay Chou and Anthony Wong. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $11.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Directors
- Andrew Lau and Alan Mak Siu-Fai
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Sil-Metropole Organisation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Initial D About?
The premise of Initial D without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
How fast is one second? After winning his first street competition, Takumi turns his focus to drift racing, a discipline he has unintentionally mastered while delivering tofu for his father in the legendary Toyota AE86. The precision and speed he developed behind the wheel become his greatest asset on the mountain roads.
Initial D Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- live action remake of anime
- racing
- drama competition
- 2000s
- 21st century
- based on comic book
- live action manga adaptation
- live action adaptation
- hong kong cinema
- car
- drag racing
- drift racing
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- toyota
- food delivery
- motorsports sport
- car action
- tofu
- drunkard
- teenage prostitute
- chinese
- japan
- china
- based on manga
- schoolgirl
- race car
- love hotel
- japanese
- gas station
- downhill racing
- car crash
- beach
Initial D Cast & Characters
Minako Yokoyama leads the cast as Takumi Fujiwara's Fan, with Jay Chou as Takumi Fujiwara and Anthony Wong as Bunta Fujiwara. Directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak Siu-Fai; 62 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Andrew Lau
- Co-director Alan Mak Siu-Fai
- Minako Yokoyama as Takumi Fujiwara's Fan
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Jay Chou as Takumi Fujiwara - Anthony Wong as Bunta Fujiwara
- Chapman To Man-Chat as Itsuki Tachibana
Also Starring in Initial D
· 58 more- Anne Suzuki Natsuki Mogi
- Mika Kuroiwa Natsuki Mogi's Classmate
- Shawn Yue Man-Lok Takeshi Nakazato
- Tomohiro Waki NightKids Member
- Kazunori Kawamura NightKids Team's Crowd
- Edison Chen Ryousuke Takahashi
- Takahiro Hirano RedSuns Member
- Hiroko Watabe Ryousuke Takahashi's Fan
- Akiko Matsushita RedSuns Team's Girlfriend
- Tsuyoshi Abe Kenji
- Liu Geng-Hong Seiji Iwaki
- Kazuhide Kobayashi Emperor Member
- Rin Aki Emperor Team's Girlfriend
- Kenny Bee Yuuichi Tachibana
- Jordan Chan Siu-Chun Kyouichi Sudou
- Manami Konishi Karaoke's Lady
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- Chie Tanaka Miya
- Megumi Ujiie Karaoke's Lady
- Shiro Go NightKids Member
- Kazuo Yashiro SpeedStars Member
- Kenji Harada RedSuns Member
- Kiyohiko Ueki Iketani
- Akira Yasuda RedSuns Member
- Yûya Nakahara Emperor Member
- Kazuyuki Tsumura Mr. X
- Eiichi Kato RedSuns Member
- Sayaka Takizawa Natsuki Mogi's Classmate
- Megumi Seitone Natsuki Mogi's Classmate
- Daiichiro Yuyama NightKids Member
- Kenzo Sakai NightKids Member
- Iijima So NightKids Member
- Shintaro Nemoto RedSuns Member
- Masato Kato RedSuns Member
- Shinichiro Nagano RedSuns Member
- Shota Mituki RedSuns Member
- Takenori Ishii RedSuns Member
- Chizuru Iguchi Karaoke's Lady
- Ran Fukuda Karaoke's Lady
- Kanako Ishiyama Karaoke's Lady
- Chinatsu Kanada Karaoke's Lady
- Kahori Oba RedSuns Team's Girlfriend
- Dasubi Tamura RedSuns Team's Girlfriend
- Kôtarô Kano Emperor Member
- Yusuke Naoi Emperor Member
- Hiroyuki Nakai Emperor Member
- Eri Asanuma Emperor Team's Girlfriend
- Yuka Yanase Emperor Team's Girlfriend
- Tomomi Koizumi Emperor Team's Girlfriend
- Katushi Norimine Truck Driver
- Masashi Niijima Truck Driver
- Yusuke Nakayama Truck Driver
- Tsunesuke Shimizu Truck Driver
- Norimasa Matumoto NightKids Team's Crowd
- Maako Yoshikawa Takumi Fujiwara's Fan
- Seira Ogura Takumi Fujiwara's Fan
- Chikako Murata Takumi Fujiwara's Fan
- Yumi Murakami Ryousuke Takahashi's Fan
- Serina Kurobe Ryousuke Takahashi's Fan
More from Andrew Lau and Alan Mak Siu-Fai
More films directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak Siu-Fai: The Dumpling Queen, The Procurator, Chinese Doctors and Integrity.
Initial D Plot Summary
What happens in Initial D from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Takumi Fujiwara is a typical high school student with an extraordinary secret. By day, he works in his father Bunta’s gas station and delivers tofu to resorts nestled in the scenic Mount Akina, driving a Toyota Sprinter Trueno AE86. However, beneath his unassuming exterior lies a burgeoning passion for street racing, inspired by his best friend Itsuki, the gas station owner’s son, who dreams of becoming a formidable street racer himself. The plot thickens as Takumi is drawn into a world filled with adrenaline, impressive cars, and complicated relationships.
Full summary
The whole story of Initial D, scene by scene
Initial D Box Office
Initial D grossed $11.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.4M
- International
- $11.4M
Initial D Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Initial D.
How Well Do You Know Initial D?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What car does Takumi Fujiwara drive when delivering to the resorts on Mount Akina?
Initial D Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “文头字D” and “文頭字D”.
- Also known as
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- 文头字D
- 文頭字D
- Initial D Drift Racer
- 頭文字 D
- Tau man ji D
- 头文字D
- 頭文字[イニシャル]Ｄ THE MOVIE：2005
- Racha: Velocidade Sem Limite
- Initial D. Derrapando al límite
- Экстремальные гонки
- 頭文字[イニシャル]Ｄ THE MOVIE
- די ראשוני לייב אקשן
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- 이니셜 D
- ดริฟท์ติ้ง ซิ่งสายฟ้า
- Tou wen zi D
- Ekstremalios lenktynės
- Khúc Cua Quyết Định
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Movies Like Initial D
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tau man ji D, Initial D: Third Stage and New Initial D the Movie: Battle Digest.
Initial D FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Initial D, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Initial D?
Initial D runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Initial D released?
Initial D was released on May 12, 2005.
Who directed Initial D?
Initial D was directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak Siu-Fai.
More films by Andrew Lau Who is in the cast of Initial D?
Initial D stars Minako Yokoyama as Takumi Fujiwara's Fan, Jay Chou as Takumi Fujiwara and Anthony Wong as Bunta Fujiwara, among 62 credited actors.
How much did Initial D make at the box office?
Initial D grossed $11.4 million worldwide.
Does Initial D have a post-credit scene?
No. Initial D has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Initial D in?
The original language of Initial D is Cantonese.
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