Shugo Nakamura, Jun Kasama, Shin’ichirō Kamio, Subaru Kimura
The directorial debut of bestselling author and artist Takehiko Inoue, The First Slam Dunk – based on Inoue’s own phenomenally successful manga series, which became an international TV show in the ’90s – won the prestigious Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year and is currently the fifth highest grossing anime film of all time.
Ryota’s (Shugo Nakamura) got his love for basketball from his late brother, Sota. The gifted point guard for Shohoku High School’s basketball club, Ryota plays with intelligence, deftness and lightning speed. As he and his teammates prepare to face the reportedly unbeatable Sannoh, champions of their local league, their personal worlds collide on the court.
Featuring hybrid CGI and hand-drawn animation, The First Slam Dunk combines a powerfully moving narrative with tense, exhilarating court action. Accessible and involving, it will appeal to both fans of Inoue’s original manga and newcomers alike.
