Initial D
Seen it?2005 | 109 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Rush or Ford v Ferrari, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
After winning his first competition, Takumi focuses his attention on drift racing, a sport he has unknowingly perfected while delivering tofu in his father's Toyota AE86.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$11 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-keung, Alan Mak Siu-fai
- Jay ChouTakumi Fujiwara
- Anne SuzukiNatsuki Mogi
- Jordan Chan Siu-chunKyouichi Sudou
- Yue Man-lokTakeshi Nakazato
- Anthony Wong Chau-sangBunta Fujiwara
- Kenny BeeYuuichi Tachibana
- Chapman To Man-chatItsuki Tachibana
- Edison ChenRyousuke Takahashi
- Tsuyoshi AbeKenji
- Liu Geng-HongSeiji Iwaki