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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.3 / 100
2005·Action / Comedy / Drama·1h 47m

INITIAL D

“How fast is 1 second?”

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.

Above the Line
Wai Keung Lau, Alan Mak, Ralph Rieckermann·DirectorFelix Chong Man-Keung·ScreenplayShuichi Shigeno·Original StoryLai Yiu-Fai·Director of PhotographyComfort Chan·Original Music ComposerWong Hoi·Editor
Cast
Jay Chou·Takumi FujiwaraAnne Suzuki·Natsuki MogiJordan Chan Siu-Chun·Kyouichi SudouShawn Yue Man-Lok·Takeshi NakazatoAnthony Wong Chau-Sang·Bunta FujiwaraKenny Bee·Yuuichi TachibanaChapman To Man-Chat·Itsuki TachibanaEdison Chen·Ryousuke TakahashiTsuyoshi Abe·KenjiLiu Geng-Hong·Seiji Iwaki
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 3
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung·DirectorAlan Mak Siu-Fai·DirectorJonathan Li Tsz-Chun·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Felix Chong Man-Keung·ScreenplayShuichi Shigeno·Original Story
Camera· 3
Lai Yiu-Fai·Director of PhotographyAndrew Lau Wai-Keung·Director of PhotographyNg Man-Ching·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Wong Hoi·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Comfort Chan·Original Music ComposerJay Chou·SongsKinson Tsang King-Cheung·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 2
Silver Cheung·Production DesignDamon Lau·Assistant Costume Designer
Production· 7
Andrew Lau Wai-Keung·ProducerJohn Chong·Executive ProducerYang Ying·Executive ProducerRonald Wong·ProducerEllen Cheung Man-Wing·Line ProducerCharlie Hau·Line ProducerStephen Lam Bing-Kwan·Line Producer
Other Departments· 2
Lorraine Ho·Production ControllerJoseph Chi Chiong Chavez·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
74.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
33%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI 358%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Initial D's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#0A661A
Mood
Dynamic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
3d Render

“The image shows a white Toyota AE86 Trueno car against a black background. The car is angled slightly to the left, with its headlights illuminated. A green lice”

action
Key Elements
CarLicense PlateLogo
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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