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"Initial D" is a legendary manga that sparked an unprecedented car boom among young people. Racing towards screens for it's latest outing, this new theatrical release will be the last in the trilogy and will be in cinemas from Saturday 6th February in Japan!



The first and second films in the series, "New Theatrical Edition "Initial Ｄ" Legend 1-覚醒 (Kakusei)-" and "New Theatrical Edition "Initial Ｄ Legend 2-闘走 (Tousou)-" have depicted vivid, exciting race scenes, and "New Theatrical Edition "Initial Ｄ Legend 3-夢現 (Mugen)-" continues on in the same vein, bringing the trilogy to a conclusion.

Who is the fastest driver out there?! The world of street car racing unfolds on the screen and goes into overdrive, as viewers are treated to the most intense, exciting installment yet! The latest computer technology, along with "Initial D's" 18 year history have combined to create this cinematic trilogy, and with the third in the series "New Theatrical Edition "Initial Ｄ Legend 3-Mugen-" out soon in Japan, be sure to experience the world of street car racing in cinemas while you can!

Takumi Fujiwara from Akina, together with his "86," is getting a lot of attention and is the street racer who everybody's talking about. Keisuke Takahashi with his FD aggressively challenge Takumi to a race.

Takumi is faced with the overwhelming power of Takeshi Nakazato's monster machine GT-R, and then Shingo Shoji, who drives an EG6, adds extra pressure and danger to the race by suggesting a gum/duct tape death match, that could see Takumi's "86" come close to crashing. Takumi battles to overcome this truly formidable opponents, and as he starts to realize his potential as a street racer, the fighting spirit inside him starts to sprout. "Initial D" also depicts a normal high school student becoming a man.

The cast from the rest of the series reprise their roles for this film, Mamoru Miyano plays the protagonist of the story Takumi Fujiwara. Daisuke Ono provides the voice for Ryosuke Takahashi, Yuichi Nakamura plays Keisuke Takahashi, and Maaya Uchida's also returns as Natsuki Mogi.

The battle between Takumi, together with his "86" and Ryosuke Takahashi in his FC3S comes to a climax. This guy is Akagi's fastest racer and goes by the name "White Comet of Akagi." With his cool, cerebral manner he is able to quickly identify the weaknesses of the "86." Takumi in his "86" versus Ryosuke and his FC3S. In this half dream-like world, who will come out on top in this fate determining battle?

With mountain pass of Akina as their stage, this legendary battle that will determine the fate of two individuals is about to get underway. One will be victorious, one will be defeated. Not sure who they want to see win or who they want to lose, a strange atmosphere comes across everyone there and envelopes the entire place. Ryosuke's younger brother Keisuke stands between the "86" and the FC3S. The countdown to their destiny begins, and as the battle begins, Takumi races towards his future!!