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Initial D (2005)

Shawn Yue , Edison Chen    Unrated   DVD
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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Initial D 3.8 out of 5 stars (31)
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Initial D: First Stage - The Complete First Season 5.0 out of 5 stars (7)
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Product Details

  • Actors: Shawn Yue, Edison Chen, Jay Chou, Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Chapman To
  • Format: Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Subtitles: Chinese, English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Studio: Tai Seng
  • DVD Release Date: January 24, 2006
  • Run Time: 107 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000BY9VO6
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #25,345 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
    #13 in  Movies & TV > Sports > Auto Sports
  • For more information about "Initial D" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Special Features

  • "Making of" Featurette.  
  • Deleted Scenes.  
  • Behind-the-scenes footage.  
  • Outtakes.  
  • TV spots.  
  • Promotion Highlights.  
  • Photo Gallery.
  • On/Off English and Chinese subtitles.  
  • Trailers.

Editorial Reviews

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An exciting, often funny live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese comic book and anime series, Initial D comes across like Rebel Without a Cause with a slight superhero twist. Starring a largely Chinese cast led by Taiwanese music star Jay Chou, and made by the co-directors of Infernal Affairs, Wai Keung Lau and Siu Fai Mak, Initial D (a huge hit in Japan) is the story of Takumi (Chou), the reserved, adolescent son of a former racing champion turned tofu maker (Anthony Wong). Since his mother's recent death, Takumi has been on the receiving end of his father's frustrations, causing him to withdraw and tell no one that in the wee hours, while he's delivering tofu to his dad's sleeping customers, Takumi's secretly mastering the art of "drifting," a form of racing that gives a driver an advantage on curving roads. Pressured into competing with aggressive street racers looking for a bout, Takumi comes out into the open about his skill, leading to a renewal of his relationship with his dad and an unexpected collision with the girl (Anne Suzuki) he loves. A visual treat that keeps finding novel ways of shooting multiple challenges between the same drivers over the same road on pitch-black nights, Initial D is a fine entry in the racing genre, seasoned with snappy comic relief. --Tom Keogh

Product Description

From the acclaimed director of INFERNAL AFFAIRS and THE STORMRIDERS, Andrew Lau, comes this live-action spectacular about the furious streetcar sport of "Drifting". INITIAL D raced its way to the very top of the Hong Kong's summer box office and is based on one of Japan's most popular manga. For 5 years, 18 year-old Takumi (Taiwan musical phenom Jay Chou in his big screen debut) has delivered tofu orders for his ex-racecar driving father (Anthony Wong). By night, Takumi ups the velocity and screeches his way around the dark slopes and narrow curves of the hills surrounding his home, perfecting the dangerous art of "Drifting". So fasten your seat belt and feel the adrenaline pumping full throttle as INITIAL D unleashes a new generation of racers...where speed alone is just not enough.

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Don't expect the anime/manga, January 20, 2006
This review is from: Initial D (DVD)
While the anime stayed fairly close to the manga, this live action movie makes substantial character and plot changes. For instance, Bunta is now perceived more as a drunken womanizer more than the retired legendary (yet still smug and egotistical) racer from Akina. Ryousuke and Keisuke Takahashi are essentially one character. Several other characters don't even appear in the movie.

The plot was also condensed considerably. Instead of being a movie covering a few races from the anime's first season, it compresses everything from the first three stages (which took the anime 39 thirty-minute episodes and its own two-hour movie). Obviously with about two hours of time, this movie had to drop several races and increase the pace of character and car driving technique development.

However, the movie does get some things right. Character development is focused on Takumi and his indecisiveness of what he wants to be in life. The actual car racing uses the real cars that the characters drive in the series, and most of the driving is more realistic than completely special effects. The mood of the movie fits, and it follows the general "teenager who has special skills but doesn't know it" plot of the series. Itsuki is still the overzealous racer wanna-be, even if his character's background was totally changed.

One thing to note is that there is absolutely no EuroBeat music in this version, which can be a good or bad thing depending if you're a fan. Most of the Chinese pop music is from Jay Chou, who plays Takumi.

In the end, if you're a previous fan of the series, don't go in expecting to see a live-action version of the anime or manga. You'll just end up disappointed that the movie tries to cover so much ground in such a short amount of time. This movie is like the later Harry Potter movies in that it is an okay adaption of a much better and more detailed story.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars D rocks, July 25, 2006
By Avid Fan "David" (Hialeah,FL USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Initial D (DVD)
Guys look I know that by the reviews that the movie is not like the manga anime series but for what it is the movie is a fun action comedy that you can enjoy. Aleast you don't have to dramatize it into a life or death situaition like the Fast and Furious series has beeen doing. This has cool racing scenes and sweet cars doing the best drifting i've ever seen. And not to mention the comidic side of this story works and Anthony Wong is the man. If you hate this movie just because it did not stay true to the anime then you are being unfair to this movie. This is a fun film to watch and you will find it refreshing to see as Initial D will take you to the wildest drift of your life.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Initial D, March 10, 2006
This review is from: Initial D (DVD)
It's hard to give a review of this, because it could go either way. Some people like it and some people don't, but I don't think you'd be able to tell until you've watched it. Personally, I liked the live action movie--I liked the anime better, but the live action was still pretty cool. There are obviously changes that the directors made that many people won't like, but... Overall, I liked it, and if you haven't seen it, check it out and see for yourself.
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4.0 out of 5 stars WATCH OUT F&F
Great movie if you are a fan of tuning and sports compact racing. I'll recommend to anybody that liked the fast and furios movies like myself (not the second one that much at all... Read more
Published 1 month ago by ASIF

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate anime turned live action adaptation ever.
This is a good example of a anime series turned live action movie is done right. It is amazing how Tai Seng Entertainment were able to stay true to the manga and anime series. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Casey W. Newman

2.0 out of 5 stars If it ever gets here..
Well, I'd love to give this movie a shining review for being amazing, and so on. But instead, I have to do this here since there's no "Leave buyer feedback" direct from Amazon. Read more
Published 9 months ago by L. Dempsey

5.0 out of 5 stars INITIALD BLUE-RAY
what else is there to say. I'm a huge fan of the InitialD series, and loved the movie. this is the second movie I have thought was worth paying the extra money to have it in... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Anthony Scozzari

2.0 out of 5 stars Clear Your Mind of the Anime Before Watching
I'm not a car fan, nor a racing fan, but when I stumbled upon the anime, I loved it. So, even though I knew the live action film wouldn't be the same, I still looked forward to... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Steven Fujita

4.0 out of 5 stars good quality!
Since this is in blu-ray, it's quality is awesome. I saw this movie before and not in blu-ray quality. 1080p does make a huge difference. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Algo

4.0 out of 5 stars I love Initial D and I love this movie.
Ok, I'm biased because I love cars and I love Initial D. So this movie is obviously a good one for me. If you know nothing about cars or Initial D, it will not be that fun. Read more
Published 20 months ago by jbum

4.0 out of 5 stars Never seen the original Inital D anime, but I think this film is great
Like the title says, ive never seen the anime Initial D, but i really enjoyed this movie. Its based on just doing what you enjoy. Read more
Published 23 months ago by B. Khlok

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as engaging as Legend of Speed but still very entertaining!
When word came out that INITIAL D was being made into the live movie, I was very anxious.

Knowing that directors Andrew Lau Wai-Keung and Alan Mak Siu-Fai... Read more
Published on September 3, 2008 by Dennis A. Amith (kndy)

5.0 out of 5 stars The best in the world!!!
This has truly been an experience from searching for the product to ordering it on AMAZON and have it delivered to my home and watching it on my TV. Thank you so much!
Published on July 31, 2008 by Da1andONLY

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