There is a wonderful piece of news for all the fans of Slam Dunk. The already-announced movie of the long-standing franchise brings some of the keenest details that fans had been waiting for. Thus, from the cast, staff, and trailer to the release details, everything has been laid right in front of them. So, what does the trailer give us? Without taking much of your time, here is all you need to know about the new movie, The First Slam Dunk Movie!
This Slam Dunk movie is about Hanamichi, who has been a delinquent all his life. But now is the time that they have to make changes in the way things work. Being a part of the Shohoku High School, he needs to change the way things work in here!
The First Slam Dunk Movie: Official Announcement!
So, the official Twitter account of the movie brings the first teaser visual for the fans. And seeing this, the fans have been assured that Toei Animation will do justice to them. The 75-second video shows the two characters practicing a small set of dribbling. And thus, we are introduced to the opening theme and the title of the movie. You can check out the video right here:
Cast & Staff Updates!
The main starcast of the movie was announced right with the announcement of the movie. So now, the cast of the movie includes Shugo Nakamura playing the fan-favorite Ryota Miyagi. Along with him, Jun Kasama will be playing the role of Hisashi Mitsui. Shin’ichiro Kamio will be seen as Kaeda Rukawa. At last, Subaru Kimura and Kenta Miyake play the role of Hanamichi Sakuragi and Takenori Akagi.
At Toei Animation, Inoue is directing the movie. The First Slam Dunk Movie will be under the character designs of Yasuyuki Ebara. Along with him, Katsuhiko Kitada, Naoki Miyahara, and Toshio Ohashi are the technical directors on the set.
The First Slam Dunk Movie: Release Date
The final release date of the film is yet to come out. But the studio made a note to present the screening details. So, The First Slam Dunk Movie will begin the Dolby Cinema screenings on December 10, 2022. And it will open on December 3, 2022, in Japan. As of now, these screenings are limited to a number of screens. We will be sure to update this section as soon as there is any more update on its international release. Thus, keep an eye on The Anime Daily to get all the intel only here.
