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The First Slam Dunk
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The First Slam Dunk

2022 · 125 min Animation Comedy Drama
7.8 / 10 · TMDB

Shohoku's “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure. In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship. And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Animated cinema with a serious conversation — about loss, choice, growing up. Animation here isn't simplification, it's a way to speak of difficult things more gently.

Not the studio's best work, but still above genre average. Characters are memorable, the world is developed. Several genuinely strong scenes.

Works for both children and adults — but adults will take more from it. Family viewing is the ideal format.

Director: Takehiko Inoue

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Best Watched: Sunday morning with family. Or late at night when you want something kind.

🎭 Cast

Shugo Nakamura

Shugo Nakamura

Ryota Miyagi (voice)

Jun Kasama

Jun Kasama

Hisashi Mitsui (voice)

Kenta Miyake

Kenta Miyake

Takenori Akagi (voice)

Shinichiro Kamio

Shinichiro Kamio

Kaede Rukawa (voice)

Subaru Kimura

Subaru Kimura

Hanamichi Sakuragi (voice)

Katsuhisa Houki

Katsuhisa Houki

Mitsuyoshi Anzai (voice)

Asami Seto

Asami Seto

Ayako (voice)

Ryota Iwasaki

Ryota Iwasaki

Kiminobu Kogure (voice)

Chado Horii

Chado Horii

Kentaro Ishii (voice)

Maaya Sakamoto

Maaya Sakamoto

Haruko Akagi (voice)

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