The First Slam Dunk

2022 Japanese animated film by Takehiko Inoue

The First Slam Dunk
Theatrical release poster
JapaneseTHE FIRST SLAM DUNK[1]
Directed byTakehiko Inoue
Screenplay byTakehiko Inoue
Based onSlam Dunk
by Takehiko Inoue
Produced byToshiyuki Matsui
Starring
  • Shugo Nakamura
  • Jun Kasama
  • Shinichiro Kamio[2][3]
  • Subaru Kimura
  • Kenta Miyake
Edited byRyuichi Takita[3]
Music by
  • Satoshi Takebe
  • Takuma Mitamura
Animation by
  • Hideki Takahashi
  • (key animator)
  • Kiyotaka Oshiyama
  • (key animator)
  • Naoya Wada
  • (key animator)
  • Souichirou Sako
  • (key animator)
  • Tomoshige Inayoshi
  • (key animator)
Backgrounds by
  • Nobuhito Sue
  • Eiko Tsunado
Production
companies
  • Toei Animation
  • DandeLion Animation Studio[3]
Distributed byToei Company
Release date
  • December 3, 2022 (2022-12-03)
Running time
124 minutes[4]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese
Box office$279 million[5]

The First Slam Dunk[a] is a 2022 Japanese animated sports film written and directed by Takehiko Inoue, produced by Toei Animation and DandeLion Animation Studio. It is based on Inoue's Slam Dunk manga series. It was released theatrically in Japan on December 3, 2022.

In 2023, The First Slam Dunk won the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. The film grossed $279 million worldwide, becoming the fifth highest-grossing anime film of all time.

Synopsis

The film follows Ryota Miyagi, the point guard of Shohoku High School's basketball team. He had a brother, Sota, who was three years older than him and inspired his love for basketball. Ryota and his teammates Hanamichi Sakuragi, Takenori Akagi, Hisashi Mitsui, and Kaede Rukawa challenge the inter-high basketball champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.[6]

Cast

Character Japanese English
Ryota Miyagi (宮城 リョータ, Miyagi Ryōta) Shugo Nakamura[7] Paul Castro Jr.
Hisashi Mitsui (三井 寿, Mitsui Hisashi) Jun Kasama[7] Jonah Scott
Kaede Rukawa (流川 楓, Rukawa Kaede) Shinichiro Kamio[7][2] Aleks Le
Hanamichi Sakuragi (桜木 花道, Sakuragi Hanamichi) Subaru Kimura[7] Ben Balmaceda
Takenori Akagi (赤木 剛憲, Akagi Takenori) Kenta Miyake[7] Aaron Goodson
Haruko Akagi (赤木 晴子, Akagi Haruko) Maaya Sakamoto[8] Abby Espiritu
Kiminobu Kogure (木暮 公延, Kogure Kiminobu) Ryota Iwasaki[9] Zeno Robinson
Yohei Mito (水戸 洋平, Mito Yōhei) Chikahiro Kobayashi[9] Yong Yea
Nozomi Takamiya (高宮 望, Takamiya Nozomi) Masafumi Kobatake[9] Brent Mukai
Chuichirou Noma (野間 忠一郎, Noma Chūichirō) Kenichiro Matsuda[9] River Vitae
Ayako (彩子, Ayako) Asami Seto[9] Kelsey Jaffer
Mitsuyoshi Anzai (安西 光義, Anzai Mitsuyoshi) Katsuhisa Hōki[9] Mike Pollock
Eiji Sawakita (沢北 栄治, Sawakita Eiji) Shunsuke Takeuchi[10] Alan Lee

Production

Development and pre-production

Back in 2003, Toshiyuki Matsui, a producer from Toei Animation, approached Inoue's office to ask if he was willing to make a Slam Dunk movie that would continue the story after where the TV anime left off. It was due to the popular reception of the anime's DVD box; however, the offer was rejected. Six years later, in 2009, Inoue's office approached Matsui and asked him to send a proposal regarding the project. Then, Matsui assembled a team led by Naoki Miyahara and Toshio Ohashi that, over a period of nearly 5 years, developed proposal prototype videos of the visual look that can be created using 3DCG, as it appeared to be more realistic to move the large number of characters together in the basketball court than hand-drawn 2D animation. The second prototype, which cost nearly as much as a whole movie, was rejected, as it strayed far off Inoue's vision and did not evoke that the characters were "alive". The third prototype, which had to be the final one, combined 3DCG with 2D animation, and it was the version that laid the infrastructure for Inoue's work as a director.[11]

In December 2014, during a dinner with Matsui, Inoue gave the greenlight to the film. Matsui, then, suggested that Inoue should write the script and direct, as he was the person to be trusted the most with the characters' dialogue and their visual appearance and expression.[11] After Inoue accepted, he began working on the script in January 2015.[11] In 2018, work on the motion capture and models commenced.[11]

Production

On January 6, 2021, Inoue suddenly announced on his Twitter account that the movie was in production.[12] Then, on August 13, 2021, Inoue was revealed to be the screenwriter and director of the film, along with other production staff members such as Yasuyuki Ebara as character designer/animation director and Naoki Miyahara, Katsuhiko Kitada, Toshio Ohashi, Yasuhiro Motoda, Fumihiko Suganuma, and Haruka Kamatani as sequence directors.[13][14][15]

On July 1, 2022, five new character posters were installed in theaters across Japan, where the release date of December 3, 2022 and the title The First Slam Dunk were officially announced. The official website of the film held interviews with multiple production staff members, where they shared their contribution to the film and Inoue's requests for the film.[11] According to character designer/general animation director Yasuyuki Ebara, Inoue wanted the character designs to follow his recent illustrations shown in the new Slam Dunk Refurbished edition volumes released in 2018, instead of the older designs of the manga.[11] The film's art director Kazuo Ogura and color designer Shiori Furusyo stated that Inoue wanted the movie to specifically feel as if the manga itself is in motion; therefore, he generally wanted a light and desaturated color palette. In addition, to make the backgrounds more manga-like, they had to look more hand-drawn and less realistic. Also, they mentioned that the movie was a blend of 3DCG for the basketball scenes and hand-drawn 2D animation for daily life scenes. Therefore, the film tries to bring the best of both worlds.[11] On that note, CG director Daiki Nakazawa stated the same thing, but mentioned that there are some 2D basketball scenes where the animators used the motion capture for reference to portray basketball movements with much realism as possible. The movie, also, used the assistance of professional basketball players to review how the game was depicted.[11]

When asked about his reason for involving himself in the film, Inoue stated that he was encouraged by the enthusiasm of the people who worked on the prototype versions and after seeing a good image of Sakuragi's face, he thought that getting himself involved would make it even better. He, also, stated that his main job as a director was to make sure that blood was injected into the characters and that they were brought to life. He corrected and retouched scenes, both in 3D and 2D, and drew multiple storyboards for the film. As for his aims regarding the story, he mentioned that he aimed for the film to be a new look into Slam Dunk, from a new perspective, where instead of focusing on a protagonist with endless possibilities and great potential, he wanted to focus on the perspective of living with pain and overcoming it. Therefore, he chose the title The First Slam Dunk, as it is a movie that wants the audience familiar with the story to experience it as if it was their first time, and those unfamiliar with it to have it be their first Slam Dunk experience. On the subject of changing the TV anime's voice actors, he stated that if he were to ask them to return, he would have asked them to throw away their perception and understanding of the characters that they professionally cultivated over the years, which is something he could not do. With the new voice actors, he put emphasis on the quality of their natural voices more than their acting skills.[11]

Music

  • Opening theme song: "Love Rockets" by The Birthday[16]
  • Ending theme song: "Dai-Zero Kan" by 10-Feet[16]

Release

The first teaser trailer of the film was released on July 7, 2022;[17] and a full trailer was released on November 4, 2022.[7] The film was released theatrically in Japan by Toei Company on December 3, 2022, through regular and IMAX screenings.[18][19][20] In the Philippines, the film was released by Pioneer Films on February 1, 2023. It also had several locally dubbed versions in overseas regions, such as Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan.[21] In Italy, the film was released on May 11, 2023, both in subtitled Japanese and in Italian dubbed versions.[22] It was released in theaters across the United States and Canada on July 28, 2023, by GKIDS.[23] In India, the film was released by PVR Inox Pictures on July 7, 2023.[24] The film was released in Spain on July 7, 2023, with versions dubbed in Spanish and Catalan.[25] In Latin America, the movie had screenings in its subtitled Japanese version and also dubbed in neutral Spanish, using most of the original cast of the TV anime.[26] The film was released in Mexico on July 27, 2023, and other Latin American countries on August 3.[26] The film was released in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Malta on August 30 by Anime Limited and Toei Animation Europe.[27][28]

Reception

Box office

The First Slam Dunk grossed $279 million worldwide;[5] including over ¥15.74 billion ($112 million) grossed in Japan, making it the highest-grossing domestic film in Japan in 2023 and the fifth highest-grossing anime film of all time.[29][30][31] The film debuted at number one at the domestic box office, grossing over ¥1.296 billion ($9.5 million) during its first two days.[32] The film remained at the top spot in its second and third weekends, grossing over ¥825 million ($6 million) and ¥547 million ($3.99 million).[33][34]

In South Korea, the film sold 3,818,000 tickets and grossed more than $30.38 million by March 2023, surpassing 2016's Your Name to become the highest-grossing anime film of all time in the country.[35] By April 2023, the film has sold over 4.5 million tickets and grossed over $35.5 million in South Korea. It is the second highest-grossing film of 2023 in South Korea, surpassed only by another anime film, Suzume.[36] In China, the film topped the box office with a record $56 million opening weekend, beating the Jackie Chan film Ride On as well as The Super Mario Bros. Movie.[37] The First Slam Dunk set several opening records in China, including the highest pre-sales for an animated import.[38] Its IMAX opening weekend of CN¥38 million is also the highest for a foreign animated film in China.[39] As of April 30, it has made $75.8 million in China.[40]

In North America, The First Slam Dunk earned over $625,000 in its opening weekend at the box office.[41] In Chile, it debuted at the top of the box office, surpassing Barbie and Oppenheimer, blockbusters released two weeks prior.[42]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval of 100%, based on 43 reviews, with an average rating of 8.1/10. The site's consensus is "A heart-pumping, breathtaking, wonderfully crafted manga adaptation, The First Slam Dunk shoots and scores."[43] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 79 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[44]

Alicia Haddick from Anime News Network praised the film and gave it a B-, and described it as "The First Slam Dunk, a story about the last slam dunk, is everything a megafan of the franchise could dream of. No wonder it's been such a runaway success at the Japanese box office. Those who can't name the Shōhoku High School starting lineup by heart may leave the theater quietly satisfied. Delivers the tension of a sports anime, offers just enough for long term fans."[45] Calum Marsh from The New York Times described the film as an excellent adaptation of the original manga series, written "The First Slam Dunk is a great basketball movie because it understands what’s great about basketball, this feels like real basketball. When a character catches a pass, drives toward the paint, steps back, squares up and releases a clutch 3-pointer, the movie slows time, drops the sound and homes in on exactly the right detail — the perfect, crystalline swish of the ball passing through the basket and gently grazing the net. The flashbacks are well-written and add off-the-court dramatic interest, but it’s the basketball action that is the movie’s claim to excellence. Expertly staged and beautifully rendered using a combination of computer-generated imagery and traditional hand-drawn animation, it’s often so spectacular that I am eager to watch again."[46] Rafael Motamayor from IGN also praised the film and gave it 9/10, and described it as "The film delivers an exhilarating basketball game full of the thrills and drama of an NBA final, with mind-blowing visuals and camera angles live-action couldn't replicate. Takehiko Inoue remixes his own manga to deliver a fresh new experience for longtime fans, as well as the best introduction to this '90s classic for newcomers. The First Slam Dunk delivers a high-octane thrilling sports anime film with mind-blowing animation that serves as a great conclusion and introduction to a classic '90s anime."[47]

Accolades

The First Slam Dunk was awarded the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year at the 46th Japan Academy Film Prize in 2023.[48][49] The film won the Okawa-Fukiya Award at the Niigata International Animation Film Festival 2023.[50] Toshiyuki Matsui, the producer of the film, received the Grand Prize of the 42nd annual Fujimoto Awards for his work on the film.[51] The film won the Best Animated Feature Film,[52] and third place in Audience Award category at the 27th annual Fantasia International Film Festival in 2023.[53] At the Newtype Anime Awards, The First Slam Dunk took third place in Best Picture (Film).[54] The film was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film at the 16th Asia Pacific Screen Awards.[55] It was one of 33 animated films submitted for Best Animated Feature for the 96th Academy Awards, but failed to get shortlisted.[56] Kôji Kasamatsu, for his work in sound design, was nominated for a Technical Achievement Award at the 44th UK London Film Critics Circle Awards.[57]

The First Slam Dunk was awarded the Best Newcomer Award and the Yujiro Ishihara Award at the 36th Nikkan Sports Film Awards.[58] It was also awarded the Tokyo Anime Award Festival for Animation of the Year (Feature Film). The manga artist, Takehiko Inoue, also awarded the Best Original Story/Screenplay and Best Director, while Daiki Nakazawa won Best Background/Coloring/Visual Category award for their work.[59] The film was nominated for Best Film at the 8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards in 2024.[60] It won the 2024 AMD Chairman Award at Japan's 29th annual Association of Media in Digital (AMD) Awards.[61] It also won the Synergy Award at the 18th Seiyu Awards.[62]

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2023 46th Japan Academy Film Prize Animation of the Year The First Slam Dunk Won [48][49]
Niigata International Animation Film Festival Okawa-Fukiya Award The First Slam Dunk Won [50]
42nd Fujimoto Awards Grand Prize Toshiyuki Matsui Won [51]
27th Fantasia International Film Festival Best Animated Feature Film The First Slam Dunk Won [52]
Best Animated Feature – Audience Award The First Slam Dunk 3rd place [53]
13th Newtype Anime Awards Best Picture (Film) The First Slam Dunk 3rd place [54]
16th Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best Animated Feature Film The First Slam Dunk Nominated [55]
36th Nikkan Sports Film Awards Best Newcomer Takehiko Inoue Won [58]
Yujiro Ishihara Award The First Slam Dunk Won
2024 44th London Film Critics' Circle Awards Technical Achievement Award Kôji Kasamatsu (sound design) Nominated [57]
Tokyo Anime Award Festival Animation of the Year The First Slam Dunk Won [59]
Best Original Story/Screenplay Takehiko Inoue Won
Best Director Takehiko Inoue Won
Best Background/Coloring/Visual Daiki Nakazawa Won
8th Crunchyroll Anime Awards Best Film The First Slam Dunk Nominated [60]
Best Voice Artist Performance (Italian) Diego Baldoin as Takenori Akagi Nominated
29th AMD Awards AMD Chairman Award The First Slam Dunk Won [61]
18th Seiyu Awards Synergy Award Won [62]
38th Japan Gold Disc Award Animation Album of the Year Won [63]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ stylized as THE FIRST SLAM DUNK.[1]

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External links

  • Official website Edit this at Wikidata (in Japanese)
  • Official website at GKIDS
  • The First Slam Dunk (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
  • The First Slam Dunk at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
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