Initial D Third Stage (頭文字[イニシャル]D Third Stage, Inisharu D Third Stage), also known as Initial D The Movie, is a 2001 Japanese animated film produced by Studio Deen and directed by Fumitsugu Yamaguchi. It is the fourth installment in the anime adaptation of the Initial D manga by Shuichi Shigeno and the first theatrical adaptation of the series. The film adapts Chapter 146 to.. With high school graduation right around the corner, Takumi Fujiwara has a lot on his mind and a lot to prepare for. Everything becomes even more complicated when Takumi is offered a spot on Ryosuke Takahashi's elite Kengai Racing Team, which seeks to assemble the greatest racers in the Gunma area for a tour of Japan's mountain passes. Before he can accept however, Takumi feels the need to.
Plot Summary: A few months before graduating from high school, Takumi is approached by RedSuns leader Ryosuke Takahashi and offered to join him in forming an expeditionary racing team and.. Initial D The Movie ~Initial D Third Stage~ is a video release of the film Initial D Third Stage. It had three different releases: two rental releases on VHS and DVD, and a retail DVD release. The VHS rental version was released on June 8, 2001, followed by the DVD rental release on August 29, 2001.