An intense, emotionally charged animated sports drama where the echoes of past trauma meet the thunderous rhythm of a high-stakes basketball court, blending nostalgic grit with a visceral, cinematic exploration of brotherhood.
The First Slam Dunk
THE FIRST SLAM DUNK
"17 years and... 40 minutes."
Director:
Takehiko Inoue
Cast:
Shugo Nakamura, Jun Kasama, Kenta Miyake, Shinichiro Kamio, Subaru Kimura
Drama
Animation
Comedy
Box Office:
$258,000,000
The First Slam Dunk - Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Akirametara, soko de shiai shuryo desu yo. (If you give up, the game is already over.)
— Mitsuyoshi Anzai
Context:
A flashback to a crucial moment in the past that inspires the team to keep pushing against Sannoh.
Meaning:
The ultimate philosophy of the series, emphasizing that defeat only occurs when the will to fight vanishes.
Ikuzo. (Let's go.)
— Ryota Miyagi
Context:
Stated at the start of the match and echoed in his transition to the American college scene.
Meaning:
Signifies Ryota taking command of the team and his own destiny.
Ore wa ima nanda. (I am in my glory moment now.)
— Hanamichi Sakuragi
Context:
Said to Coach Anzai when Hanamichi insists on returning to the court despite a back injury.
Meaning:
A definitive statement of presence and sacrifice, prioritizing the current match over his future health.
Souta no inai sekai de... (In a world without Sota...)
— Ryota Miyagi
Context:
Part of the heart-wrenching letter Ryota writes to his mother before the tournament.
Meaning:
Reveals the depth of Ryota's isolation and his reliance on basketball as his only anchor.