Initial D Legend 1: Awakening
2014, Japanese. Directed by Masamitsu Hidaka.
In 2014, a new legend starts running.
Koichiro of the Akina Speedstars witnesses a mysterious driver outmaneuver rival Keisuke of the Akagi RedSuns. The race, he later discovers, was won by none other than his own co-worker, Takumi. What happens next is the stuff of street racing legend!
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Masamitsu HidakaDirector
- Mamoru MiyanoTakumi Fujiwara (voice)
- Yuichi NakamuraKeisuke Takahashi (voice)
- Daisuke OnoRyosuke Takahashi (voice)
- Maaya UchidaNatsuki Mogi (voice)
- Minoru ShiraishiItsuki Takeuchi (voice)
- Hiroaki HirataBunta Fujiwara (voice)
- Junichi SuwabeTakeshi Nakazato (voice)
- Hiroshi TsuchidaKouichirou Iketani (voice)
- Kazuhiro ImamuraMan (voice)
- Atsuo HasegawaAdditional Voices (voice)
Details
- Released
- 24 August 2014
- Original title
- 新劇場版「頭文字D」Legend1 -覚醒-
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Mayori Sekijima
- Box office
- $715K
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What Initial D Legend 1: Awakening is based on
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening is adapted from a manga.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Initial D Legend 1: Awakening: quick answers
What comes after Initial D Legend 1: Awakening?
Next in the series: Initial D Legend 2: Racer (2015) and Initial D Legend 3: Dream (2016).
Is Initial D Legend 1: Awakening worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 80 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Initial D Legend 1: Awakening?
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening runs 62 minutes (1h 2m).
Does Initial D Legend 1: Awakening have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Initial D Legend 1: Awakening. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Initial D Legend 1: Awakening yet.
Which OTT platform is Initial D Legend 1: Awakening on?
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Initial D Legend 1: Awakening?
If you liked Initial D Legend 1: Awakening, try Initial D Legend 2: Racer, Initial D Legend 3: Dream, Venus Wars.
Who directed Initial D Legend 1: Awakening?
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening (2014) was directed by Masamitsu Hidaka and stars Mamoru Miyano, Yuichi Nakamura, Daisuke Ono.
What is Initial D Legend 1: Awakening based on?
Initial D Legend 1: Awakening is adapted from a manga.