Initial D will have a film directed by a Fast & Furious star

In the late 90s, an underground racing anime appeared out of nowhere and immediately became a classic: Initial D . Featuring a tofu delivery man who really wants to slip up, the manga written by Shuichi Shigeno will once again see a live action adaptation on the big screen.

This time, the person responsible for making this film will be Sung Kang ; Maybe his name isn’t familiar to you, but you probably know him as Han Lue, a legendary Fast & Furious character who debuted in the third installment of the saga. Tokyo Race . Through an interview with the South China Morning Post, the actor comments that it will be a fun adaptation with a big budget.

« It’s about cars and drifting and cool things like that. Almost like Rocky or Karate Kid. A fun movie with a big budget that can express my love for cars. »

Unfortunately, the actor hasn’t commented much on the film, so it’s unclear who will star. Takumi Fujiwara nor whether it will be a Western or Eastern production. Of course, we know this is a blockbuster, so it’s likely Kang will spare no expense when it comes to vehicles and races.

Initial D It thus joins other live-action adaptations inspired by manga released in recent years. One Piece was the most talked about premiere of 2023, but there is still the launch of another quite interesting work from Netflix: Yu Yu Hakusho.