Initial D-Battle 1: Akina's Downhill Specialist

Starring: Nobuyuki Hiyama, Michiko Neya, Yumi Kakazu, et al.

Episode 1 The Ultimate Tofu Store Drift As Tak Fujiwara helps deliver tofu for his dad over the years, he unconsciously acquires racing skills. At the same time, the #2 driver of the Red Suns racing team, K.T. Takahashi, accidentally meets Tak and challenges him to a racing battle. Episode 2 Revenge! The Rumbling Turbo Team Speed Stars accepts the Red Suns' challenge and the ace of the Speed Stars, Cole, struggles to find the Eight Six that defeated K.T. Takahashi to become a legend of Akina. Episode 3 The Downhill Specialist Appears Cole learns about Tak's father, Bunta, and how he's the fastest driver on Mount Akina. Cole injures himself in a car accident, so he asks Bunta to drive for his team against the Red Suns but...

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 645573016128
• Release Date: January 2003
• Rating: Unrated (Not Rated)
• Publisher: Tokyopop Pictures
• Directors: Masami Hata, Noboru Mitsusawa
• Starring: Nobuyuki Hiyama, Michiko Neya, Yumi Kakazu, Kôsuke Okano, Keiji Fujiwara, Tôru Furusawa, Osamu Hosoi, Lex Lang, Michael McConnohie, Steven Jay Blum
• Runtime: 2 hours, 30 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: multiple_formats
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 7.5"