Recently, after building momentum for a long time, the new theatrical version of "Slam Dunk" was finally scheduled to be released in Japan on December 3 this year. Promotional posters have been put up in movie theaters in many places in Japan. The "Five Tigers of Shohoku" all appeared in the posters, which brought back memories of countless netizens and made everyone unanimously say: Ye Qing is back!
In the first series of posters released, the starting five of the Shohoku basketball team Ryota Miyagi , Hisashi Mitsui , Rukawa Kaede , Sakuragi Hanamichi , and Takenori Akagi all appeared. Their corresponding copywriting is:
Miyagi Ryota: "Can't you be a problem child?"
Mitsui Hisashi: "Can't you be a former middle school MVP?"
Rukawa Kaede: "Can't you just be willful?"
Sakuragi Hanamichi: "You can't be a beginner. "
Takenori Akagi: "Can't it be like a gorilla?"
Now, this news has been confirmed by the official social media of the film production. Not only that, the film producer also stated that on July 7, there will be information about the first " A special report on the "Slam Dunk" theatrical version has been announced. This movie, written and directed by Takehiko Inoue, the author of the "Slam Dunk" manga, will finally be officially released to everyone.
Previously, the film producers had stated that the release date of the "Slam Dunk" movie would be in the fall of 2022. Looking at it now, although the film did not meet the expected release date in the fall, it was only delayed by a few months.
There have been many speculations about the story that this theatrical version of "Slam Dunk" will tell. However, from beginning to end, neither Takehiko Inoue nor the film producers revealed any information. The "Slam Dunk" anime that was staged that year was also produced by Toei Company , but Takehiko Inoue was very dissatisfied with the animation's unsmooth split shot design and stiff and procrastinating plot. I am afraid this is also a point that has been criticized by many anime fans.
After many unsuccessful communications between Inoue Takehiko and Toei , the two sides had serious differences. Finally, after the animated version of "Slam Dunk" entered the national competition in Shohoku, Inoue Takehiko resolutely withdrew the animation production copyright from Toei Company. This is why the original animated version did not include the national competition content.
Now, as a screenwriter and director, Takehiko Inoue has personally participated in the production of this film and has enough say. This has allowed him to put aside the past feud with Toei and start cooperation again. Some people believe that the movie version of "Slam Dunk" may be similar to the theatrical versions of "Detective Conan" and "Naruto". Takehiko Inoue used the basic settings in the comics to independently create a complete story. The above may have the effect of connecting the previous and the following.
Some people also believe that in a trailer previously released by the film producer, the scene of the Five Tigers of Northern Hunan gathered in a circle to cheer has appeared in the comics. In the national competition Sanno Battle, the Shohoku team played against Sanno Industry in the second half. When the score reached 71 to 76, the injured Sakuragi Hanamichi reappeared. Shohoku, who was preparing to fight in the last minute, formed a circle to each other. encourage. However, judging from the position of the players in the two pictures, the person next to Akagi in the trailer is Sakuragi Hanamichi, but in the manga, the person next to Akagi is Miyagi Ryota.
No matter what kind of story the movie version of "Slam Dunk" will tell, for fans of "Slam Dunk" who have been waiting for 26 years, as long as they see those long-lost faces on the court again, those imperfect youth dreams You can become restless again. Takehiko Inoue once said: "It is normal to have some regrets in youth. A perfect life is not defined by others." In the eyes of many people, this is just an excuse for the anticlimactic "Slam Dunk" comic. Now, the movie version The emergence of "Slam Dunk" may be able to make up for the regrets of many people.
