Initial D Third Stage
Japanese title: 頭文字〈イニシャル〉D THIRD STAGE
Type: Movie
Source: Manga
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Jan 13, 2001
Duration: 1 hr 44 min
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Studios: Studio Deen
Producers: OB Planning
Licensors: Funimation
Genres: Action, Drama
Themes: Racing
Demographics: Seinen

Takumi Fujiwara is a skilled street racer, but he suffers a crushing loss against the team Emperor's leader Kyoichi Sudou due to his AE86 experiencing an engine failure. Doubting his abilities, the recent high school graduate is then approached by the Akagi RedSuns' team leader Ryousuke Takahashi, who proposes the formation of a professional street racing team. Although it would be the ideal way to improve as a street racer, Takumi remains undecided.

Does the young street racer have what it takes to become a professional? Perhaps Ryousuke and the RedSuns can help him reevaluate his own doubts and misconceptions concerning street racing. However, first and foremost, Takumi decides to settle the score with Kyoichi Sudou...

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