26 years later, on the big screen! Shohoku's Five Voice Actors Can't Hide Their Excitement; Hanamichi Sakuragi: "Rediscover the Passion"
Slam Dunk Movie Special Bonuses Revealed: Director Takehiko Inoue's Hand-Drawn Cards for Global Fans
"Coach Anzai, I want to watch the movie!" "The First Slam Dunk" will be released nationwide on January 13th. The Chinese dubbing cast for the five main characters will feature Yu Zheng-Chang (Ryota Miyagi), Yu Zheng-Sheng (Hanamichi Sakuragi), Lin Gu-Zhen (Takenori Akagi), Zhang Teng (Kaede Rukawa), and Chen Yan-Jun (Hisashi Mitsui). Coach Anzai will be voiced by veteran voice actor Sun Zhong-Tai. Last week, when the "Shohoku Five" video was released, fans immediately showered it with praise: "Tears fell in the first second," "Got goosebumps all over," "The familiar Chinese dub is the best," "Moved to tears." To serve fans, an unprecedented IMAX Chinese and Japanese version has been produced and will be released simultaneously across Taiwan.
Seeing such an enthusiastic response from anime fans deeply moved the voice actors. Yu Zheng-Chang stated: "Being able to voice Miyagi again is a very memorable thrill in my career as a middle-aged man. During this recording, I suddenly realized how handsome the curly-haired kid from back then has become, hahaha, so I'll interpret him in a super cool way!" Yu Zheng-Sheng said: "Back then, I just wanted to do a good job voicing Hanamichi Sakuragi, this passionate young man, performing with all my might. His unpredictable and mischievous personality is so interesting. I also worked hard to recapture that youthful passion, and everyone should come to the big screen to enjoy this wonderful youth."
Zhang Teng: "When I was younger, after class, I would listen to music and play basketball. Every time I shot a three-pointer, I'd clench my fist in the air, whether it went in or not. So, during the recording, I drew upon my feelings from being on the school team and the court. That's why I accidentally made Rukawa 'overheat' and caused a retake, because I was just too excited!" Lin Gu-Zhen: "Slam Dunk represents irreplaceable youthful years. This time, voicing Takenori Akagi, I tried to explode in my own way. For me, this is a brand new beginning. Go, Shohoku!" Chen Yan-Jun: "I only found out I passed the audition on the day of the recording, which was a huge surprise. I hope everyone can feel Mitsui's restrained passion and desire to win for the game."
After 26 years of waiting, distributor Taipei Double Happiness Film has actively secured fan benefits. The first wave of limited special bonuses for "The First Slam Dunk" will feature original creator Takehiko Inoue's "Director's Hand-Drawn Card." This is the author's way of giving back to global fans, ensuring anime enthusiasts have a chance to receive an admission bonus during the film's opening week. Starting January 13th, simply purchase one movie ticket of any version during the specified period and redeem it with your ticket stub. The back of the hand-drawn card includes a QR code; after scanning with your phone, scanning the card again will reveal an AR animation. Second wave of limited special bonuses: For those who purchase one 2D movie ticket during the specified period, starting January 22nd, you can redeem an "A3 Collector's Poster" with your ticket stub. To authentically present the texture of Takehiko Inoue's original manuscript, special drawing paper was chosen for its production, making it absolutely worth collecting and framing for fans. For those who purchase one IMAX movie ticket, you can redeem a "2023 Calendar Card" with your ticket stub. Viewers of the IMAX version also have the opportunity to purchase an "Original Japanese Imported Movie Program" as an add-on.
"The First Slam Dunk" will dominate nationwide on January 13, 2023, with general digital versions (Chinese and Japanese), IMAX (Chinese and Japanese), Dolby Cinema, and Dolby ATMOS!
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