Initial D

Author: Wilson Lau, Derek Yee
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Exciting stories from Initial D, real-life scenes, dialogue interviews, behind-the-scenes footage—all collected in one place! Comes with a movie poster of Initial D, highly collectible! Features full records of celebrities like Jay Chou, Edison, Giao Xi, Aoi Miyamori, Eason Chan, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tony Leung, Sam Lee, Edison, and Tetsuya Watari.
"Initial D" (Initial D) literally means "Initial D (Initial D)". It stands for "D-name". "D" is the abbreviation for "Drifting", which represents "Drifting" in car culture, commonly referred to by enthusiasts as "tail sliding". It is a driving technique where the car's rear slides off the intended path, causing the rear to swing during a turn. The driver applies sudden braking on a curve, causing the rear to swing uncontrollably, with all four wheels sliding on the road, but the front wheels still pointing toward the curve or forward, allowing the car to take the turn at maximum speed. How long is a second? When inside a car traveling at 120 kilometers per hour, entering a 25-meter-radius, 180-degree downhill "hairpin turn," a second feels incredibly long.
What is "Drifting"? High-speed cornering is about pushing the limits of tire grip. "Drifting" is going beyond that limit—it can be seen as a control technique that stays right on the edge of losing control. Initial D is a legendary manga in Asia with over 39 million copies sold. The movie Initial D is adapted from the same-named manga, produced with a bold $12 million budget, directed by the award-winning team of Wilson Lau and Derek Yee behind Infernal Affairs, and stars superstars like Jay Chou, Edison, Eason Chan, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Sam Lee, Sam Lee, Tony Leung, and Aoi Miyamori. Initial D is a film about youth, dreams, and love.
How can youth be defined? There are many answers. But love and tears are undoubtedly among the most unforgettable elements. Youth is speed, it's, and ultimately, it's winning. Victory is also an indelible memory. That summer, the protagonist Takumi Fujiwara raced with his tofu-delivery Toyota AE86 and skilled drivers from all over the world on winding mountain roads, using his supernatural "drifting" technique to enter the world of high-speed mountain racing, experiencing youth, dreams, and love. He had forgotten about speed; he had completely lost control. And all of this formed an indelible memory of youth. But there is one name he cannot remember—a girl named Katsura.
This book features an exciting story adapted from the Initial D movie script, selected real-life scenes from Initial D, numerous memorable dialogues, interviews with the main cast, and little-known behind-the-scenes footage. Comes with a movie poster, highly collectible!