# Slam Dunk: The Movie (1994)

> A spirited Japanese basketball anime short follows hotheaded rookie Hanamichi Sakuragi as Shohoku confronts a familiar rival on the court.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/216243

## Facts

- Runtime: 30 min
- Genres: Drama, Animation, Comedy
- Director: Nobutaka Nishizawa
- Cast: Eriko Hara, Akiko Hiramatsu, Atsushi Kisaichi, Takeshi Kusao
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4086026/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: energetic, witty, spirited, sports anime marathon, casual anime viewing

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