# Slam Dunk 2: National Tournement (1994)

> During a high-stakes Japanese high school basketball match, Shohoku confronts a dark-horse rival whose personal connections turn tournament competition into comic and emotional chaos.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/216244

## Facts

- Runtime: 44 min
- Genres: Drama, Animation, Comedy
- Director: Toshihiko Arisako
- Cast: Takeshi Kusao, Akiko Hiramatsu, Hideyuki Hori, Yûji Machi, Ryotaro Okiayu, Tomomichi Nishimura, Hideyuki Tanaka, Toshiyuki Morikawa
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4086028/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: energetic, witty, uplifting, sports anime marathon, nostalgic anime viewing

## Synopsis

High school basketball rivalry heats up as old friends become fierce competitors.

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