Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- energetic
- witty
- spirited
- sports anime marathon
- casual anime viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sakuragi faces Oda, a basketball player from his junior high, during his second match with Shohoku.
The high school basketball match places Sakuragi’s growth within the collective goals of the Shohoku team.
The basketball competition and anime format foreground stylized movement, momentum, and match intensity.
The plot is concentrated on Shohoku’s game against Takezono High School.
Films like Slam Dunk: The Movie, and why
Kuroko's Basketball: Last Game
school basketball competition, energetic anime style, and coming-of-age team dynamics
The First Slam Dunk
Japanese animated sports drama centered on high school teamwork and competitive basketball
Haikyuu!! The Movie: The Battle at the Garbage Dump
youth sports rivalry, comic character interplay, and determined team play
Movie Details
- Director
- Nobutaka Nishizawa
- Release Date
- 1994-03-12
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (30)
Cast
- Eriko Hara
- Akiko Hiramatsu
- Atsushi Kisaichi
- Takeshi Kusao
Common questions
- What is Slam Dunk: The Movie about?
- A spirited Japanese basketball anime short follows hotheaded rookie Hanamichi Sakuragi as Shohoku confronts a familiar rival on the court.
- What is Slam Dunk: The Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Slam Dunk: The Movie as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Slam Dunk: The Movie violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Slam Dunk: The Movie.
- Which films are like Slam Dunk: The Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include Kuroko's Basketball: Last Game, The First Slam Dunk, and Haikyuu!! The Movie: The Battle at the Garbage Dump.
- How long is Slam Dunk: The Movie?
- Slam Dunk: The Movie runs 30 minutes.
