Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- energetic
- witty
- sincere
- sports anime marathon
- uplifting movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ichiro Mizusawa's crippling leg condition makes his wish to play one last game with Rukawa the emotional center of the story.
Hanamichi sets aside his usual competitive bravado to help Mizusawa fulfill his basketball wish.
Hanamichi's comedic personality is placed against Mizusawa's serious medical condition and poignant sporting ambition.
The Tomigoaka junior-high connection, high-school setting, and basketball relationships shape the characters' motivations.
Films like Slam Dunk 4: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit, and why
Slam Dunk: The Movie
school basketball drama with energetic anime comedy and heartfelt friendship
Kuroko's Basketball: Last Game
coming-of-age sports anime combining team rivalry, humor, and emotional mentorship
The First Slam Dunk
uplifting high school basketball story centered on perseverance and team bonds
Movie Details
- Director
- Masayuki Akehi
- Release Date
- 1995-07-15
- Runtime
- 40 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (21)
Cast
- Eriko Hara
- Akiko Hiramatsu
- Akira Ishida
- Takeshi Kusao
- Hikaru Midorikawa
- Ryotaro Okiayu
Common questions
- What is Slam Dunk 4: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit about?
- A hotheaded basketball player turns his competitive fire toward granting a vulnerable former player one final chance to share the court with his old idol.
- What is Slam Dunk 4: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Slam Dunk 4: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Slam Dunk 4: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Slam Dunk 4: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit.
- Which films are like Slam Dunk 4: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit?
- Films with a similar feel include Slam Dunk: The Movie, Kuroko's Basketball: Last Game, and The First Slam Dunk.
- How long is Slam Dunk 4: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit?
- Slam Dunk 4: Roar!! Basket Man Spirit runs 40 minutes.
