GKIDS announced the acquisition of ‘The First Slam Dunk’, the first feature-length film from the nearly 30 years old franchise centered on a group of young basketball players. Takehiko Inoue, the mangaka and creator of ‘Slam Dunk’, is helming the film for his directorial debut.
GKIDS has released a teaser for the theatrical release, which will come to the United States and Canada this Summer.
Plot Synopsis:
Shohoku’s “speedster” and point guard, Ryota Miyagi, always plays with brains and lightning speed, running circles around his opponents while feigning composure.
Born and raised in Okinawa, Ryota had a brother who was three years older. Following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a famous local player from a young age, Ryota also became addicted to basketball.
In his second year of high school, Ryota plays with the Shohoku High School basketball team along with Sakuragi, Rukawa, Akagi, and Mitsui as they take the stage at the Inter-High School National Championship.
And now, they are on the brink of challenging the reigning champions, Sannoh Kogyo High School.
