The First Slam Dunk
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| Japanese | THE FIRST SLAM DUNK |
| Directed by | Takehiko Inoue |
| Screenplay by | Takehiko Inoue |
| Based on | Slam Dunk by Takehiko Inoue |
| Produced by | Toshiyuki Matsui |
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| Edited by | Ryuichi Takita |
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| Distributed by | Toei Company |
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Running time | 124 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Box office | $279 million |
The First Slam Dunk (stylized in all caps) is a 2022 Japanese animated sports film written and directed by Takehiko Inoue, produced by Toei Animation and DandeLion Animation Studio. It is based on Inoue's Slam Dunk manga series. It was released theatrically in Japan on December 3, 2022.
In 2023, The First Slam Dunk won the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. The film grossed $279 million worldwide, becoming the sixth highest-grossing Japanese film, and the highest grossing basketball film of all time.