Where to watch Initial D: Third Stage in Japan
Initial D: Third Stage is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on FOD. Availability checked 24 May 2026.
About Initial D: Third Stage
Initial D: Third Stage is a 2001 movie in the Action, Animation and Romance genres, directed by Noboru Mitsusawa, starring Shin-ichiro Miki, Ayako Kawasumi and Mitsuo Iwata. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 52 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Initial D: Third Stage in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
With high school graduation right around the corner, Takumi Fujiwara has a lot on his mind and a lot to prepare for. Everything becomes even more complicated when Takumi is offered a spot on Ryosuke Takahashi's elite Kengai Racing Team, which seeks to assemble the greatest racers in the Gunma area for a tour of Japan's mountain passes. Before he can accept however, Takumi feels the need to settle the score with the Lancer Evo driving Emperor team, defend his downhill-racer crown against the son of his father's greatest rival, and finally settle things with his unfaithful girlfriend Natsuki.
Top cast
Shin-ichiro Miki
Takumi Fujiwara (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi
Natsuki Mogi (voice)
Mitsuo Iwata
Itsuki Takeuchi (voice)
Takehito Koyasu
Ryosuke Takahashi (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Kai Kogashiwa (voice)
Masahiko Tanaka
Kyoichi Sudo (voice)
Takumi Yamazaki
Miki (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Bunta Fujiwara (voice)
Kazuki Yao
Koichiro Iketani (voice)
Wataru Takagi
Kenji (voice)
Tomomichi Nishimura
Yuichi Tachibana (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Keisuke Takahashi (voice)
Kinryu Arimoto
Ken Kogashiwa (voice)
Kazuhisa Kawahara
Seiji Iwaki (voice)
Nobuyuki Hiyama
Takashi Nakazato (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
Shingo Shoji (voice)
Michiko Neya
Mako Sato (voice)
Yumi Kakazu
Sayuki (voice)
Kousuke Okano
Kenta Nakamura (voice)
Osamu Hosoi
Fumihiro (voice)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Initial D: Third Stage in Japan?+
In Japan, you can stream Initial D: Third Stage on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on FOD.
Is Initial D: Third Stage on Netflix?+
Initial D: Third Stage is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is Initial D: Third Stage?+
Initial D: Third Stage has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
Who stars in Initial D: Third Stage?+
Initial D: Third Stage stars Shin-ichiro Miki, Ayako Kawasumi, Mitsuo Iwata, Takehito Koyasu and Nobutoshi Canna.
When did Initial D: Third Stage come out?+
Initial D: Third Stage is a 2001 movie directed by Noboru Mitsusawa.
What genre is Initial D: Third Stage?+
Initial D: Third Stage is Action, Animation and Romance film.
Who directed Initial D: Third Stage?+
Initial D: Third Stage was directed by Noboru Mitsusawa.
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