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49% Critic Match
The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game
4.9 / 10• 2005• 1h 0m•NR• Japanese
AnimationTV Movie
Storyline
The regular players from Seigaku participates in an exhibition game aboard a cruise ship. However, they discover that the event is being run by a corrupt millionaire heavily involved in illegal gambling and betting, who demands that they lose the match on purpose. To add to the confusion, one of the players on the rival team introduces himself as Ryoma's brother.
Cast & Crew
Junko Minagawa
Ryoma Echizen
Lead
Ryotaro Okiayu
Kunimitsu Tezuka
Takayuki Kondo
Shuichiro Oishi
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Takayuki Hamana's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
