Japan Synopsis
テニスの王子様 二人のサムライ The First Game
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.
The 2004–2006 Japan Window
347 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game sits at position #336.
Other Titles From Shochiku
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Prince of Tennis: Two Samurais, The First Game premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #4,510 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (2nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -2.3 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #2,516 of 2,532 (top 99%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Shochiku, Shueisha, TV Tokyo, Production I.G |
| Runtime | 1h 0m |
| Release Date | January 29, 2005 |
| IMDb | tt1107334 |