'Slam Dunk' anime movie makes waves across South Korea, Taiwan

Blockbuster based on 1990s manga lures tourists to Japan and 'sacred' places

The Hyundai Seoul department store in the central part of South Korea's capital has opened a special section for Slam Dunk-related goods such as T-shirts with illustrations printed on them. (Photo by Kotaro Hosokawa)

YUKI KESHIBA, MIYU KAJI and KOTARO HOSOKAWA, Nikkei staff writers

February 19, 2023 11:14 JST

TOKYO/SEOUL -- "The First Slam Dunk," a 2022 Japanese animated film based on the popular "Slam Dunk" basketball manga series, is proving to be a blockbuster hit across Asia.