Dead Heat

Animation, Action · 1987

Makoto is the driver of a rag-tag Formula X racing team competing in the bottom rung D-Class, with aspirations of one day making it to A-Class. When a mysterious benefactor sees potential in them, he offers his engineering services and shiny new engine to help them compete in the Open Cup. This yearly event is open to all classes and the winner automatically earns A-Class standing.

Starring

Katsuji Misawa, Kazuki Yao, Shigemi Ikeda, Hochu Otsuka, Kazuyuki Sogabe, Akinori Endō, Chieko Honda, Masako Katsuki, Kenji Uchida, Ryusuke Oobayashi, Koichi Chiba

Director

Toshifumi Kawase

Producer

Kenji Uchida