Low Riders In Tokyo: Chicano Car Culture Influence In Japan

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  • @LarryChenPhoto
    @LarryChenPhoto  ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thank you guys for watching. If you guys want a signed print for your wall I print all of them myself from my large format Canon printer larrychenprints.com/

  • @jayflo714
    @jayflo714 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    As a Chicano from Cali that loves JDM, I'm glad they like our cars styles too.

    • @JOEDIRTERULEZ
      @JOEDIRTERULEZ ปีที่แล้ว +30

      its crazy how drifting went out west and lowriding went to Japan

    • @chiphand
      @chiphand ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Would like try slap some hydraulic on pick up truck

    • @masteraurelio
      @masteraurelio ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For real, everyone out here be in Hondas 😂😂

    • @Meeklow99
      @Meeklow99 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@chiphandit’s already been done check out bed dancing minitrucks

    • @raulhernandez9992
      @raulhernandez9992 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ⁠​⁠@@JOEDIRTERULEZdrifting barely went west thought. Unfortunately takeovers went our way more than anything and we all know that it means idiots thinking they CAN drift 🤷‍♂️

  • @gnivrihog
    @gnivrihog ปีที่แล้ว +145

    If you want to see this when you go to Japan, the low riders comes out to Shibuya every first Saturday of the month.

    • @fredericoespinoza
      @fredericoespinoza ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks for the tip!

    • @JOEDIRTERULEZ
      @JOEDIRTERULEZ ปีที่แล้ว +7

      its crazy how drifting went out west and lowriding went to Japan

    • @knowledge4741
      @knowledge4741 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JOEDIRTERULEZ
      I get your point, but drifting is far from gone in Japan. Especially when you know where to look, stuff you won't really see on American videos too much.

    • @thatswrek
      @thatswrek ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Do you know where exactly in shibuya?? I will be visiting Japan in October

    • @gnivrihog
      @gnivrihog ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@thatswrek Just north of the Shibuya crossing there is a mall called MODI and that's the location closest to the station where they will drive pass. But most of the video when they got kicked out happened along the road cutting through Yoyogi park north of Shibuya, which is around a 20 mins walk from Shibuya station.

  • @jacobasuncion3132
    @jacobasuncion3132 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    As someone who’s a fan of lowriders it’s so cool to see there’s a Chicano and lowrider subculture in Japan, I hope one day I can go to Japan and see how they customize there lowriders

    • @G_Ozare
      @G_Ozare ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Oh yea, they’ve had a huge Lowrider culture in Japan since the 80’s early 90’s but not many know about it. HotRodding as well

    • @amandeepbaa6978
      @amandeepbaa6978 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@G_Ozare cuz they're just busy in touge

    • @havok9001
      @havok9001 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@G_Ozare seeing that now in Japan make it good not with anime on the side of those cars keep the lowrider as is America style how they bring it

    • @mariosanchez9652
      @mariosanchez9652 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I’m in Japan as a American from Texas it’s bad ass there car culture here i especially love the low riders

    • @masteraurelio
      @masteraurelio ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not sub. It is the culture

  • @fomsoner5707
    @fomsoner5707 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Lowrider culture fits so well in Japan, I love it

  • @davidpark3118
    @davidpark3118 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Thank you Larry

    • @tt-rs1457
      @tt-rs1457 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right, he's so well mannered guy....you can't tell.....

  • @twilightzone020
    @twilightzone020 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    I'm from Los Angeles too and it's crazy to see this outside of Cali. But they are always respectful and tasteful with their car scene, it's just freaking awesome dude! Loved seeing all of you guys geeking out over it haha

    • @JOEDIRTERULEZ
      @JOEDIRTERULEZ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      its crazy how drifting went out west and lowriding went to Japan

  • @alanhuerta2240
    @alanhuerta2240 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Larry,
    Thank you so so much for finally getting some coverage of this amazing culture and scene that Japan has to offer! As a car builder. Lowrider builder I have been following this for so long and have gained so much inspiration from this particular part of the world. Huge fan of everything you've done and covered! Thank you so much for this! I can really see how much in awe you are and how genuinely you're appreciating the builds and seeing s15s and gtrs in the mix while seeing lowriders hop is just perfect in my world!

  • @G_Ozare
    @G_Ozare ปีที่แล้ว +13

    You can’t call yourself a car guy and not be stoked about this. As a little kid, lowriders was how I saw cars as slammed as possible and some of the nicest paint jobs and attention to detail ever. Japan has had an incredible Lowrider culture for probably as long as the US. ❤

  • @fugginrambo
    @fugginrambo ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Those invisible speed-bumps are crazy over there!

  • @newthrash1221
    @newthrash1221 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    These vatos hitting switches like it ain’t no thang, shouts out Japan.

  • @Oldhotdogwater
    @Oldhotdogwater ปีที่แล้ว +13

    My tio sold one of his low lows to some guy in Japan for over +$100K. Even flew out to Cali to come drive it and hit switches before dropping it over at the San Pedro port.
    I love my culture 🇺🇸🇲🇽

    • @localmilfchaser6938
      @localmilfchaser6938 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did he get scammed lol

    • @localmilfchaser6938
      @localmilfchaser6938 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Im not into low riders but why tf is it 100K+? The minimum Japanese wage is like $7 lol

  • @carswithcrackers
    @carswithcrackers ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I plated the frames and did a bunch of fabrication for a couple Impala's on hydro that ended up getting shipped to Japan back in 02-03.
    I think we bought every piece of chrome PAW had for a small block at the time. 😂

  • @ethon711
    @ethon711 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you Larry, when you asked on IG what we thought you should cover when going to Japan this is EXACTLY what I asked for, in spades. Bravo

  • @draxxus666
    @draxxus666 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    gotta love the japanese and their loveeee for every aspect of car culture of all kinds, much respect, cant wait to go one day and see the magic up close

  • @graffaficionado
    @graffaficionado ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The 60s/70s outlaw chopper culture out of Japan is insane as well, would love to see you checking it out one day ! 💪🏻

    • @olavofernandes7286
      @olavofernandes7286 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bosozoku you mean bike gang

    • @graffaficionado
      @graffaficionado ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@olavofernandes7286 no, although Boso is amazing. There is an incredible culture of vintage American Harleys from the 60s and 70s they chop just like the original Outlaw clubs did in FULL period correct parts etc. it’s very difficult to get old Harley stuff out there and they go soooo hard and respect the traditions of it all. I just love the way they embrace it.

    • @wills.junks7
      @wills.junks7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@graffaficionado Japan's harley game is no joke at all too, same goes to their classic style rod too

  • @JorgeGonzalez-vu6hd
    @JorgeGonzalez-vu6hd 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How cool our Chicano roots in Japan how cool

  • @carswithaaron
    @carswithaaron ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Larry Nerding out over lowriders , is the greatest thing. You need a Lowrider!!

  • @hubcity85xx31
    @hubcity85xx31 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was lucky to witness this scene when i visited japan a few years ago. I remember a few of the lowlows in this video.

  • @elchemo7258
    @elchemo7258 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Would be one of my dreams to visit Japan and see the lowrider culture as well. Mad respect to those that keep the culture going. 💯 doesn't matter where you're from, I love seeing everyone come together to see this nice rides cruising 💯. Shout out to everyone,respect from Houston, Texas 🤘

  • @tomaslongoria2449
    @tomaslongoria2449 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Used to drive by this one place called “hydro shop” in Okinawa all the time. Looked like an oldschool dealership with giant glass windows and a show room floor with a Monte Carlo and an Impala.

  • @Johndoe-b3m
    @Johndoe-b3m ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The land of the rising sun……no words they(Japan)have everything

  • @Woody_Florida
    @Woody_Florida ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Japanese car culture is so awesome. I know this. But I did not expect that they went this hard with the lowrider culture too. Too cool!

  • @rescuedandrestoredgarage
    @rescuedandrestoredgarage ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wild so many impalas. Makes me happy to have our 62 impala. One day will be their bags, though. Such an iconic car.

  • @newthrash1221
    @newthrash1221 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Frank ocean said it: “hide my tattoos in Shibuya”.

  • @pinsandscrews6459
    @pinsandscrews6459 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brings back Memories, post High School, going to Chula Vista one week, then riding up to East LA the next week just to check out the Low Riders cruising.

  • @clint32
    @clint32 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    People, Around The Goble ( Word) Want To Know Who Invented LOWRIDER, ITS A Mexican Chicanos’ identity! Culture!
    lowriders really started in Tijuana BAJA CALIFORNIA MX, ALTA California, Texas, New Mexico. In the 30s & 40sZoot- Suiters, Pachucos Mexicans Started Customizing their Rides Bonbas (Bonb) Cars, modifying Suspension Low, nice paint & wheels tires Firmes different from stock, From Los Angeles, and post-WWII era of the 1940s,Zoot-suiters custom bomb, as time went on. In any case, lowriders cropped up in these areas during the post-WWII era of the 1940s and 50s. They were particularly popular amongst young Mexicans& Chicanos, who adopted the art of rolling “low and slow” bajito y suavecito
    1958, California Vehicle Code 24008 basically outlawed lowriding. The new law made it illegal for any part of a car to be below the bottoms of its rims. However, in 1959, a customizer named Ron Aguirre found a way to bypass this law. He took the invention of hydraulics. Respect to all the Carnales from a Mexicano & Chicanos in Los Angeles CALIFORNIA

  • @jotown1465
    @jotown1465 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'll never forget the 1st time seeing mad mike back in early 2000s at a burnout comp in NZ
    in a sick mazda 808 wagon sith plates :fursty ,standing out of the car one foot on the gas billowing smoke total LEGEND!!
    the man has come along way since then drifting worldwide, red bull sponsor and being a super positive role model for the next generation
    tip my hat to this man100%
    thanx Larry love your content dude!

  • @CraaaigV302
    @CraaaigV302 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mike you know larry gotchu wit some fire footage

  • @elisr357
    @elisr357 ปีที่แล้ว

    All of those low riders look so good, didn't see one that was not just flawless or still in being built mode, absolutely sick!

  • @yunggoku6248
    @yunggoku6248 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just got back from japan and i already wanna go back. The car culture alone is on point

  • @albertramirez797
    @albertramirez797 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was awesome hope to see some more lowriders on your videos some of these cars they do have a lot of detail work

  • @nobass_stub1394
    @nobass_stub1394 ปีที่แล้ว

    ......aaaaaaand ANOTHER Brilliant on the street view of the car people from LC and his Crew :) Cheers

  • @orion2250
    @orion2250 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your excitement for the scene

  • @sixtyonenine
    @sixtyonenine ปีที่แล้ว

    Just came back from Chicano Park Day in San Diego and this is awesome .

  • @jeffdaigle5487
    @jeffdaigle5487 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love how car culture can be around the world.

  • @boerbull1443
    @boerbull1443 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The noise the car makes while jumping that sounds like gun shots really adds to the chicago realism

    • @localmilfchaser6938
      @localmilfchaser6938 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Those things sound ghetto af. I’m Chicano and I don’t like it lol. Maybe cuz I’m from texas

  • @phillyphil1513
    @phillyphil1513 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good to see this covered, yes i've been noticing more than a few "mint/Dr. Dre video grade" LR's showing up in videos of car meets coming out of Japan. obviously it's a mutual appreciation of cultures that are UNLIKE one's own culture, you know, where we in the States consume JDM (ie. GTR's, S15's, Subies, Honda K motors, Mazda Rotaries, etc) the Japanese "return the favor" and consume ADM (ie. Chevys, Cadillacs, Ford/Lincoln, V8's, etc). they've got legit S197 Mustang owners over there...!!! 😎

  • @RoyO-ql1kf
    @RoyO-ql1kf ปีที่แล้ว +1

    yo this was amazing, please do a full piece on this group! 🙌🙏

  • @JoseRodriguez-ti2ii
    @JoseRodriguez-ti2ii ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kyushu has a lowrider culture that amazed me as a Chicano from the Southwest.

  • @uhitskyle
    @uhitskyle ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Larry!!
    Love your work.

  • @shanefraser7764
    @shanefraser7764 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hahaha I like how mad Mike was just standing there casual as can be😂 big ups Larry cheers from kiwiland🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

  • @miamimo70
    @miamimo70 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    There's a legendary guy out there with 71 Buick Riviera.. Hoping to see him drive past

  • @turejdmzcdohc1433
    @turejdmzcdohc1433 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Amazing car culture and that's why we all need to team up and send the RPM Act to save racing and car culture

  • @DTX_AEther_Diamond_214
    @DTX_AEther_Diamond_214 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing ❤

  • @BigFactz66
    @BigFactz66 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is Amazing. I'm a Chicano who's owned JDM cars (Supra, Evo, etc) and have also owned 63 Impalas and low riders.

  • @mischief.ej1
    @mischief.ej1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, Larry. 🥹

  • @robertmartinez4174
    @robertmartinez4174 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is how Cruising Night's used to be here in East LA back from the middle 1970's back. on Friday & Sunday nights.

  • @Skiridr22
    @Skiridr22 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love seeing car scene like this, no matter where you go the culture is there you just have to find it

  • @PhotosByCG13
    @PhotosByCG13 ปีที่แล้ว

    definitely cool to see. you hear about it over there, but don't see it to this extent.... usually just a few photos here and there

  • @deanstephens5940
    @deanstephens5940 ปีที่แล้ว

    I knew that there was a Low Rider culture in Tokyo, but those cats showed out. Saw some pretty slick rides too.

  • @SamMalcolmShow
    @SamMalcolmShow ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Would be cool if you'd cover lowrider builds and culture in the United States as well.

    • @MultiTravellingman
      @MultiTravellingman ปีที่แล้ว

      He has. He's just in Japan at the moment and shedding light on seeing similar culture far away from L.A., but Larry and Hoonigan have shown plenty of lowriders.

    • @SamMalcolmShow
      @SamMalcolmShow ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MultiTravellingman weird I just did a search and haven't found a single video by Larry Chen on LA lowrider culture. The closest was one video in the burnyard of someone hopping their car.
      So by plenty, you mean there is a single video from several years ago?
      Would be nice if Larry did some videos on lowrider culture rather than stuff inspired by it.

  • @30minforasn
    @30minforasn ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Challenged accepted. Going to Japan to see it.

  • @omacastro1231
    @omacastro1231 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing

  • @B-Diddy-6
    @B-Diddy-6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your reactions. Like you've never seen a Lowrider before lol

  • @karser6456
    @karser6456 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mesmerizing tune at 21:00 is that a song or just loop? Cheers.

  • @LFSPharaoh
    @LFSPharaoh ปีที่แล้ว

    8:08 Wait (I'm new here, he looks familiar.) Was he in that "Keep Drifting Fun" movie?

  • @CraaaigV302
    @CraaaigV302 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It reminds me of the little homies toys you could get out of a quarter machine or at kb toy store 😂

  • @simonmillar9161
    @simonmillar9161 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    was cool to see Mike in your video and is so right NZ is a melting pot of all the different car cultures but we have a huge American influence with the cars too from low riders and mini trucks through to hot rods and pro touring style

  • @ryanreedgibson
    @ryanreedgibson ปีที่แล้ว

    Each time I see one of these driving down the street the song by Eazy-E titled "Real muthaphuckkin G's" pops into my head. A song from my youth.

  • @4uckuuuuu
    @4uckuuuuu ปีที่แล้ว

    Man I can’t wait to go to Japan and check them out they do it on a whole level 🔥🔥

  • @LA_GALLADA_RUIZ
    @LA_GALLADA_RUIZ 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That's some clean low lows 💯🔥

  • @c20xemcgwire
    @c20xemcgwire ปีที่แล้ว

    Envy ,such cool cultures happening at Japan,

  • @kh3n666
    @kh3n666 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hope you can do ITASHA culture to. As always, great video!

  • @JOEDIRTERULEZ
    @JOEDIRTERULEZ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    its crazy how drifting went out west and lowriding went to Japan

  • @treeminutesorless
    @treeminutesorless ปีที่แล้ว

    Sick video Larry!

  • @azothamenti3378
    @azothamenti3378 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love and respect to all the asian chicanos of the world👍😎.
    From LA.

  • @stryker_evreka4567
    @stryker_evreka4567 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Idk bout y'all, but I find it weird not seeing any Mexicans in the lowriders 😂 it's pretty cool

  • @vznnn
    @vznnn ปีที่แล้ว

    would love to see mini truck stuff!

  • @Mr360ryan
    @Mr360ryan ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video!

  • @mikeedralin
    @mikeedralin ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s a cool license plate frame! I’m from the 805!

  • @williambranco7710
    @williambranco7710 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Larry, you job is to make the picture do its justice sir

  • @1964corvan
    @1964corvan ปีที่แล้ว

    how you not know??? XD anyways every first saturday night of the month if i recall correctly they do this + holidays like Halloween are huge!

  • @Adrian24Realty
    @Adrian24Realty ปีที่แล้ว

    More of this content!!

  • @scotteric8711
    @scotteric8711 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have alot of respect for Japan. They save beautiful machines from terrible ideas and the scrapyard in america. And live full beautiful lives as they should.

  • @Trill.Clipz.Channel
    @Trill.Clipz.Channel ปีที่แล้ว

    To hit the switches perfectly to get that bounce aint easy

  • @PhamVans
    @PhamVans ปีที่แล้ว

    You know you're in heaven when you start seeing low riders bouncing down a street with random R34's are parked on the side of the road.

  • @FamousByFriday
    @FamousByFriday ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s kinda eerie how quiet it usually is.

  • @djneedles000
    @djneedles000 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it!

  • @aryopuguh8438
    @aryopuguh8438 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Crazy car scene.

  • @DunkOnDunks
    @DunkOnDunks ปีที่แล้ว

    Dope Larry!!

  • @DePiperSr
    @DePiperSr ปีที่แล้ว

    We have a great car scene here on Okinawa to include lowriders.

  • @Sarcastic_Asmodeus
    @Sarcastic_Asmodeus ปีที่แล้ว

    There's similar chicano scenes in other Asian countries, and I am all for it.

  • @oldboone
    @oldboone ปีที่แล้ว

    We're on the verge of mini-trucks becoming popular again...can't wait

    • @Chilipotamus
      @Chilipotamus ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lowkey Ludwig getting his stolen and returned has sparked a serious grab on them. Definitely would love to see it

  • @Sl4sk1
    @Sl4sk1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I miss the Noriyaro Shibuya streams

  • @magnusfjellheimkristensen3643
    @magnusfjellheimkristensen3643 ปีที่แล้ว

    waith a sec, dude, that guy I know 7:23 That's Mad Mike, both of you needs to get back to Gatebil this summer,

  • @julesc296
    @julesc296 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shout outs to Mad Mike! ❤From Chch NZ

  • @furiouswolf777voodoo4
    @furiouswolf777voodoo4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Chevys in Tokyo wow 😮

  • @JuanSilva-ed6kp
    @JuanSilva-ed6kp 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    nice love it

  • @c3aloha
    @c3aloha ปีที่แล้ว

    Guy Gabaldon was a Chicano raised by Japanese in Boyle Heights. He was a hero called the Pied Piper of Saipan because he spoke Japanese and was able to save Japanese civilians and soldiers by getting them to surrender.

  • @yacobs2172
    @yacobs2172 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1940-1960 era cars are awesome design

  • @munch4ice
    @munch4ice 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    These Japanese are very respectful. They always make sure to thank the Mexicans and even understand that there was time when Mexicans faced hard times when their culture of low riders were emerging🙏

  • @djneedles000
    @djneedles000 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how Americans import JDM it's so cool to see that it happens in reverse

  • @itsneuman
    @itsneuman ปีที่แล้ว

    Larry doing his best "Blair Witch" @4:54

  • @johnmaxwell7533
    @johnmaxwell7533 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I can move here and fit in 🎉🎉

  • @danielschrei2765
    @danielschrei2765 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not Nakai san just casually in the background lmao

  • @HXXIIA
    @HXXIIA ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Siiiick

  • @brainc0la-_-
    @brainc0la-_- ปีที่แล้ว

    It's neat to see G-bodies anywhere other than the West Coast of America.

  • @ebonwestbrook5580
    @ebonwestbrook5580 ปีที่แล้ว

    HWAT IS GOIN ON ?!?!?! - Larry
    It's just another Tuesday here in Shibuya, Japan... 🗾

  • @kuya_art
    @kuya_art ปีที่แล้ว

    There are many Asians and Pacific Islanders in the low rider scene in the states..:you only cover JDM owners. There are U.S. lowrider club chapters in Japan