How Chicano Lowrider Culture Found a Home in Japan
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.พ. 2019
- In 1987, Junichi Shimodaira fell in love. He was visiting the United States for the first time when he spotted a car driving low and slow in Southern California. Steadily, Chicano car clubs-an outlet for cultural and political expression that dates back to the 1940s-won Junichi over. At his Paradise Road shop he repairs and restores classic American cars, imbuing the lowrider aesthetic with a Japanese spirit of craftsmanship.
SUBSCRIBE: goo.gl/vR6Acb
#Lowriders #Japan #California
This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of the most peculiar, stirring, extraordinary, and distinctive people in the world.
Got a story idea for us? Shoot us an email at hey [at] GreatBigStory [dot] com
Follow us behind the scenes on Instagram: goo.gl/2KABeX
Make our acquaintance on Facebook: goo.gl/Vn0XIZ
Give us a shout on Twitter: goo.gl/sY1GLY
Come hang with us on Vimeo: goo.gl/T0OzjV
Visit our world directly: www.greatbigstory.com
![[LIVE] : ONE ลุมพินี 71 วันนี้!! คู่เอก "ทรงชัยน้อย vs รักษ์"](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_AGPnq2p6Js/mqdefault.jpg)
He looks like the happiest guy in the world in those vehicles
I respect Japanese people for their love of chicano culture and other cultures.. They have like all different subcultures from around the world. Its amazing to see their spirit and curiousity.
Their mind of culture is sharing and embracing. That's why they happy when a foreigners taking interest with their cultures.
Culture WILL DIE if no one do it anymore. The Japanese doesn't want culture to disappears. By sharing and embracing, cultures will keep living on. Things that many westerners failed to realized with their "my culture, my own" thinking
Man, there is so much to appreciate about people embracing car cultures that build upon creativity and style. Can't go wrong with it, G.
Yes. I makes me proud as a Latino to have these people adopt our culture. I hope it gets bigger.
@@satriorama4118 , sadly, the Japanese have people that think like that as well...they call them names such as Genyosha, Kokuryu-kai, Nihon Kokusui Kai, Sekki Boshidan, Kokuhonsha, Jimmu Kai, Tenketo Kai, Ketsumeidan, Sakura Kai, Uyoku Dantai, and a lot of other names which can be found on these links.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_nationalism
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uyoku_dantai
Respeto para Japón 🇯🇵 i’m Mexican 🇲🇽
It's pretty cool, i'm pretty sure in Mexico there's a whole lot of diehard Japanese culture fans there! What a beautiful exchange this is
In this day some might attempt to call this cultural appropriation. I call it cultural appreciation and I think it's fantastic!
It actually is cultural appreciation!! Love that chicano culture is reaching that far from here love to see it
They look like they're from Gardena, CA.
I’ve never been to Gardena or never met anyone from there but I can already picture it 😂
I live in gardena. Next to Compton, south central. What you mean? Lol
Great example of respect of craftsmanship between cultures. It's beautiful to see.
I don’t care if some people say this is cultural appropriation. I think this is super cool seeing the Chicano vibes and old school low riders making a comeback not in the West Coast but in Japan!
No real mexican would care. People are genuinely happy when people want to take part in their culture
it's not. they understand the culture and dress like that daily. it isn't a costume to them, it's life
Well they started this in the 80s. I have Japanese magazines from the 90s that my half Japanese half Mexican friend gave me around 96. Our cultures share a lot of ideals so its natural we both admire the other’s lifestyle
Anyone calling this racist is OBVIOUSLY not of the culture and should immediately STFU
@moviemagic, why can they not do it in both places? The low rider, as well as any vehicle in general, is like a work of art and, in some instances, IS literal art, i.e., things like Carhenge, etc.
It is so cool how many Spanish words I hear when this man speaks.
Japanese and Spanish are remarkably similar languages despite that they have no historical connection what-so-ever! It's a really interesting coincidence!
@@fireaza they visited in 1600s... Or was that just Portuguese?
@@fireaza almost all languages were derived from the same tree, so that’s why most countries’ languages in the world seem similar
cool how they dug the vibe and ran with it mad respect
I’m a Chicano who loves Japanese culture
Next anime show where all the girls are lowriders.
Doc Mitchell Not exactly a full-on fanservice considering those genderbent low riders will be wearing Zoot Suits. Only power or muscle cars are the only ones showing nice tit cleavage all while still looking thuggish.
I'd kill to see that
@@whathell6t , some big American cars can serve double duty as either a low rider OR as a muscle car, such as the Chevrolet Impala, for example.
Yes
Haha why in the hell was I thinking of this too 😂😂
1:21 he really met the ogs that is the DUKES CAR CLUB FOUNDER.by the way not to mention he is deep IN THE HOOD LONG BEACH BLVD AND 42ND STREET IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES . THE NOTORIOUS 38STREET GANG TERRITORY DATED BACK TO THE EARLY 1920s RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ZOOT ZUIT RIOTS
Ima Chicano from Southern California. And I am extremely flattered by this. Shout out 2 Japanese Chicanos and i want a Japanese Chicanas 4 a wife.
based
Wow! These guys did their research! Now that's dedication
The people of Japan never cease to Impress me.
This Mexican-American from Los Angeles loves this video so much.
glad my culture is being seen around the world
I first fell in love with Japan watching movies. Other kids played cowboys and Indians I was a samurai or ninja. Not knowing the differences in Asia. In highschool I read a British novel "Shogun" man I felt like I was living the story. I wanted tattoos since I was a kid and not to mention many of the things japanese men have in common with Chicanos like, Honor, Respect, Duty and so on. When I was graduating highschool deciding what I wanted to do Tokyo was in my sights. Thanks for the 💕 Japan.
japan always knows how to do cool shits like this i love it
I love those classic vintage cars!
I'd love to see an in-depth documentary on this.
Fascinating.
Judith Walker it’s out there. You can find it here on you tube.😉
I’m Mexican and am proud of these people
A curb is it's kryptonite
Hence the reason for Hydros
They're lowriders not ricers
amazing_dude *its
Absolutely love this channel, keep it up with the great work!
Much love to all the Japansese people!
Love you Japan!!🤟😘
#chicanopower
How Chicano Lowrider Culture Found a Home in Japan.
In 1987, Junichi Shimodaira fell in love. He was visiting the United States for the first time when he spotted a car driving low and slow in Southern California. Steadily, Chicano car clubs-an outlet for cultural and political expression that dates back to the 1940s-won Junichi over. At his Paradise Road shop he repairs and restores classic American cars, imbuing the lowrider aesthetic with a Japanese spirit of craftsmanship.
Their cars look really good
I love it made me happy seeing this episode.
Those are some sweet wheels! 🔥🔥🔥
hey, he's even using the left side driver's seat! it's probably confusing for him when he got into lowriders but he owned it! (context, most cars in Japan are in the right side instead of the left)
C.D. ai-0139 left hand drive cars are extremely common in Japan as it’s something to brag about that shows the car is foreign and has been imported. Most super cars and high end luxury cars are in LHD in Japan.
@@fed4511 that's a cool fact tbh!!
One day we’ll take a trip to Japan to see this in person 🙏🏽🔥 hopefully I still have my fleetwood by then
I love everything about this
That's how you do a great video title right there
Guy not only brings Latino culture to japan but also his looks he looks so mexican
Respect and of lot love ❤️ to Japón
That right Japan keep up the Chicano cultures
THIS IS AMAZING !!! 😻😻😻😻
I worked at the biggest taxi dancing club as a teenager in the nineties to support my mother and sister and my coworker's boyfriend was a top Chicano lowrider builder and artist from LA who exported prime rides to Tokyo. There's an amazing true story about East LA and little Tokyo gangsters rescuing some of the girls at my club. I love the Japanese and Chicano lowriders bond!
hello 104 like beautiful car thanks for sharing great video
00:35 - A japanese guy wearing a mexican sombrero with a germanic cross pattée print in it. I love how globalized we're nowadays.
Mr. Worldwide
This is wholesome.
Super cool.
when i was young i use to want to be Japanese so bad an its because i love they're culture
Thanks Nolan!
I love lowriders
next they should come to car shows here in CA that would be soo cool 😎 to see
JapaMexican 👊👍
Japxican
Je trouve ces voitures magnifiques !! C’est dingue !!!
Beautiful
Cool!
AWESOME!!!!!!!
i dont know what they said, but it sounded awesome !!!
who else came here from nolan's introduction from wheelhouse (Donut media)?
Ka kit Fan Right here
I did
Look they made the cars from cars into a real thing!
Stfu
Stfu
Stfu
Stfu
He just looked a baked as fuck brother! Haha love this
HOLY TURTLE ISLAND ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊
He got invited to the carne asada and fell in love with Chicano culture. I respect that
Ill be visiting and hope to see the car clubs. Im bringing some clothes to trade or sell.
❤Chicano Mexicano Beverly Hills Downey California. 😢😢
That 59 El camino are so hard to find but yah they have one in Japan. 😂😂
I just saw another video on the same topic
Awesome cars. But just have one question if the road is little bumby can it be driven on it
Hussain Bharmal yes but lowriders are meant to be driven slow so it should be ok
Arigato vato 😎
they love that mexican american/ Chicano culture can't blame them that culture and lifestyle is beautiful one of a kind ........
It's is everything that the Raza makes
People take and copy same thing
Happened to the Vaqueros then
Hollywood and gringos ran with it
And claimed it as theirs
Y caga descan, younichi. Where did you get the wheels. A toda madre.
To those who liked this video, please also check out some of the J-Hip Hop tracks which featured the Chicano OG's like Frost, Fingazz & Slow Pain below.. hope you'll like them!
-Keep It Movin' by DS455 feat. Frost
-Rap Top Down by Big Ron feat. Fingazz, Slow Pain and Richee
-We Know Da West by TWO-J feat. Frost
-213 to 052 by Phobia of Thugs feat. Frost
Low riding reminds me of gta sanandreas
Whoa
Thanks Donut Media for mentioning this video.
*Level 100 boss*
American customized cars made in japan : quality +100
You know it's going to be an interesting video if a Japanese person gets to speak
Están en Onda ✌️
dang homes they fixed up those cars good!
Cool japanese ranflas!!
What kind of car is at 0:28secs??
Orale bato!!!
His job is so much cooler than mine
Ayeeeee 🤙🏼🤙🏼
El don este si lo ves en algun lugar de mexico pasa desapercibido como un mecanico mexicano normal
Only the ignorant call this appropriation , this is nothing but flattery to me and I’m all here for it , Japanese foos are family ❤️🇲🇽
Im a tex mex who like japanese culture🇺🇲🇲🇽🤝🇯🇵
People, Around The Globe ( 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 & 40s Zoot- Suiters, Pachucos, Mexicans Started Customizing their Rides Called 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 Pachucos,custom bomb, as time went on. In any case, lowriders cropped up in these States,Cities (areas) during the post-WWII era of the 1940s and 50s. They were particularly popular amongst young Mexicans, who adopted the art of rolling “low and slow” (bajito y suavecito in Spanish)
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. Quieted,Silent the law, and police. Much,Love, Respect to Japanese, Bothers & Sisters for Embracing our Culture.LOWRIDERS, Dressing Like Chicano s & Chicana's Cholos & Cholas 2023. MEXICAN CHICANO in Los Angeles CALIFORNIA
I'm just glad you didn't say " Latino " and or "Hispanic "car culture
Mexican, MexicanAmerican,chicano... Latino and hispanic do not represent us
Japan ain't playin no games
1:55 The Yakuza
Slow and low
Thanks Donut
Orale!!
White people: "noooo it's cultural appropriation stop it"
Latinos:"proud to share, compadre"
Why are latinos saying anything? The video is about chicanos not latinos.
アメリカングラフィティ懐かしい。。。
とりあえず、ハンドルの落ちを治してあげたい（運転しずらそう＆タイヤ方減りしてそう）
Anime movie about Chicano culture in Japan!
👌🙏💚
A lot to of these are Kustom cars
Not gonna lie I’m kinda happy
Views on every channel looks like it's stuck.
Hell yeah, slammed bois
Any Chicanos into itasha, kyusha, or JDM?
Juan V. Me. Love JDM and Itasha cars
I used to be into JDM and street scene but I no longer want an s13 like I used to, the car culture is full of hate and half assed idiots, its why I stuck to the 84 Buick Regal and started lowriding, cuz the lowrider car clubs and cruises are so much more of a welcoming place
Lowrider Life i own a 98 civic and I know I will get hate for it but it makes me smile every time I shift gears