You forgot to mention how he grew up delivering tofu for his father on the mountain pass and how his father taught him to improve his technique by putting a cup of water and telling him not to spill it.
2nd place at Le Mans especially during those years is seriously impressive when you realize finishing the race itself is considered an accomplishment as most cars never cross the finish line at Le Mans. Just goes to show how good the Drift King really was.
@@Shadowboost bad luck ? and what about other guys who didn't finish, they had good luck ? bruh its more like good luck thats all it was, you cant have such excuse in a race like that.
@@boyinpyjamas It's an endurance race not a skill race. Majority of contribution to a result is from engineering topped with discipline from the drivers to hold back driving aggression and laying a long term strategy.
"You need a vehicle you can trust, one that does what it's told and communicates back to the driver with solid inputs and delicate handling." This is exactly how I feel about my Honda S2000 and could not put it in words. Amazing story and great narrating. I think i''ll take my S2000 out for a drive and test my novice skills as I polish off my drifting skills in the open backroads.
@@williamschafer4948 I think that's the art of all motion video mediums. You have to appreciate that someone is choosing to spend time watching what you make, so you better make it worth it to them. A huge part of it is respect for the viewer.
Much like vtuber the one popularized it is not the 1st one the 1st one that did it was Kunimitsu Takahashi he was a motorcycle racer turned driver sadly died of old age
@@mayuravirus6134 you're right the first Vtuber wasnt Kizuna Ai, but who popularized Vtuber was Kizuna Ai and she STARTED the Vtuber thing back then "Vtuber" term wasnt a thing until Kizuna Ai, Keiichi Tsuhciya is Kizuna Ai of Drifting, he wasnt the first to do it but he STARTED DRIFTING by popularized it. Like Vtuber, back when kunimitsu did it, the term "Drift" wasnt a thing, it was just his another driving technique to overcome oversteering because of the bad tires of the time, Tsuchiya on the other hand perfected the technique and make it more entertaining to watch with the handbrake technique, unlike kunimitsu who was just using the car momentum and speed to slide. FD is just a replica of D1, Gymkhana was ken's version of Pluspy, if he didnt start "Ikaten" D1 wont be born and FD wont exist therefore there wont be DRIFTING. it safe to say that he STARTED drifting.
The most influential person in the car and racing culture for me is Keiichi Tsuchiya. Since the late 90’s I’d buy Option videos and magazines in a Japanese supermarket called Yohan (Mitsuwa Today) to go home and analyze the technique and style in the Jdm car culture. Since then I’ve met him in Tokyo auto salons and racing events in Japan, along with Manabu Orido and Nobuteru Taniguchi. They’re all still involved in the car scene today also involved in development for car manufacturers and tire manufacturers. Giving enthusiast like me pointers and suggestions. I can’t be thankful enough for their passion and contribution.
@@IvanTutto didn't realize all of those underground drug/war lords running criminal operations weren't actually criminals my bad they weren't caught yet so they don't exist in all honesty tho if you engage in criminal activity you're a criminal it doesn't matter if you were caught or not
To be honest, I’d never stop listening to these kinds of stories and documentaries. They’re very interesting to watch. Thanks for making this happen, Squidd.
I grew u in the 80s. I loved fantasy and magic. I remember when I got a copy of Initial D, not subbed, the raw. I thought it was magic. To be able to control a car like that looked like magic to me. The series is my favorite of all time. I own the series on VHS and DVD. After that, I read the manga. Then learned about the legend that inspired my favorite anime/manga. This was in the days that the internet was young. I miss those days. When you actually found something, you treasured it. Great video! Reminds me of when I learned a love for cars.
@@Josh72769 without Keiichi the AE86 (especially the Trueno) would not be famous at all. And I think if it wasnt for him and the AE86, drifting most likely wouldn’t be famous too. This Guy left a huge impact on Motorsport and the Car Scene in general.
Another "THE SQUIDD" W as per usual. Whenever I talk to people about passion, dedication, and love for a hobby, you're the first person I give as an example. Keep it up man! Love the content
Thank you Cody, that means a lot. My goal from the start was to at least encourage a few others to have a spark of passion for these people and machines that mean so much to me.
Recently I discovered this channel, and I've been binging since. This man's storytelling is unparalleled, haven't felt hype like this in a while. Almost shed a tear during the end, just stunning. Brilliant job covering car history and making it so damn interesting
Love this video so much. It really shows the whole history of Keiichi Tsuchiya and how drifting came to be. If there is one reason why I love cars and drifting it is because of this man right here. Tokyo Drift really solidified it for me and seeing him in that movie just wanted me to indulge deeper into the culture and be apart of it even in our current time when such activities are not as prevalent anymore
your channel is among the very few channels that I genuinely love and I can sit through even hour or 2 hour-long videos... it is really informative and presented in a well-mannered way and it is never boring to watch these documentaries!
@@the.squidd I would love to hear you talk about past racing series and the untold story lines of them, the different eras of racing as a hole are very intersting and to get an hour long vid with your level of detals and commentary would be an absolute dream.
I think we'd all love that! There's so many brackets to choose from even just from group B alone you could even make a deep dive in parts and I'm sure all of us would love it!
On that last part you almost bring me to tears. All JDM fans should know that this man had an imensurable part on why you love thos cars and its culture. From car manufacturers to the fast and furious producers, all of them was influenced by this man, and so was us. Thank you for that video and God bless you and Keiichi Tsuchiya, the true and only Drift King.
Keiichi Tsuchiya. The Drift King. Inspiration for many and a legend forever. Thank you so much for this video. It’s amazing to see the progress from your start to now. Nothing but continued success for you and yours. Btw I hope I get that AE86. Probably won’t but at least I could support a little
I didnt knew im so excited about cars until i came over your videos. I love how detailed your stories are, you can certainly make it in intresting and fun way to watch and learn about stuff. Much apreciate you work.
It's amazing that a channel that's only like 6 months old can produce content that rivals Hagerty. Seriously every single video is expertly produced with a wonderfully captivating story. Thank you so much for what you do squidd.
This is a skill I've practiced for 20 years making content for other people / brands, etc. This is just the first time I've done it for myself. I appreciate the love, just wanna let everyone know this isn't some natural talent, all good art comes from dedicated practice!
The only bad thing about this channel is that it doesnt have enough videos uploaded. But man, give this guy props for having the best narrative amongst all the automotive channels around. Thumbs up.
Just saw him at the wall nj for a dk drift event. Got his autograph and saw him drive a few demos. It was a great weekend and i wouldn't trade it for anything. The 5 hour wait was worth it. He really is an icon of our generation.
wow amazing work as always, i didn't even know half of his achievements and still considered Dk Tsuchiya an absolute legend. You can never guess it by the way he acts and talks today, such a humble man, with an immeasurable love for driving. Thanks so much for all the content, every SQUIDD video is a gem.
Finally, thank you for shedding a light on Takahashi Kunimitsu-san for the upcoming generation, much of these info were lost to language barriers in Best Motoring vol. 46. Give it a few years more maybe people will start appreciating the whole crew over at Dori-Ten. Tsuchiya-san started out with a GC10 hakosuka 2000GT sedan, according to best motoring vol.50 not long after vol.46. There's an episode on Carprime channel regarding all the cars he owned. He didn't just show up and dominate the freshman series within the span of his novice racing career, In fact, he was struggling to the point where he had to skip the late season of 1982. He initially approached Kurata Jidousya for a spot in the crew to work and save up for his engine rebuild to compete in the next season. Other than this, the other info seems to match the consistency.
@@the.squidd You're very welcome! I watched your video on the McLaren F1 after watching your video on the NSX and honestly time hasn't disappeared that fast watching youtube docs in a while.
These videos are getting better and better, today I got my licence after failing the practice exam twice (I get anxious easily) and after a while of being depressed, today I was happy. Keep it up, you're by far the best channel out there
people who fail driving test are kick ass drivers license test are designed to make you drive like grandma People who know how make people turn dont need to give turn signals
Another amazing video. I have a copy of his Drift Bible DVD along with a bunch of Option and Hot Version DVDs that feature KT. The man is skilled behind the wheel and humble af. Thank you for shining your beautiful, bright light on The King.
Very few have the skill to tell a story and that story to be a story (of course :D), a motivation, a lesson and legend, all in the same time. You have that skill and your stories are ones of the best i heard...ever. Domo arigato!
For me, he is one of if not the greatest driver. I love motor racing since I know myself. I watched and saw a lot of great drivers, but Keiichi-san is unique. His driving style that doesn't rely on horsepower, but full knowledge of your car, is what inspires me. An average driver can win in a rocket ship of a car, but a true legend can win in a car that is worse than the others.
What an amazing video. Watching this was such a thrilling experience that made my fantasy fly to Japan and drive on those mountain-pass streets. Thanks for your incredible work as always ^^
I can tell you that I took a trip to Japan and was there for 2 weeks. I think I spent $2,000 USD and that was with getting a $500 rail pass, and a $500 round trip flight. Save up and go! You can rent cars and drive mountain passes. I hope you do my friend!
And here we today accepting it as mainstream and to see how it all began the dream, the aspirations, the heartbreaks and how humble it all was. These guys are absolute legends.
I remember watching his tutorial videos and then going on streets at night practicing clutch kick in my '94 E36. Great video, even better storytelling 👍
This dude could make 15 minute to whole hour and half video and I’d still be watching it fully with my undivided attention. Keep up the phenomenal work man you deserve every like and sub you get.
Loved seeing him rip on the 787B Mazda. When it did win the 24hr. It was the only car in the pits, that was easily ready for another 24hour race. I can’t wait to see the new rotary engine race cars that are coming this year! Dori Dori is my two youngest boys favorite driver. We’ve watched all his shows and showed them underground videos too. Dante was injured at 7 months old, and when we went anywhere he wanted to ride in the race car. And talk cars motors and Japanese car culture. I really enjoyed watching this it helped me remember a lot of good times with my kids. Thanks for this one Squidd it was informative, accurate as always, well worded, and helped me have a good day. Thanks brother please keep up the amazing content. With so much racing and automotive history, and new stuff coming out almost daily. Surely you can keep this all going for a few more yeara
Crazy how a handful of cars, drivers and tuners can change your perception on cars for ever. I'm an absolute tuner nut no words can describe the nostalgia I get from these cars. ❤
I very recently found my interest in cars and racing and thanks to you, I'm able to understand it so much better. I didn't know anything about him, yet your video brought tears to my eyes. Thanks so much man. Keep up the good work.
Truth be told, we have Kunimitsu Takahashi san to thank for both drifting and Keichi Tsuchiya san as well. Tsuchiya san was inspired by seeing Kunimitsu san almost drifiting out of corners in his C10 GTR. :3 nice vid as always
Just to add informations. Keiichi Tsuchiya's first car was a Skyline C10 four door, not the GTR, but the C10. Back in Car Prime, he explained that his car was a silver or lavender colored C10 that customized to make it look like the one Kunimitsu Takahashi drove. In the 1977 Fuji Freshman Series, Tsuchiya was driving a B110 Sunny but in around 1981 or 1982, his sponsors, Racing Project Bandoh and Kurata Motors gabe him a KP61 Starlet. And then in 1983, Toyota released the AE86, Tsuchiya told his sponsors that he wanted to drive the 86 for the race. His sponsors at the time told him "If you win a race with 110 Sunny, i will buy you a Starlet. And if you win with the KP61, we'll let you race in the 86." In 1984, Tsuchiya was driving an AE86 bought by Racing Project Bandoh and Kurata Motors. The story in the 86 he drove was that they bought two crush AE86s and built it in one car. Tsuchiya said that in the race in that 86, the tread was off by 5-8 mm. Tsuchiya won 6 races in the 1984 season and his opponents deemed him as "Prize Money Thief". Tsuchiya actually got removed in the final race of the 1984 season due to him dominating the races. In 1989, CARBOY started their drifting competition called "Doricon GP" and then around the same time, Option Magazine started their own drift event too called "IKATEN". Tsuchiya was one the judges in the first Doricon GP and IKATEN. Sorry for the long comment 😅
I have since been corrected and I'm so bummed that I always find this stuff out AFTER I make the videos. But that's okay, I did my best, there's so much info online and in videos it can be really hard to verify.
@@the.squidd If anything, it goes to show that you've garnered an passionate audience who genuinely cares about your content, loves it, and wants to see you get better and better with each video. I think that goes without saying, you've become a legend that will leave a lasting legacy, forever.
I must applaud you on your work ,your documentaries are literally the best I can find on TH-cam looking forward to the next. A good mix of information entertainment. Carry on like this and you will have Brad Danger coming to you for a job 😊. Keep doing what your doing there are many who really appreciate the work you are producing ❤
The Legendary Man Himself Keiichi Tsuchiya The Nature of going fast, for Excitement in humble way I knew it It's gonna be The Iconic Keiichi Tsuchiya & his car that trained the driver himself...AE86
Thanks so much!! I was worried car enthusiasts wouldn't wanna hear a story of a human, I wanna talk more about PEOPLE here than cars, as it is humans that make them and drive them.
He is not the king ,he is the "Emperor" , the Genesis of Japanese Car era . Drift Emperor from Rising Sun and "Smokey Nagata" as Shogun of underground Speed from Rising Sun . JDM culture will never forget any legend and living legend like him also the world never forget how much impact they made in car/auto industry . Axis side (Japan,German,Italy)lost in war but in car culture ,they are all highly respected for their auto-craft in Automobil Industry . Also thankyou so much for making an astonishing video ,i enjoyed all of your work ,if your channel as a car brand ,it must be Lamborghini .Dramatic .and yes ,you have a subscriber from country you probably hate .Russia .
In Europe we have another story about the beginnings of drifting: Rallye. There were the flying Fins Timo Mäkinen, Rauno Aaltonen, Simo Lampinen and Hannu Mikkola, then came Michelle Mouton, Walter Röhrl ...
I've been following drifting and Tsuchiya since the early 2000's so I knew most of what was in this video but that didn't make it any less enjoyable. Top notch documentary 👍👍👍
thank you for sharing the story of Kuni inventing drifting and how in that specific 1970’s racing series with weak tyre technology on the Nissan GT-R, drifting was genuinely faster than avoiding oversteer.
As a child growing up and watching INITIAL D and following Keiichi was an awesome thing.. Long live the Drift King.
damn... you really gonna make me go watch it again. :)
where i watch it (stage 2)
Glad someone said it 👍🏽
Exactly what I was thinking
I've started watching it again. our generation was something else, really,
You forgot to mention how he grew up delivering tofu for his father on the mountain pass and how his father taught him to improve his technique by putting a cup of water and telling him not to spill it.
familiar reference 🤔
I really dont know, is that real? Or just a small joke for the initial d?
@m.sakiryldrm6728 lol its a joke. He tried to demo it once and its very near impossible 😂
In real life, if he took the turn like a road racer he would make it down the mountain faster. Drifting is the slowest way around a corner.
@@CamaroAmx so the slowest way around the corner is going slow and the slowest way is going fast and geting the grip to accelerate hmmmm
2nd place at Le Mans especially during those years is seriously impressive when you realize finishing the race itself is considered an accomplishment as most cars never cross the finish line at Le Mans. Just goes to show how good the Drift King really was.
Not to mention they should have won. Just bad luck getting the puncture
@@Shadowboost bad luck ? and what about other guys who didn't finish, they had good luck ? bruh its more like good luck thats all it was, you cant have such excuse in a race like that.
@@boyinpyjamas It's an endurance race not a skill race. Majority of contribution to a result is from engineering topped with discipline from the drivers to hold back driving aggression and laying a long term strategy.
@@boyinpyjamasits RELATIVE bad luck
The car that went flying carshing, was that gt academy gamer lad? jann mardenborough
Bruh wasnt racing he just passing racers while delivering tofu with a cup of water
"You need a vehicle you can trust, one that does what it's told and communicates back to the driver with solid inputs and delicate handling." This is exactly how I feel about my Honda S2000 and could not put it in words. Amazing story and great narrating. I think i''ll take my S2000 out for a drive and test my novice skills as I polish off my drifting skills in the open backroads.
s2000 will do anything but go sideways. wouldnt try it if i was you tbh its more likely to flip over than slide sidways
@@hahahahihihi1403
You kidding. It goes sideways amazingly. Especially AP1.
@@DonBMW no way
@@DonBMW do u have videos? i would love to see it maybe i just couldnt do it
@DonBMW id imagine drifting an s2000 on dry roads could be tricky
This guy has the ability to make a boring story sound like an epic
and soo Interersting 🙌🙌👍👍
Lmao that’s the art of TH-cam my friend, seems like you gotta be a good storyteller to have a good channel
@@williamschafer4948 I think that's the art of all motion video mediums. You have to appreciate that someone is choosing to spend time watching what you make, so you better make it worth it to them. A huge part of it is respect for the viewer.
yeah but this wasnt a boring story
@@the.squidd based
R.I.P. Kunimitsu Takahashi. Thanks for inspiring such a Legend.
this comment deserves to have more likes tbh
Race in Peace, king. You never had a proper crown, but you built your own, the hachi-roku.
@@lancerfrom2007 hachi roku.
Yea R.I.P if only the world how to reset button
Keiichi Tsuchiya is not dead
Keiichi Tsuchiya!!! The man who started it all! Thanks to him there’s this whole culture in our automotive community!
Well tbh Tsuchiya didn’t start it he learned the art from someone else
th-cam.com/video/fUWd1s_9Gx0/w-d-xo.html
Much like vtuber the one popularized it is not the 1st one the 1st one that did it was Kunimitsu Takahashi he was a motorcycle racer turned driver sadly died of old age
@@mayuravirus6134 you're right the first Vtuber wasnt Kizuna Ai, but who popularized Vtuber was Kizuna Ai and she STARTED the Vtuber thing back then "Vtuber" term wasnt a thing until Kizuna Ai, Keiichi Tsuhciya is Kizuna Ai of Drifting, he wasnt the first to do it but he STARTED DRIFTING by popularized it. Like Vtuber, back when kunimitsu did it, the term "Drift" wasnt a thing, it was just his another driving technique to overcome oversteering because of the bad tires of the time, Tsuchiya on the other hand perfected the technique and make it more entertaining to watch with the handbrake technique, unlike kunimitsu who was just using the car momentum and speed to slide.
FD is just a replica of D1, Gymkhana was ken's version of Pluspy, if he didnt start "Ikaten" D1 wont be born and FD wont exist therefore there wont be DRIFTING. it safe to say that he STARTED drifting.
And now some cars are overpriced for that matter...
The most influential person in the car and racing culture for me is Keiichi Tsuchiya. Since the late 90’s I’d buy Option videos and magazines in a Japanese supermarket called Yohan (Mitsuwa Today) to go home and analyze the technique and style in the Jdm car culture. Since then I’ve met him in Tokyo auto salons and racing events in Japan, along with Manabu Orido and Nobuteru Taniguchi. They’re all still involved in the car scene today also involved in development for car manufacturers and tire manufacturers. Giving enthusiast like me pointers and suggestions. I can’t be thankful enough for their passion and contribution.
truly beautiful. had me in tears man
imagine how crazy it was to see the first intentional drift
Just remember how you saw it the first time, lol
Keiichi is not a criminal? The text on the video is really wrong
@@IvanTutto dude he was a street racer that's not legal lmao
@@dankmoon949 not legal doesn't means a criminal LMAO you need to study a lot
@@IvanTutto didn't realize all of those underground drug/war lords running criminal operations weren't actually criminals my bad they weren't caught yet so they don't exist in all honesty tho if you engage in criminal activity you're a criminal it doesn't matter if you were caught or not
To be honest, I’d never stop listening to these kinds of stories and documentaries. They’re very interesting to watch. Thanks for making this happen, Squidd.
Can’t do it without you watching, so thank you!
fr, I just discovered the channel and subbed
You. Are. A. Storytelling. God. This is what the automotive journalism industry desperately needs. True spiritual successor to Jeremy Clarkson & Co
I still have so much to learn and develop, only getting started here.
@@the.squiddcan't wait to see where you go! Gonna be here with ya every step of the way. Can't get enough of your vids my dude!
Like me,my eyes lazy to read,but my ears love to listen.
Agree..
Not sure if I’d story telling god. But it’s good heavily influenced by speed running videos it seems though
Imagine how fun it was to watch this man drift around people when no one else knew how or wut it was
I grew u in the 80s. I loved fantasy and magic. I remember when I got a copy of Initial D, not subbed, the raw. I thought it was magic. To be able to control a car like that looked like magic to me. The series is my favorite of all time. I own the series on VHS and DVD. After that, I read the manga. Then learned about the legend that inspired my favorite anime/manga. This was in the days that the internet was young. I miss those days. When you actually found something, you treasured it.
Great video! Reminds me of when I learned a love for cars.
I also love Ken Block and I would think it would have been great to see both of them just hanging out for a day.
I met him at an event a few months ago in Hiroshima. He's much older now, but he's still got it.
I think the anime initial d was based off this guy
@@jboyhd8544 IT IS LITERALLY. if he didnt exist then uhh yeah....
@@Josh72769 without Keiichi the AE86 (especially the Trueno) would not be famous at all. And I think if it wasnt for him and the AE86, drifting most likely wouldn’t be famous too. This Guy left a huge impact on Motorsport and the Car Scene in general.
Another "THE SQUIDD" W as per usual. Whenever I talk to people about passion, dedication, and love for a hobby, you're the first person I give as an example.
Keep it up man! Love the content
Thank you Cody, that means a lot. My goal from the start was to at least encourage a few others to have a spark of passion for these people and machines that mean so much to me.
*3Dbotmaker would like a word with you*
@@Jay-jb2vr Ik I'm late but I'd love to see that collab.
This was a magnificent tribute to the legend! I appreciate you giving Kunimitsu Takahashi his accolades as well.
This channel is the bee's knees.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Sounds like Phil Hartman on the 86 commercial
Recently I discovered this channel, and I've been binging since. This man's storytelling is unparalleled, haven't felt hype like this in a while. Almost shed a tear during the end, just stunning. Brilliant job covering car history and making it so damn interesting
Thanks for checking us out!
@@the.squidd no problem :)
Love this video so much. It really shows the whole history of Keiichi Tsuchiya and how drifting came to be. If there is one reason why I love cars and drifting it is because of this man right here. Tokyo Drift really solidified it for me and seeing him in that movie just wanted me to indulge deeper into the culture and be apart of it even in our current time when such activities are not as prevalent anymore
your channel is among the very few channels that I genuinely love and I can sit through even hour or 2 hour-long videos... it is really informative and presented in a well-mannered way and it is never boring to watch these documentaries!
I do have ideas for really long docs, would love to see how the audience likes hearing a 1-hour long Group B documentary or something like that.
@@the.squidd I would love to hear you talk about past racing series and the untold story lines of them, the different eras of racing as a hole are very intersting and to get an hour long vid with your level of detals and commentary would be an absolute dream.
I think we'd all love that! There's so many brackets to choose from even just from group B alone you could even make a deep dive in parts and I'm sure all of us would love it!
@@the.squidd let's goooo I'm all for a group B doc
Funny how I’m a car nut but not a racing fan but if you were to tell it I’d sit like a giddy kindergartener 😅
On that last part you almost bring me to tears. All JDM fans should know that this man had an imensurable part on why you love thos cars and its culture. From car manufacturers to the fast and furious producers, all of them was influenced by this man, and so was us. Thank you for that video and God bless you and Keiichi Tsuchiya, the true and only Drift King.
Bruh I was getting choked up fr st the beginning & end 😅🤣😂😭
Keiichi Tsuchiya. The Drift King. Inspiration for many and a legend forever. Thank you so much for this video. It’s amazing to see the progress from your start to now. Nothing but continued success for you and yours. Btw I hope I get that AE86. Probably won’t but at least I could support a little
If you do, I wanna come drive it.
@@the.squidd sure thing brother. Godspeed
I was glued to every second of that video. Thanks for sharing, awesome!
I didnt knew im so excited about cars until i came over your videos. I love how detailed your stories are, you can certainly make it in intresting and fun way to watch and learn about stuff. Much apreciate you work.
You know you're a legend when an entire anime is based on you and there's a dedicated song that reminds everyone the deeds you did!
What is the song name?
@@toviachumii
Deja Vu by Dave Rodgers
It's amazing that a channel that's only like 6 months old can produce content that rivals Hagerty. Seriously every single video is expertly produced with a wonderfully captivating story. Thank you so much for what you do squidd.
This is a skill I've practiced for 20 years making content for other people / brands, etc. This is just the first time I've done it for myself. I appreciate the love, just wanna let everyone know this isn't some natural talent, all good art comes from dedicated practice!
@@the.squidd The experience definitely shows, please keep at it! So good!
The only bad thing about this channel is that it doesnt have enough videos uploaded. But man, give this guy props for having the best narrative amongst all the automotive channels around. Thumbs up.
I'm trying! These take a lot of work, and my day job is hard. Glad you like what little I have tho!
@THE SQUIDD Soon you won't need that day job.
@@isaacschoute4643 I hope that's true!
20 minutes of goosebumps. This is by far the best KT documentary I have ever seen.
Just saw him at the wall nj for a dk drift event.
Got his autograph and saw him drive a few demos.
It was a great weekend and i wouldn't trade it for anything. The 5 hour wait was worth it.
He really is an icon of our generation.
As someone that is dangerously obsessed with learning how to slide right now, this video is a godsend.
Good luck! Drifting is just about the most fun I've ever had with a car. I hope to one day have a garage to build another drift car.
@@the.squidd Thanks man. Hope you get that garage!
If you’re struggling remember that pedal input is more important than steering, gas for more angle and brake for more grip
@@NSG-kc6zl appreciate the tip man. I will definitely try to keep it in mind
You can learn all about it from Drift Bible
Always stoked to see a new THE SQUIDD video pop up. Absolutely one of the greatest auto related channels that exist!
wow amazing work as always, i didn't even know half of his achievements and still considered Dk Tsuchiya an absolute legend. You can never guess it by the way he acts and talks today, such a humble man, with an immeasurable love for driving. Thanks so much for all the content, every SQUIDD video is a gem.
Thanks a lot!
From a driving crimminal who is despised to a world-top driver that inspire everyone, what a legend.
The guy is so good, doesn't even need to drive to get paid. He was simply fishing in Tokyo Drift. Badass
Finally, thank you for shedding a light on Takahashi Kunimitsu-san for the upcoming generation, much of these info were lost to language barriers in Best Motoring vol. 46. Give it a few years more maybe people will start appreciating the whole crew over at Dori-Ten.
Tsuchiya-san started out with a GC10 hakosuka 2000GT sedan, according to best motoring vol.50 not long after vol.46. There's an episode on Carprime channel regarding all the cars he owned. He didn't just show up and dominate the freshman series within the span of his novice racing career, In fact, he was struggling to the point where he had to skip the late season of 1982. He initially approached Kurata Jidousya for a spot in the crew to work and save up for his engine rebuild to compete in the next season. Other than this, the other info seems to match the consistency.
Gah I kinda knew it wasn’t a gtr but was afraid to make a change to what I’d read
These videos honestly deserve millions of views. Your voice overs and video editing choices are amazing.
Wow, thank you!
@@the.squidd You're very welcome! I watched your video on the McLaren F1 after watching your video on the NSX and honestly time hasn't disappeared that fast watching youtube docs in a while.
Oh boy, am i in for a treat before my night shift today, thx man, keep up the good work
Hope you have a good time at work tonight!
Never thought I can get this emotional over a video while doing my homework at the same time.
actually one of the best videos about keichi and drifting history in general out there :)
this is the best car channel IN THE WOOORLD !!!!! 2nd to old school top gear 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
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I cry from joy everytime you post, you’re gonna easily be one of the best automotive journalist/documentary channels on youtube moving forward
I hope so!
These videos are getting better and better, today I got my licence after failing the practice exam twice (I get anxious easily) and after a while of being depressed, today I was happy. Keep it up, you're by far the best channel out there
I failed my first exam too! I'm happy for you, good job! Welcome to the world of motoring!
people who fail driving test are kick ass drivers
license test are designed to make you drive like grandma
People who know how make people turn dont need to give turn signals
"came out of the womb sideways" 😭
"dancing with horsepower"
that phrase sent chill down my spine fr
your video didn't even start and I'm already in love
this video made me smile all the way through! i love your content and can not wait to see more!
Thank you so much!!
Another amazing video. I have a copy of his Drift Bible DVD along with a bunch of Option and Hot Version DVDs that feature KT. The man is skilled behind the wheel and humble af. Thank you for shining your beautiful, bright light on The King.
I grew up watching Drift Bible on repeat. Man taught me how to drift!
The quality of your content is amazing mam!!!
I love going back and through all these beautifully made documentaries of the automotive world. These works are amazing!
I appreciate that friend. It's a real honor to feel like each video is important and lasts forever. Makes us really wanna get them right.
Thanks for that Drift history lesson, really enjoyed it. Keep up the great work.
Very few have the skill to tell a story and that story to be a story (of course :D), a motivation, a lesson and legend, all in the same time. You have that skill and your stories are ones of the best i heard...ever.
Domo arigato!
Daijoubu
Another masterclass by the man himself. Can't express how much these long videos are a treat to watch
Brillant video!
What a legend Keiichi is!
The amount of work to put this together, coupled with captivating storytelling is astounding. What a masterpiece
My sentiment exactly!
i am so thankful that they mentioned and added scenes from Initial D to this movie. abselutely love it
For me, he is one of if not the greatest driver. I love motor racing since I know myself. I watched and saw a lot of great drivers, but Keiichi-san is unique. His driving style that doesn't rely on horsepower, but full knowledge of your car, is what inspires me. An average driver can win in a rocket ship of a car, but a true legend can win in a car that is worse than the others.
This video is right on time! Keiichi is in my country El Salvador and he's gonna do a show on sunday!
What an amazing video. Watching this was such a thrilling experience that made my fantasy fly to Japan and drive on those mountain-pass streets. Thanks for your incredible work as always ^^
I can tell you that I took a trip to Japan and was there for 2 weeks. I think I spent $2,000 USD and that was with getting a $500 rail pass, and a $500 round trip flight. Save up and go! You can rent cars and drive mountain passes. I hope you do my friend!
And here we today accepting it as mainstream and to see how it all began the dream, the aspirations, the heartbreaks and how humble it all was. These guys are absolute legends.
Drifting to driving is what rock is to jazz. 100% of the beauty, plus some overdrive.
Agreed
you make amazing videos, you and mustard do it the best, great job dude.
Glad you like them!
@@the.squidd like them??? the 787B video started me here when it BLEW me away
I remember watching his tutorial videos and then going on streets at night practicing clutch kick in my '94 E36.
Great video, even better storytelling 👍
SAME
This dude could make 15 minute to whole hour and half video and I’d still be watching it fully with my undivided attention. Keep up the phenomenal work man you deserve every like and sub you get.
Thanks friend! I just make them as long as the story calls for!
Loved seeing him rip on the 787B Mazda. When it did win the 24hr. It was the only car in the pits, that was easily ready for another 24hour race. I can’t wait to see the new rotary engine race cars that are coming this year! Dori Dori is my two youngest boys favorite driver. We’ve watched all his shows and showed them underground videos too. Dante was injured at 7 months old, and when we went anywhere he wanted to ride in the race car. And talk cars motors and Japanese car culture. I really enjoyed watching this it helped me remember a lot of good times with my kids. Thanks for this one Squidd it was informative, accurate as always, well worded, and helped me have a good day. Thanks brother please keep up the amazing content. With so much racing and automotive history, and new stuff coming out almost daily. Surely you can keep this all going for a few more yeara
Crazy how a handful of cars, drivers and tuners can change your perception on cars for ever.
I'm an absolute tuner nut no words can describe the nostalgia I get from these cars. ❤
BRO THANK YOU FOR BRINGING MORE LIGHT TO THE KINGS NAME 🙏🏽 THE GOAT
I very recently found my interest in cars and racing and thanks to you, I'm able to understand it so much better. I didn't know anything about him, yet your video brought tears to my eyes. Thanks so much man. Keep up the good work.
Great to hear!
Respect. That's all I have for this channel after this.
The beautiful story of the Drift King amazing life brought a tear to my eye. Fricken great storytelling dude 😎👍
1:55 "sideways.." **pop**
BRO WHAAAAATTT 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Truth be told, we have Kunimitsu Takahashi san to thank for both drifting and Keichi Tsuchiya san as well. Tsuchiya san was inspired by seeing Kunimitsu san almost drifiting out of corners in his C10 GTR. :3 nice vid as always
Takumi!!!!
Tsuchiya's story is one of my favorites, man is such a legend.
Just to add informations. Keiichi Tsuchiya's first car was a Skyline C10 four door, not the GTR, but the C10. Back in Car Prime, he explained that his car was a silver or lavender colored C10 that customized to make it look like the one Kunimitsu Takahashi drove. In the 1977 Fuji Freshman Series, Tsuchiya was driving a B110 Sunny but in around 1981 or 1982, his sponsors, Racing Project Bandoh and Kurata Motors gabe him a KP61 Starlet. And then in 1983, Toyota released the AE86, Tsuchiya told his sponsors that he wanted to drive the 86 for the race. His sponsors at the time told him "If you win a race with 110 Sunny, i will buy you a Starlet. And if you win with the KP61, we'll let you race in the 86." In 1984, Tsuchiya was driving an AE86 bought by Racing Project Bandoh and Kurata Motors. The story in the 86 he drove was that they bought two crush AE86s and built it in one car. Tsuchiya said that in the race in that 86, the tread was off by 5-8 mm. Tsuchiya won 6 races in the 1984 season and his opponents deemed him as "Prize Money Thief". Tsuchiya actually got removed in the final race of the 1984 season due to him dominating the races. In 1989, CARBOY started their drifting competition called "Doricon GP" and then around the same time, Option Magazine started their own drift event too called "IKATEN". Tsuchiya was one the judges in the first Doricon GP and IKATEN.
Sorry for the long comment 😅
I have since been corrected and I'm so bummed that I always find this stuff out AFTER I make the videos. But that's okay, I did my best, there's so much info online and in videos it can be really hard to verify.
@@the.squidd If anything, it goes to show that you've garnered an passionate audience who genuinely cares about your content, loves it, and wants to see you get better and better with each video.
I think that goes without saying, you've become a legend that will leave a lasting legacy, forever.
This is such a quality production!! Fkn brilliantly shot and flawlessly edited. Bravo !
Excited to watch that you covered Tsuchiya’s story. I’m amazed he went to Le Mans. That’s crazy.
I must applaud you on your work ,your documentaries are literally the best I can find on TH-cam looking forward to the next. A good mix of information entertainment. Carry on like this and you will have Brad Danger coming to you for a job 😊. Keep doing what your doing there are many who really appreciate the work you are producing ❤
The Legendary Man Himself
Keiichi Tsuchiya
The Nature of going fast, for Excitement in humble way
I knew it It's gonna be The Iconic Keiichi Tsuchiya & his car that trained the driver himself...AE86
This video is amazing, bro! Thanks a lot
Glad you liked it!
THIS DOCUMENTARY IS AWESOME!!! Great Job Brother.
I’ve watched your whole channel today, awesome work man.
Wow thanks! What was your favorite?
@@the.squidd your most recent on the nissan GTR
another banger! THE SQUIDD never misses!!!
love how from cars, we went to a person.
i absolutely love the intros! you guys never miss!!!!
Thanks so much!! I was worried car enthusiasts wouldn't wanna hear a story of a human, I wanna talk more about PEOPLE here than cars, as it is humans that make them and drive them.
@@the.squidd you gotta cover so many more legends, and you best believe that i will be excited for those!
That “absurd amount of time practicing”is the will dedication I wish I had,and that most people should have
What a wonderful storyteller! ❤️ love love love
Thank you so much!
That was very good! That man is an absolute LEGEND!
This video is a simple work of art, perfect!
He is not the king ,he is the "Emperor" , the Genesis of Japanese Car era . Drift Emperor from Rising Sun and "Smokey Nagata" as Shogun of underground Speed from Rising Sun .
JDM culture will never forget any legend and living legend like him also the world never forget how much impact they made in car/auto industry .
Axis side (Japan,German,Italy)lost in war but in car culture ,they are all highly respected for their auto-craft in Automobil Industry .
Also thankyou so much for making an astonishing video ,i enjoyed all of your work ,if your channel as a car brand ,it must be Lamborghini .Dramatic .and yes ,you have a subscriber from country you probably hate .Russia .
In Europe we have another story about the beginnings of drifting: Rallye.
There were the flying Fins Timo Mäkinen, Rauno Aaltonen, Simo Lampinen and Hannu Mikkola, then came Michelle Mouton, Walter Röhrl ...
Well yeah rally is pretty much permanent drift
Hes is not just the drift king. He is also the racing king too. So many professional wins on variety of cars and races.
the 80's is coming back AND I'M LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT JERRY
I've been following drifting and Tsuchiya since the early 2000's so I knew most of what was in this video but that didn't make it any less enjoyable. Top notch documentary 👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
"He who is last, is sideways and smiling..."
- The Drift King
thank you for sharing the story of Kuni inventing drifting and how in that specific 1970’s racing series with weak tyre technology on the Nissan GT-R, drifting was genuinely faster than avoiding oversteer.
1:00 next thing you tell me is his father was the owner of a tofu shop which he did the nightly deliverys for
Amazing video really. We need more documentaries like this to be honest
binged watched all your vids today, thanks for making such great content sir. more power to you and your team looking forward to your next.
He is an inspiration to the next generations. As are you for your great amount of time and effort in these videos, so beautifully done.
Wow, thank you!
This was amazing, one of the most heartwarming and motivating videos I’ve ever wanted, thank you so much for making such amazing videos !
You're so welcome!
the inspiration for initial d itself, the legendary drift king Keiichi Tsuchiya
I would watch a TV ad if you made it. Amazing, great job!! :D
i honestly love these videos they embody the like bill nye esq vhs energy that’s honestly perfect