How a Criminal Became the Drift King
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 เม.ย. 2024
- #AE86 #drift #jdm
From a rebellious teenager street racing in the quiet hours of Japan’s winding touge,
To a world class driver standing atop podiums around the world.
This is the story of that man.
Someone who changed the world by turning his wheels the other direction,
Took risks others weren’t willing to take,
And left a legacy that will last for generations to come.
This is the story of Keiichi Tsuchiya,
The Drift King.
This is THE SQUIDD, a channel devoted to telling boring stories BOLDLY. Automotive icons, car company calamities, supercar legends and underdog heroes. All told through the lens of The Squidd, automotive content creator famous for being a dude with bad hair.
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Credits:
Writer: Ken Steinberger
Editor: Dhananjay Singh
Music used in order of appearance:
Eupheme by Ben Elson
Kebnekaise by Czar Donic
Rise of the Velcro by Gabriel Lewis
Dark Fox by ELFL
Bionic by Gruber
Unknown Reality by Dvine
On The Knife by Future Joust
No Leads by Ian Post
Sweet Violet by Yi Nantrio
Fortitude by Lance Conrad
0:00 - One Man
1:41 - Usui Pass
3:11 - Rider Kunimitsu
6:53 - Four Whole Years
9:11 - Fuji Freshmen
10:34 - A Seat He Would Never Leave
12:52 - Having a Little Fun
14:54 - Ikaten
16:41 - A Heartbeat Heard Round the World - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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
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,
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
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.
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
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.
"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
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...
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
Bruh wasnt racing he just passing racers while delivering tofu with a cup of water
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 :)
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
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.
Imagine how fun it was to watch this man drift around people when no one else knew how or wut it was
truly beautiful. had me in tears man
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
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
Thankyou for sharing this, while I had heard him mentioned in passing over the decades, I'd never dived into his life, one well lived, he does what he loves and it shows.
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
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 😅🤣😂😭
Thanks for that Drift history lesson, really enjoyed it. Keep up the great work.
The amount of work to put this together, coupled with captivating storytelling is astounding. What a masterpiece
My sentiment exactly!
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 😅
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?
@@handa6656
Deja Vu by Dave Rodgers
I was glued to every second of that video. Thanks for sharing, awesome!
actually one of the best videos about keichi and drifting history in general out there :)
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
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!
Brillant video!
What a legend Keiichi is!
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.
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!
Always stoked to see a new THE SQUIDD video pop up. Absolutely one of the greatest auto related channels that exist!
This video is amazing, bro! Thanks a lot
Glad you liked it!
Phenomenal retrospective! Thank you.
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!
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
You, sir, are an amazing story teller. Thank you so much ❤
That was very good! That man is an absolute LEGEND!
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.
this is the best car channel IN THE WOOORLD !!!!! 2nd to old school top gear 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
🤘
its still crazy how a delivery driver become a legend
loved the video man great stuff
I love the way you elevate already epic stories!
Awesome vid, thanks for highlighting him! ❤
Glad you enjoyed!
20 minutes of goosebumps. This is by far the best KT documentary I have ever seen.
"He who is last, is sideways and smiling..."
- The Drift King
I was glued to the screen the entire way! I find myself getting lost in your videos each and every time you upload~ Love these so so much ❤️
I'm so glad! Thanks for taking time out of your day to watch!
the "rumor" he came out side ways will always send chills up my spine
This was amazing. Thank you. We need a movie!
this video made me smile all the way through! i love your content and can not wait to see more!
Thank you so much!!
From a driving crimminal who is despised to a world-top driver that inspire everyone, what a legend.
THIS DOCUMENTARY IS AWESOME!!! Great Job Brother.
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!
Brings a tear to my eye
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.
Damn I almost teared up lol. Great video. Beautifully documented and presented 👏👏👏
Takumi!!!!
Tsuchiya's story is one of my favorites, man is such a legend.
The quality of your content is amazing mam!!!
I SUBBED JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE NARRATING/CONTENT IS SO AMAZING. LITERALLY HAD TEARS OF HAPPINESS AT THE END. THANK YOU
I'm honored to hear that friend! Tsuchiya is a very important part to the history of my automotive life and I'm glad to share his story!
Keep on doing your thing man! I sold my 1990 E30 about 6 years ago before I moved. Been reallyy itchin to get back into street stuff!
This video is a masterpiece. Thank you.
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
With every single upload you bring me to tears, I don't know how you're doing it but keep doing it. Your videos are so good. Thank you again THE SQUIDD
20 years of daily practice my friend. I didn't get here without a lot of help from every creator I've ever worked with. Nothing comes easy! I hope you have a passion you persue too.
@@the.squidd I just looked over your portfolio, you're a seasoned GOD, it's a mere blessing that we're even here in the presence of your work, and for FREE...
@@jasminerichards5582 Storytelling should be free. History is meant to be shared and passed on to others, not just those who can afford it, but everyone.
i am so thankful that they mentioned and added scenes from Initial D to this movie. abselutely love it
This video is so good , please keep it up ❤
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.
That was really dope to watch. Thanks for sharing that with us
Glad you enjoyed it!
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.
This video is a simple work of art, perfect!
16:04 alex choi and his tesla driver need to be arrested and locked up forever 😂
Love this guy's story telling man
You have such a good ability to tell stories. Congratulations!
Thank you for making this.
My pleasure!
I been watching him since the 90s
Such an inspiration
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
This video is awesome. Thank you so much for that
Yw!
Another great video. Thks.
Man I love this channel so much
I'm actually dead as hell bro 💀💀💀youtube done give me no notifications for this one
Noti's rarely work. I need to start a Twitter or something to alert people.
Another masterpiece, like every video from the Squid🔥 this one is my favorite, DK and Niki Lauda where my inspiration ❤️
Production value of this video is amazing!!
Respect. That's all I have for this channel after this.
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
THE SQUIDD uploading peak car content again, you love to see it
Dori dori 🤩 one of the most legendary drivers in history! Absolute hero ❤
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. ❤
Tokyo drift and initial d moment
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!
Amazing video man
Never thought I can get this emotional over a video while doing my homework at the same time.
I’m so happy more and more petard discovering your channel! You deserve every new view and subscriber! 🎉❤
These Videos are amazing, some of the best production value on the platform and I'm glad you carved your own way from Ideal Media. I would love to see a vid by you on the fight between Ford and Holden in Australia, I think it would be very informative to many viewers as well as very interesting.
I absolutely wanna do more Aussie content!
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!
I really love these videos.. thanks squidd!!!
Glad you like them!
Great content subbed
BRO THANK YOU FOR BRINGING MORE LIGHT TO THE KINGS NAME 🙏🏽 THE GOAT
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!
I would watch a TV ad if you made it. Amazing, great job!! :D
This was awesome!
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 ❤