How a Criminal Became the Drift King

[@renmitsuru7272]

As a child growing up and watching INITIAL D and following Keiichi was an awesome thing.. Long live the Drift King.

[@spyker_aileron]

damn... you really gonna make me go watch it again. :)

[@RoyMillier]

where i watch it (stage 2)

[@astroidroach1873]

Glad someone said it 👍🏽

[@Spartin500]

Exactly what I was thinking

[@haadihassan7922]

I've started watching it again. our generation was something else, really,

[@ddrnold]

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.

[@thisisachannelokayy8200]

familiar reference 🤔

[@m.sakiryldrm6728]

I really dont know, is that real? Or just a small joke for the initial d?

[@salv5203]

​@m.sakiryldrm6728 lol its a joke. He tried to demo it once and its very near impossible 😂

[@CamaroAmx]

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.

[@KitIsLit]

@@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

[@Pestiliance]

R.I.P. Kunimitsu Takahashi. Thanks for inspiring such a Legend.

[@TheOuroborosCycle]

this comment deserves to have more likes tbh

[@lancerfrom2007]

Race in Peace, king. You never had a proper crown, but you built your own, the hachi-roku.

[@giorgimoisov740]

​@@lancerfrom2007 hachi roku.

[@Killerjeffytoku666]

Yea R.I.P if only the world how to reset button

[@leejohnson6178]

Keiichi Tsuchiya is not dead

[@cseed-e9s]

Bruh wasnt racing he just passing racers while delivering tofu with a cup of water

[@DonBMW]

"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.

[@hahahahihihi1403]

s2000 will do anything but go sideways. wouldnt try it if i was you tbh its more likely to flip over than slide sidways

[@DonBMW]

@@hahahahihihi1403 You kidding. It goes sideways amazingly. Especially AP1.

[@hahahahihihi1403]

@@DonBMW no way

[@hahahahihihi1403]

@@DonBMW do u have videos? i would love to see it maybe i just couldnt do it

[@PapaJoJ]

​@DonBMW id imagine drifting an s2000 on dry roads could be tricky

[@JesusWillSaveYou]

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]

Not to mention they should have won. Just bad luck getting the puncture

[@boyinpyjamas]

@@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.

[@xFlared]

@@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.

[@fourstarshit]

@@boyinpyjamasits RELATIVE bad luck

[@batmanbillions]

The car that went flying carshing, was that gt academy gamer lad? jann mardenborough

[@adityachampawat1414]

Keiichi Tsuchiya!!! The man who started it all! Thanks to him there’s this whole culture in our automotive community!

[@blakelip3]

Well tbh Tsuchiya didn’t start it he learned the art from someone else

[@blakelip3]

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[@mayuravirus6134]

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

[@i8i03muhammadfarizb7]

@@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.

[@Carlos.Rivera]

And now some cars are overpriced for that matter...

[@spizzz2]

imagine how crazy it was to see the first intentional drift

[@Jf_1900]

Just remember how you saw it the first time, lol

[@IvanTutto]

Keiichi is not a criminal? The text on the video is really wrong

[@dankmoon949]

​@@IvanTutto dude he was a street racer that's not legal lmao

[@IvanTutto]

@@dankmoon949 not legal doesn't means a criminal LMAO you need to study a lot

[@dankmoon949]

@@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

[@Fizz826]

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.

[@balazsbujtas7229]

truly beautiful. had me in tears man

[@lightskincls]

This guy has the ability to make a boring story sound like an epic

[@norwitch8649]

and soo Interersting 🙌🙌👍👍

[@williamschafer4948]

Lmao that’s the art of KZbin my friend, seems like you gotta be a good storyteller to have a good channel

[@the.squidd]

@@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.

[@aggrontube2345]

yeah but this wasnt a boring story

[@elios7623]

@@the.squidd based

[@mpk927]

You. Are. A. Storytelling. God. This is what the automotive journalism industry desperately needs. True spiritual successor to Jeremy Clarkson & Co

[@the.squidd]

I still have so much to learn and develop, only getting started here.

[@drkilledbydeath87]

​@@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!

[@DR1V3R117]

Like me,my eyes lazy to read,but my ears love to listen.

[@K5hK]

Agree..

[@emeraldbonsai]

Not sure if I’d story telling god. But it’s good heavily influenced by speed running videos it seems though

[@exige.13]

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.

[@the.squidd]

Can’t do it without you watching, so thank you!

[@syntheovaldy5173]

fr, I just discovered the channel and subbed

[@Ab_linc]

Imagine how fun it was to watch this man drift around people when no one else knew how or wut it was

[@nonenone4618]

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.

[@nonenone4618]

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.

[@justintaylor9458]

I met him at an event a few months ago in Hiroshima. He's much older now, but he's still got it.

[@jboyhd8544]

I think the anime initial d was based off this guy

[@Josh72769]

@@jboyhd8544 IT IS LITERALLY. if he didnt exist then uhh yeah....

[@KevLP]

⁠@@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.

[@codystokes1039]

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

[@the.squidd]

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.

[@Jay-jb2vr]

*3Dbotmaker would like a word with you*

[@averyscott284]

@@Jay-jb2vr Ik I'm late but I'd love to see that collab.

[@michael_wn]

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.

[@lilAckerman]

Bruh I was getting choked up fr st the beginning & end 😅🤣😂😭

[@joshuafallet5690]

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.

[@E.h.a.n]

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

[@the.squidd]

Thanks for checking us out!

[@E.h.a.n]

@@the.squidd no problem :)

[@RezboaDog]

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.

[@the.squidd]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tomasrafael5444]

Sounds like Phil Hartman on the 86 commercial

[@advait4665]

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 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.

[@whiskeymcmoonshine8646]

​​@@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.

[@rouguedissidia]

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!

[@pizza.doctor]

@@the.squidd let's goooo I'm all for a group B doc

[@gBoogie47]

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 😅

[@thejoshuaarzu3159]

As someone that is dangerously obsessed with learning how to slide right now, this video is a godsend.

[@the.squidd]

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.

[@thejoshuaarzu3159]

@@the.squidd Thanks man. Hope you get that garage!

[@NSG-kc6zl]

If you’re struggling remember that pedal input is more important than steering, gas for more angle and brake for more grip

[@thejoshuaarzu3159]

@@NSG-kc6zl appreciate the tip man. I will definitely try to keep it in mind

[@Shadowboost]

You can learn all about it from Drift Bible

[@_HRIVA_]

"came out of the womb sideways" 😭

[@daniel.s.stefanov]

Drifting to driving is what rock is to jazz. 100% of the beauty, plus some overdrive.

[@yaboidragonitehere1137]

Agreed

[@AflacDuck420]

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

[@the.squidd]

If you do, I wanna come drive it.

[@AflacDuck420]

@@the.squidd sure thing brother. Godspeed

[@Poorschedriver]

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.

[@the.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!

[@Poorschedriver]

@@the.squidd The experience definitely shows, please keep at it! So good!

[@1.618_Murphy]

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!

[@glitchdrumming]

What is the song name?

[@1.618_Murphy]

@@glitchdrumming Deja Vu by Dave Rodgers

[@skyline8982]

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.

[@tetradodeca]

The amount of work to put this together, coupled with captivating storytelling is astounding. What a masterpiece

[@Cfchild1]

My sentiment exactly!

[@Darkstartsi]

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.

[@the.squidd]

I'm trying! These take a lot of work, and my day job is hard. Glad you like what little I have tho!

[@isaacschoute4643]

​@THE SQUIDD Soon you won't need that day job.

[@the.squidd]

@@isaacschoute4643 I hope that's true!

[@ultrademice]

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.

[@the.squidd]

Thanks a lot!

[@joncaseyclary]

Always stoked to see a new THE SQUIDD video pop up. Absolutely one of the greatest auto related channels that exist!

[@thachphan8836]

From a driving crimminal who is despised to a world-top driver that inspire everyone, what a legend.

[@roybacanimusic]

The guy is so good, doesn't even need to drive to get paid. He was simply fishing in Tokyo Drift. Badass

[@K0Y0I_sis]

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]

Gah I kinda knew it wasn’t a gtr but was afraid to make a change to what I’d read

[@Barni2212]

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.

[@mrfashionguy1]

These videos honestly deserve millions of views. Your voice overs and video editing choices are amazing.

[@the.squidd]

Wow, thank you!

[@mrfashionguy1]

@@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.

[@ChicaneMedia]

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

[@Kunfucious577]

I hope creators like this guy take out the major networks who pump out unwatchable garbage. Its a lot more deserved.

[@ziofreccia1375]

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

[@the.squidd]

I failed my first exam too! I'm happy for you, good job! Welcome to the world of motoring!

[@rajuseth1683]

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

[@IKATEN501]

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 😅

[@the.squidd]

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.

[@OatmealCreamPie]

​@@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.

[@darienpitts7193]

I cry from joy everytime you post, you’re gonna easily be one of the best automotive journalist/documentary channels on youtube moving forward

[@the.squidd]

I hope so!

[@Atyir0Chaoschant]

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.

[@kainestefaniak2751]

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. ❤

[@norwitch8649]

this is the best car channel IN THE WOOORLD !!!!! 2nd to old school top gear 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@the.squidd]

🤘

[@juzojuzo1806]

Oh boy, am i in for a treat before my night shift today, thx man, keep up the good work

[@the.squidd]

Hope you have a good time at work tonight!

[@Boungang]

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.

[@the.squidd]

Thanks friend! I just make them as long as the story calls for!

[@browie316]

I was glued to every second of that video. Thanks for sharing, awesome!

[@arnoldp8962]

20 minutes of goosebumps. This is by far the best KT documentary I have ever seen.

[@rudrakshmishra2761]

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

[@Валзрии́пачивзнко]

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 .

[@intheblacklite9849]

i am so thankful that they mentioned and added scenes from Initial D to this movie. abselutely love it

[@leviorourke7498]

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

[@Suprastar77]

Bro, I dunno about anyone else but if there was to be a Documentary on Ken Block I feel like It Has to Be you. Your attention to detail is second to none, the delivery and the ability to connect with the viewers is outstanding, every video ive watch of yours has had me feeling all sorts of emotions i never knew i had. Dont stop you are going places bro 100/10 best on youtube by far

[@the.squidd]

Maybe one day I'll make one, I have no intention of capitalizing on his passing though. He was a good dude, I have a lot of respect for him and would hate to ever be seen as making money on his tragedy.

[@Suprastar77]

@@the.squidd i wouldnt see it as a money making grab, i would see it as being educated in the best way possible, just like each and every one of your videos so far. For me you are the voice of the car community now. Great power comes with great responsibility and your reply was very humbling, thank you for giving us such great content its a blessing.

[@willplanes6441]

Another masterclass by the man himself. Can't express how much these long videos are a treat to watch

[@TDCflyer]

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 ...

[@the.squidd]

Well yeah rally is pretty much permanent drift

[@clarkalarcon4057]

Never thought I can get this emotional over a video while doing my homework at the same time.

[@Consintrat3]

Kenichi Tsuchiya, while absolutely the drift King and I would never take that from him, did not invent drifting. Tazio Nuvolari did, in like the 50s, later perfected by Kunimitsu Takahashi in the early 70s. Still an amazing video. Subscribed 🤌

[@the.squidd]

we did not say he invented drifting, he was just pivotal in making it an international sport

[@blech71]

I love going back and through all these beautifully made documentaries of the automotive world. These works are amazing!

[@the.squidd]

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.

[@ManicTheSHark]

this video made me smile all the way through! i love your content and can not wait to see more!

[@the.squidd]

Thank you so much!!

[@a-abelase9887]

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 ^^

[@the.squidd]

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!

[@shreyamchatterjee]

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.

[@the.squidd]

Great to hear!

[@Kodama666]

actually one of the best videos about keichi and drifting history in general out there :)

[@neon9152]

I grew up watching Hot Version until I could buy my own car (an NA 240sx, and later many, many Subarus). Thanks for taking me back.

[@the.squidd]

I did the exact same thing friend, Hot Version, Option and Best Motoring were on constantly play on my DVD player until I could buy my first 240sx.

[@Cobb]

Takumi!!!! Tsuchiya's story is one of my favorites, man is such a legend.

[@MikeHoncho5000]

I must applaud you on your work ,your documentaries are literally the best I can find on KZbin 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 ❤

[@kinglolo88]

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.

[@the.squidd]

I grew up watching Drift Bible on repeat. Man taught me how to drift!

[@skyfish77]

Man i wonder what they called him back in college

[@aydinmarriott5098]

Is that an RT reference?

[@AssassinsbrotherFraser]

That “absurd amount of time practicing”is the will dedication I wish I had,and that most people should have

[@whitetiger-7752]

Whoever watched initial d will understand a lot of this

[@SidewaysLoveJP]

BRO THANK YOU FOR BRINGING MORE LIGHT TO THE KINGS NAME 🙏🏽 THE GOAT

[@jacobkeegan721]

"He who is last, is sideways and smiling..." - The Drift King

[@Kev27RS]

Brillant video! What a legend Keiichi is!

[@kamespinosarojas9225]

The best part about all of this is the teaching that it is not about the machine but the pilot.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

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.

[@adityachampawat1414]

The quality of your content is amazing mam!!!

[@ΤάσοςΠαπ-ψ2ω]

If you're crying by the end of the video, this tells you more about yourself than the captivating storytelling skills of the Squidd. The tears are the product of a combination of a story told in a majestic way about a man who pursued his passion and the mourning for not pursuing yours.

[@the.squidd]

I mean I hope you’re pursuing your passions friend, there’s always time!

[@mikebordynuik3930]

The beautiful story of the Drift King amazing life brought a tear to my eye. Fricken great storytelling dude 😎👍

[@sparda9060]

Hes is not just the drift king. He is also the racing king too. So many professional wins on variety of cars and races.

[@UguisuAnko12]

Tsuchiya-san is one of the people who has a great influence in car culture and tuning scene in Japan and eventually became known worldwide (alongside with Orido-san and Taniguchi-san a.k.a "NOB") I used to watch his videos on older best motoring official CDs and YT channel too ever since I was a kid and because of that, it inspired me even more of being a true car enthusiast!!! He's one of the main reasons why I got to fall in love with Touge race, Time Attack race (especially the Tsukuba Attack which is my all-time favorite motorsport) and Drifting!! Him and I both share the same perspective about cars and that is not relying on big horsepower numbers but rather the connectivity between you and the machine. It's not always about hype, numbers, stats, status symbol or etc but rather being genuinely into cars and that's what I've really learned from him. He's truly the best in his own right indeed!!! This video really inspires me of pursuing my dream career especially as a legit car enthusiast and living there in Japan one day!! Definitely want to explore more about their tuning shops out there, learn about their culture, and being part of their community too!!! Sure it might not be easy to get there but it'd be worth it!! Definitely wanna learn more about car culture and have a deep understanding about the essence of being a car enthusiast like u, me, and everyone who reads this comment!! Thank u for posting a content like this man!! And hopefully that someday, you could be able to make a video about Japan's tuning scene like HKS, JUN, Spoon Sports, RWB, Varis, RE Amemiya, and Js Racing and also their sub-culture of cars too like the Bosozoku culture (which heavily influenced by NASCAR, IMSA, and Super Silhouette Group 5 cars like the Tomica Nissan R31 Skyline which we usually see in Gran Turismo games) and the Midnight Club top speed racing!! So yeah, anyways, thank u!!

[@shagirani5518]

The one and only Drift King. Keiichi Tsuchiya.

[@Cricis11700]

Respect. That's all I have for this channel after this.

[@giahuynguyenkim6389]

Fun fact: Keiichi Tsuchiya assisted in the production of Initial D, the most popular anime that depicts touge street racing in 90s Japan.

[@Eddneton94]

1:00 next thing you tell me is his father was the owner of a tofu shop which he did the nightly deliverys for

[@Mx64MaxyImpress]

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

[@TheEddgreen]

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 👍

[@the.squidd]

SAME

[@jamalcarmichael2061]

Thanks for that Drift history lesson, really enjoyed it. Keep up the great work.

[@RabbyBabu]

We need more channels like this, to remember and record automotive history.

[@Sturmvogel8964]

He is as famous as ever in today’s Japan, other than testing new cars for manufacturers, appearing in events and on different KZbin channels. He has his own YT channel as well.

[@UmbraFulgur]

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!

[@the.squidd]

Daijoubu

[@Pete292323]

"Allegedly inspired Initial D", the anime is litterally his life story except the tofu part.

[@slv_jonathanc15]

This video is right on time! Keiichi is in my country El Salvador and he's gonna do a show on sunday!

[@RedNeckMedia101]

Amazing story came to watch after rewatching the tokyo drift movie

[@BongerZ013]

Excited to watch that you covered Tsuchiya’s story. I’m amazed he went to Le Mans. That’s crazy.

[@ogcarguy6661]

long live DK-thank you for the Drift.

[@klutchbase1623]

you make amazing videos, you and mustard do it the best, great job dude.

[@the.squidd]

Glad you like them!

[@klutchbase1623]

@@the.squidd like them??? the 787B video started me here when it BLEW me away

[@kwisin1337]

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.

[@the.squidd]

Wow, thank you!

[@TheOuroborosCycle]

a legend, i wish i was alive IN JAPAN during DKs time. i wouldve loved to see a touge battle irl.

[@TheOuroborosCycle]

i need my hands on the media made about the drift king. i really need them. i wish i got to meet him irl id give anything to do so.

[@Charles_Rafael]

Old school drifting is on the track with advance vehicles with not that advance tire technology, that is why most of they are mostly trying to control those deadly cars with so less grip. keiichi tsuchiya utilized complete car control to his advantage what a legend