Inside The High Stakes World Of Tokyo’s Loop Racers - The Roulettezoku 「ルーレット族の世界」

[@ominous-omnipresent-they]

Thank you, Japan. Thanks for providing us with the cars and motivating us with the culture. We really appreciate you in the West.

[@leperchauntripod]

moonshiners were driving like this on dirt roads many years ago, the japanese didnt start it hollywood made it seem that way.

[@siegpasta]

@@leperchauntripod This type of thing has been big in Europe for many years, but one thing I like with the japanese guys is that they are in to drifting! Drifting is honestly the most fun you can ever have with a car. It makes you feel free, it makes you feel good. And when you have a car powerful enough to run from the police, then wow! I know its more possible to run from the police in Japan, due to the small and many roads compared to USA where the roads are made in a way that its basically impossible to outrun a cop, but we have many similar things here in Europe with small roads and many old roads intertwined, so we have a great culture like that over here too, its just not as much money here. The type of cars that people have in Japan is the biggest difference compared to here too and the coolest of all is how loose the rules and regulations for how you can modify your car over there... some of that stuff would just NEVER be able to go on a road up here in Northern Europe.

[@leperchauntripod]

@@siegpasta I will agree i do love the fun and all but i think personally the japanese are getting to much credit is all. i am of Slovak/Polish decent and I'm aware of the economical standing in eastern europe . and yes its much harder here with restrictions and the roads them selfs ... being in japan and going full send and basically no limit mods would be amazing and all. I'm sure the overwhelming amount of smaller roads must indeed make things a bit more interesting, i know here where i am its a lot of dirt roads and thin highways so playing out here is easier... no police in my town ... less than 200 in population , so its a bit more relaxed. nice to have a difference of opinion without being called names and such.

[@siegpasta]

@@leperchauntripod I agree that they gett too much credit, but all Im saying is that you cant deny that those cars are really cool! Im happy where I live, Sweden. You cant go crazy like they do in Japan in the cities caus the police will catch you with their super Volvo cars with specially modified engines, 4 wheel drive and so on. but drive 2 hours outside any big city and it becomes like you talk about, ALOT more relaxed :D I personally live here in the capital (Stockholm) which I dislike, I like the countryside alot more and to have cars and such but its a shame you cant help where your parents wants to chose to live isnt it? Its going to take at least 10 years of saving to get enough money to get a house outside of this city, but it will be worth it! Also, in general I'm much more interested in the American cars than the japanese cars, even though I think those japanese cars are cool. A big biuick with a V8 isnt something you cant say no to ;) Or a Ford Raptor with the biggest engine, yes yes. Just give me that one and I will be pleased! maybe you didnt know, but Sweden has more restored American 'veteran' cars (old American luxury cars with big v8 engines or above) than in USA itself! Our culture here for such things is extremely big and we call it to be "Raggare". The only downside to your cars is that they are all automatick! HAHAHA!

[@leperchauntripod]

@@siegpasta agreed and its a cool culture they have , they cars are bad ass !! i wish i could have a go!!

[@AngadAnand1]

Mountains = initial D Highway = Wangan midnight

[@Psycho-Nanoka_chan]

Do you know Shutoko Battle?

[@gramwrapper]

@@Psycho-Nanoka_chan hell yeah

[@kidcaspertv2698]

wangan midnight hella corny tho, I have a hard time watching it

[@Chirock-dr5gx]

@@kidcaspertv2698 STFU kid, talking like initial d is not cliché at all.

[@AZAZEL_TK]

Wangan Midnight is bad ass

[@coldvoid7579]

We need a Forza Horizon that takes place in Japan!

[@coldvoid7579]

You think they would. Right? I mean come on. Most all car guys I know grew up with Gran Turismo, Fast and the Furious and Initial D. We love Japanese cars!

[@user-vg1fu1xb5l]

Nah until Toyota and Mitsubishi wont sign Better delay it

[@andrewcash8084]

We do😩

[@Spinomaks]

Anime Avatar Nico puri car

[@i_want_a_skyline5836]

You just read my mind

[@bossi219]

This is exactly how Tokyo drift explained it to us

[@Vinnay94]

And don't forget INITIAL D!!!

[@BrunoJaureguiMusic]

Yes even parking lots are full of cars. Like someone does this in the US and police raid it

[@matsurigorekun8975]

@@BrunoJaureguiMusic Yes, because the Japanese are more respectful, whereas us in America are inconsiderate and destroy it for the rest of us

[@elvis_chen]

@@Vinnay94 Initial D is about touge racing, not highway racing.

[@RobAllbanks]

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[@mpowerrr]

I was so happy when a couple of streets racers overtook the cab that I was in on new years eve in Tokyo. I remember a blue skyline R34 and a Mazda RX7 passing by. It felt like I was part of a Need for speed game.

[@izzmedudee3054]

mpowerrr bro these are my 2 favorite cars, id pass out :)

[@torr3n]

I wasn't in Tokyo But I was in Moscow in Russia And I saw an evacuator trucking a Silvia S13 if I remember correctly It was my first time seeing since I'm From a small city in Ukraine We don't see those often And that S13 was a drift spec one It was all built for drifting Maybe it was for a competition

[@boostjunkie2320]

in Long Island NYC YOU SEE lambos porches and Ferrari's down this long stretch of a beach side road going at

[@marialindell9874]

800 likes

[@randommf3549]

D

[@10aDowningStreet]

Greatest car culture on earth, I'd love to experience it some day.

[@2step622]

Karl , I got some cars if you are interested

[@MrAristes]

What makes it the "Greatest" car culture in your opinion? I was in the Navy and traveled through Japan. There's nothing about their scene that doesn't have similar aspects in other countries. Yes, there are differences but car culture (love of the automobile) is largely similar the world over.

[@firehunterz2311]

@@MrAristes The thing that makes it the greatest is the sheer amount of respect they have. Seriously.

[@finnburch7274]

@@firehunterz2311 and the entire and scenery and atmosphere

[@CHS_BLue]

@@MrAristes it’s the home of most of the greatest cars ever made

[@charlesdavis5803]

if this comment is still needed, My name is Charles Davis. I live in the Pocono Mountains of Northeast Pennsylvania and I am 51 years old. I started following the Sport Compact Car seen in the late 90s. I have always had a love for cars, being as I was a kid through the 70's and rode in and watched the muscle cars of that day. I was fascinated at how the Japanese cars were able to make sooooo much power using, basically science. The fact the Albo is spending time and money showing the history and lineage of this car seen is, well, BANANAS! My hats off to this young man for putting together an amazing documentary on this car scene. I know the platform has been covered here in the US, but, I think the way that he presents it, shows that its not about law breakers and rebels, but about the love of the automobile and the friendships and family that can be built around this. Car racing has been around in the US since cars have been around. I believe he can take this platform and style of content around the world. Give him the chance to show his talent and journalistic style. I want to be a DriftHunter citizen!!

[@bobbysweeney5377]

Awesome message! I'm a Pa native as well, so I'm glad to see that there are at least 2 of us with this love.

[@Gladiusrides]

just to add, ABR hosoki, built the famed datsun and 930 porche that ruled the wangan and C1 loop in the 80's90's, the porche was supposedly invested with $2mil in parts and modifications. the y both made over 600hp at the wheels. these guys were topping 225mph back in the 90's on the street!, they were part of the original mid night racing team.

[@nunyazbidness9556]

Agreed. I think US car culture is soo much more about the person (showing off, and the fame associated with it) and less about the machine.

[@travisalexander2201]

Bobby Sweeney make that 3 of us im about 2 hours down from there

[@siegpasta]

Ya fukin boomer... SMH.

[@lestercrest1535]

I wanna move to Japan just for the car culture. 😍

[@ChandlerBinh]

Ahhhh... mines wood be for the lonely milf culture. Horizontally pasteurized edition.

[@gixicoN]

Cali had a jdm car culture until people started dying

[@ussindianapolis9137]

Same

[@zaaxxar5140]

me too! :)

[@zel6274]

I have two friends that moved there, one own an Integra DC2 and the other one a EK9 Civic ;) The hardest part for them has been to start Japanese I think

[@tungming5749]

is it me or do cars just look cleaner and shinier in Tokyo lol

[@dubhealedlouiedawg]

Nope, it's not you. Their culture is based around keeping their cars as clean and perfect as possible.

[@PwnedNoobz1]

They value cleanliness A LOT.

[@kinzdarell5447]

it's easy for them to build or rebuild their cars since it's easy to search for spare parts for these japanese cars

[@nwt.gen5207]

and there's no road salt

[@broodypie2216]

They look like hondas

[@davidkennedy6208]

It'd be amazing if you did that No Good Racing documentary, plus you've met a real member which is a great head start!!! Good luck mate, I hope you make it!!!

[@ibrahimerturk7649]

The member he met seems a Yakuza

[@davidkennedy6208]

@@ibrahimerturk7649 that's even better. I hear that a lot of Yakuza start out in street racing gangs, but I don't know if it's only motorcycle racers. It will be an amazing story if he is Jakuza because they are THE best organised and powerful organised crime gangs in the world. They have firmly entrenched themselves into Japanese society and still have respect, loyalty and honour unlike the vast majority of other famous gangs.

[@davidkennedy6208]

@@ibrahimerturk7649 Bosozoku is the motorcycle gang whose members are often recruited into the Yakuza (at least that's what I'm sure I heard about)

[@vk-br1dr]

Check the the Chronicles channel, they have a 10 part vlog series on No Good. Met up with the OGs raced in the loop and everything.

[@adampaterson879]

Looking forward to more documentary style films on Japanese car culture! Great video! From a fellow car enthusiast in Glasgow, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lawszepie]

and gran turismo actually added the circuit including the parking lot as a pit stop in their game

[@genociderjill]

What's the Name Of the Track ? Self Titled ?

[@lonedri2890]

@@genociderjill the name is tokyo expressway x)

[@raikkappa23]

@@lonedri2890 Which gran turismo? Personally speaking, GT4 has Tokyo Route 246.

[@lonedri2890]

@@raikkappa23 i'm talking about the most recent one, gt sport

[@gamermk2]

lawszepie dude that’s so coooool!

[@mr.f6633]

I love how they look out for other people while speeding its respect for others. Long live Japan!

[@MIKEK3NT]

I picked up the habit of using turn signals and horns while doing pulls to warn people that Im hauling ass from the Japanese

[@Tom-ck3io]

Respect? They’re speeding putting all there lives in danger. I don’t think they care

[@starstencahl8985]

@@Tom-ck3io Try to think less black/white. Just because they’re racing, doesn’t mean they don’t want to watch out for others

[@ryanjamieson8779]

@@starstencahl8985 DUNCE comment.

[@TokyoLens]

Hey Man!! This came together really nicely!! Very much psyched to be a part of this!

[@NeyJohn]

Its really nice to see you guys together, keep up the good work

[@benjmiester]

Pretty cool seeing you in a race video! I guess that's why it showed up in my feed though heh.

[@tougeproject2695]

You must make a video about kanjozoku.. This kind of style is the root of nowadays jdm car culture...

[@nowaydudehuh8145]

Osaka is the mecha of HONDA tuning culture! Where it all started!!the roots of jdm underground HONDA culture!. 🇯🇵👌👊✌

[@tougeproject2695]

@@nowaydudehuh8145 i know .. Just said about the kanjozoku not the Tokyo area

[@nowaydudehuh8145]

@@tougeproject2695 sum wangan culture from Tokyo! Them high speed runs in shit! I feel you homie! Its all good!👊✌

[@tougeproject2695]

@@nowaydudehuh8145 love the kanjolife no good for ever

[@robertvuitton]

Check Best MOTORing channel, those tuned for touge cars they have there keep the style of the 80s/90s roots.

[@nillabeany]

I love seeing all those different and unique cars at once. There is so much car love and passion in the air. The No Good Racing guy was really damn cool and enthusiastic. He had a lot of passion for the his buddies. I loved how excited he was about bringing other members out and racing routes for you to make a video. I'd love to see you make a video that focuses on the topic.

[@Flako92]

It really show how passionate he is to keep the culture alive. It sucks hearing that it has really died down from all the police crack downs.

[@applesyo]

He was very friendly. Hopefully when I visit Japan I can meet some friendly people

[@DrFeast_3000]

The cat on the steering wheel in the Lambo was honestly just adorable, I didn't expect the cat when he angled the camera towards the interior of that Lambo, making it more adorable, and funny, at the same time, this guy, Albo, really does know how to make videos.

[@TehPotatoMilkshake]

Would love to learn more about the No good racing team

[@blvk_sky]

Same here, I have a No Good Sticker on my Eunos Roadster(I know it's not a Honda, but whatev lol) So a real in depth history on them would be awesome

[@philb707]

Take that sticker off you poser

[@nelc2399]

It means RICER

[@turke6663]

nobody makes anyone look like a joke, their respective cultures are awesome in their own rights.

[@TheGreatBenedikt]

Agree. How they are doing now is very intereating.

[@kennethz33]

For the love of god make that documentary about kanjozoku!

[@Japonic]

1:39 that's my new car there😂😅

[@aleksivach5769]

Which one the rx7 or supra?

[@gabbytimpug8399]

@@aleksivach5769 the supra

[@redguns.iguazu]

Fd moment

[@mpass057]

This was amazing. I never knew how big the culture was in Japan. I'm older now and don't keep up with my American car culture as much but Japan reminds me of how our culture used to be. Parking at night with other car people and going out later to drag race out of town. I definitely would like to see more of this. I won't call them rice burners anymore. They are serious racers.

[@JustYohannes]

My god keep this up for god sake! even though I am in the culture and know all this, it just reminds me of the early 2000s (such good times) please keep making these videos. New sub, 1 love.

[@franqueee]

To think, regarding the "Little trees" car scents, its not that you have 'more prestige' when you own more of those (maybe that were lost in translation). You see, one of those car scents probably lasts at best a month. Maybe less, maybe more, depending on the type and brand. When one runs out, you buy more. So the more you have, shows how long you had the car for, so to speak. By only that, people can roughly see how great your bond with your car is. With that tiny and subtle hint, people can almost think of your whole journey and adventure you went through with your car. So in a way, it shows how much experience you have with your car. Hence the mentioned term "top dog" which basically what the young drivers there refers to something similar to the "OG" term used in the US

[@alexcantlow2920]

The exact way I was thinking it round in my head if its a respect thing then the old saying respect is earned not giving or brought comes to play and you just said it better lol

[@charlesdavis5803]

That's the Japanese way. Subtle things to make you THINK! Us Americans are so used to instant information, gratification. No patience, no thinking. I like that. Slow down a little bit and reflect.

[@FUNKOfilms]

Yeah that's kinda what I was assuming. It's less of a prestige thing and more of a way to show how long you've had the car.

[@redgrave00]

but what stops a new guy from just buying a bunch of trees and just hanging them all at once?

[@Kj16V]

That's an interesting way of thinking of it. My thinking is: the owner is lazy and doesn't make the effort to clean out their car!

[@MathLifeYo]

I lived in Yokosuka, Japan from ‘94-‘96... I fell in love with the Japanese culture, especially the car culture. I long for the day that I can return there. Thank you for sharing this video and best of luck to you on your endeavors producing additional relevant documentaries.

[@lizetteavila4415]

I still remember the first time I drifted with my two friends in front of me and words can not describe the freedom I felt when I did! Thank you so much for this video and you do not know how much I wish to have been able to be there and watch them drift in person!!🤗💛

[@AGodspeed1]

Tandem

[@NetoBraga999]

Heey, Albo. I'm Neto, from Brazil! My interest in motorsports in general came 3 years ago, when I was 16 years old, and what really got me was the JDM culture/drifting. When I discovered your channel I already had a knowledge about how big the Japanese culture influenced the car scene nowadays; but I never questioned why people were so passionate about it, what made it different or special. You are able show us through your work what it feels to be in the middle of such a, as I already said, passionate community. It's easy to tell that you're also not only an admirer but someone who helps keeping that old but bold JDM spirit alive. Your documentaries are incredible, when we deeply enjoy what we do the results come phenomenally. That's why you should be able to reach more people, there are a lot of JDM lovers out there, your determination to show us what you and also we like deserves more praise and recognition. I already recommended your channel to a lot of friends that I made from this car community, even though I live in the other side of the globe. I hope you keep doing what you enjoy and be successful, you deserve it! Oh, and many thanks!

[@RayRay-dp2te]

This was dope ASF!!!! This just solidifies my want to visit Japan! Thank you so much for videos like this. I can't imagine the time and effort you and your crew put into something as wonderful as this. Keep it comin'!

[@therealmordecai4059]

Dude i love your vids I watch every single one of them and i try not to miss them and the reason i keep coming back is because i can see your dedication and love for sharing your experience and knowledge for the car world. I had got into the japanese car culture through initial d and i was never sure if it was real until i saw your video with the red R32 drifting on the touge. I can't speak for everyone but i can speak for myself when i say watching your vids makes me feel like I am there with you living my greatest dream I appreciate it and would love to see you get the chance to show it to people who don't understand our love for cars. It's not always about going fast theres a deeper meaning to it and I would love to see people understand that. (P.S. i had talked to you once before bc you told my how clean my red Fc was and i appreciate that it made my day and i wont ever forget it)

[@Neotokyo69]

“As long as there are civics, it will continue” lmao too true

[@xin852]

I think the most interesting thing about Japanese car culture is the fact police put trust in the racers to not crash and keep people safe

[@shogunero3.6]

So true. Japan is truly an amazing country.

[@_GOD_HAND_]

It could be like that in the US, too, if we didn't have blacks to ruin everything

[@shogunero3.6]

@@_GOD_HAND_ agreed

[@ber-js5we]

@@_GOD_HAND_ umm yeah, tell that to the victims of white MUSTANG drivers always plowing through crowds. It's getting so bad, it's become a meme

[@ber-js5we]

@@shogunero3.6 why don't you teach Asians how to drive in America. They've been the joke of driving for decades

[@StromkirkCurse]

This is a priceless documentary, thanks for capturing the culture in such a captivating way.

[@tuskegeeace2840]

Why Need for Speed or Forza won't touch this is beyond me. I miss Tokyo Xtreme Racer/Import Tuner Challenge after watching this.

[@CWPSO]

Tuskegee Ace I loved that game! My dad, brother and me use to play it as a family.

[@Sammael66685]

Actually both dev teams under those games are pretty much interested in rip the customers wallets year after year as they show how deeply their heads are stuck in their entitled asses instead of delivering an sligthly bit of actual car culture anymore.

[@randomuser1687]

Maybe because forza keeps getting all their japanese brands taken out of the game so what's the point.

[@Buddashii]

because nfs is bearly a race game but more a tuner game so aint good for nothing. and what japanese brands are you speaking off that are not in forza cause i played fh3 yesterday and had every major brand in it. in forza 7 the only real thing so far was te ae86 that is no longer in the game

[@Flamesthatburn331]

@@Buddashii Mitsubishi and Toyota won't be in Horizon 4.

[@RobotPlaysGames]

This is such a well-made video, and full of passion for the scene. I’m really impressed, man!

[@mafiousbj]

Man! This video reminded me so much of Tokyo Xtreme Racer Zero for the PS2. Such a cool game, i remember all the names like Wangan and the C1, and to know that the culture is still active is so great too! Fantastic Video, cheers from Argentina!!

[@winston737]

And Street Supremacy too. The game even got the re amemiya body kit for the FD and the Abflug custom body kit for the Supra that was in the Mid Night japan club.

[@santiagoibarra1137]

Que juegazo papaaaaaaaaa

[@TheKOKID1]

Dude i loved that game i uses to build some bad ass honda crxs lol

[@DSL_Returns]

Love that game! The wanderer requirements were so hard to figure out

[@jammin1226]

Holy shit bro I just found my disc copy of that game earlier today. Great game

[@Meccanico208]

Would love to see more! Really appreciated getting into the history and nuances of Japanese car culture.

[@hewhoholds]

Rob from Jamaica. This video is how I want to see this culture captured and the host is a true enthusiast not a fame seeker by my account. Would love to see this become a supported show so more content like this can enrich us the world over. eg. u an now aware of specifically where in Tokyo I have to go to see specifically what inspires me in that culture

[@mobbin2404]

My name is Jordan I’m from Utah, United States Keep these videos coming People who love their JDMs need to know the history behind Japanese car culture and the culture should be preserved for as long as possible. It is basically what my life revolves around in the United States and I’m an ocean away. Long live the JDM Tuner

[@SubaruONLY]

Hey man! “The Hunters” is amazing. This topic is fascinating and so rich in culture. With every video released, I drop everything to watch immediately - no BS! This documentary series is so much better than anything on traditional network television. I only ask one thing, if you elevate this show, please don’t change or dilute it. It’s gold as is. Cheers guys! 🤙🤙 Thanks! Luke S. (CA, USA)

[@gowen_places_5471]

SubaruONLY aayyy I’m from SoCal! Wbu?

[@DeAngel-ld5mb]

DeAngel Kelley loves superbikes

[@RobertLeclercq]

Hey network executives.... I'm not watching 'network' tv anymore, I'm here watching 'independent' artists and curators produce niche content. Find those niches and exploit them, quit giving us a one size fits all mass media, its not working.

[@DeathOrGloryRacingBC]

Wait, we have this new show coming. We're going to follow a rich guy as he pretends to flip cars to make money! It's going to be gold. We just need to finalize the grey beard dye configuration in a focus group. We'll call it 'Carr's Cars'. Obviously whoever hosts the show will have to change their name to Carr.

[@RobertLeclercq]

Project D solid gold

[@brickhead48]

The moment an independent content creator is picked up by a network is the moment that they are no longer a niche, keep it the way it is, let the masses watch their mind numbing boring TV

[@ex_vitae]

@@brickhead48 we need the Niche content to become mainstream, so that we can see what we want without watching it on our phones and computer screens. Imagine having good car shows back on Television. Honestly, they should re-run speed racer instead of newer cartoons and Jay Leno should have more than one show and there should be content for the Euro, American Muscle, and JDM enthusiasts. Like, there are enough of us out there to pay for it.

[@envidygaming3990]

@@ex_vitae What is wrong with you? Support independent content creators, get yourself a smart TV and watch it on there if you don't wanna watch it on your phone.

[@zac8790]

You make the best content on KZbin man. I never miss an episode you put out. If you make an episode with the real No Good drivers my head will definitely explode. I'm 35 (and from Alabama!) now and learned to race a 93 BMW 325is on a local mountain pass back in 2002 when I found out about Japanese Touge racing culture. Thank you for doing this. 🍌🍌🍌

[@boba4588]

I’m a Honda guy and seeing this video made my day, I’ve watched other videos about the Japanese car culture but none of them were even close to the quality of this video I just subscribed, thank you for and I appreciate your passion for the car lifestyle I’m a subscriber for life please keep these great videos coming

[@Jfdas123]

Had to stop it at 10:56 that shot was beautiful idk why. Make more of these you're doing a great job

[@jackalsniper]

That supra in the thumbnail is 😍

[@GuyM0711]

Need to find the @ so I can see more! It's been haunting me for too long

[@shater97]

Thank you for making videos like that, it keeps JDM culture alive all over the world

[@djjoker3636]

The car culture in tokyo is so peaceful and organized

[@schubie02]

Very happy to see this video. Love that an English speaker is getting in there and making a video about it. Thank you so much for making this. Edit: Got to the end of the video. Truthfully, I think it would be a shame for this to go "big time" and become a network produced show. Some things are great because they are obscure, rare and left in the dark. Shining a big network tv light on this culture, I think, would ruin it. Please allow it to grow in its natural habitat. Do not shine to much light on this.

[@ALBO]

Fair enough, thanks for your thoughts and for watching!

[@michaelhodges1391]

@@ALBO I think as long as you maintain majority of the creative control it'd be dope tbh

[@dannyryumora7820]

Im into kanjo, i really really want u to make a video of the kanjozoku and the loop everything u can provide.... keep doing this awesome job that we all enjoy so much..

[@turke6663]

smokey wasnt even part of the mid night club

[@jaimemoctezuma5539]

Japanese automotive culture is something that has influenced our automotive culture here in the US we adopted so many things from Japanese car culture it's just good to really see and get to know where they came from

[@nelc2399]

Jaime Moctezuma yeap that how RICER was born as well

[@Nateclrk]

Thank you ALBO Editing skills shine

[@blech71]

I love this channel and would love to see more! I’m in the states in the high desert outside LA where the street scene has been around forever and we never had the resources to see any of this. Our best shot was traveling down to Asian markets to pick up the latest Option Mag... so to see this channel documenting the scene and it’s birthplace for imports is hugely gratifying and above all very important to its legacy to be captured. Thank you for continuing. You have so many fans over here rooting for you!

[@lawrenceyancy3364]

Nice! Hyped to watch this new vid. Thanks!

[@AdamAllen]

The level of respect here for tradition and safety and the culture fills my heart! ❤️

[@joshuagathere654]

Please do a full blown out documentary on these cars man. We need this. The gangs, the cliques, the stories, do that documentary. Live to do it. I've only started watching, this is my first one ever but I've been an ardent car fan since I was 8 and I still will be. Forever always.

[@bayshoreboys]

Man if you get to make that doc I would watch the heck out of it, this was so well made... Love your videos mate, just wish I would've found you sooner! Cheers from Newfoundland, Canada

[@maxbattleman]

I love cars, so watching a video of this quality makes me really happy. It makes the car culture seem more real, not fictional. Thank you so much.

[@KooFsWing]

1-Kama.C 22 2-Im from Hawaii i live on the island of Oahu I feel Albo is truly touching into a untapped source of a underground scene that's only been seen on VCR tapes and old potato quality videos or the great Keiichi Tsuchiya where he made a tape of himself drifting around the Touge or the great Japanese shows he's made with other famous drives/Driving legendary cars.To close my comment is that Formula Drift is becoming more popular in the US that means more people want to know where the origin's came from and you can dig and you'll eventually stumble on DriftHunterAlbo Where you can see the progression of him trying to infiltrate the secret hard to find underground car culture that's in japan and he's very passionate about making this come to fruition and its something i would very like to see happen and many more people would be inclined to watch/support this in the future im sure of it so please give him a shot and thank you. Also Albo if you read this you have my support man keep it up !!!!

[@nimosyan]

日本の車の文化を紹介してくれるような外国人がいるのはうれしい

[@thinhvcoin]

This just reignited my love for those cars and the culture. Keep up the good work.

[@sprusfil]

Ive been browsing japanese drif videos for long time, but there's not alot like this. First I wanna thank u for the content its absolutely amazing, love drifting with a burning passion,9 and My sole goal is to move to japan and live there for the rest of my life, im 22 been quenching my drift thirst in simulator games and car games from the age of 5/6, rn I moved to ireland and slowly working my way towards japan, (love designing cars as much as drifting them)

[@SUVCRV]

Wangan Midnigh kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYKromihjticjLs

[@sgregzor]

That is incredible, i wish i had seen that when i was in Tokyo last year ! congratz for the video that is a rare moment you shared with us " car lovers "

[@G59Loser]

My name is Kyle Im 17 and from the U.K , I personally feel like jdm culture is important as its a part of history mainly and showing these companies greatest machines, infact so good they literally bring people together, i trust this guy to put content together as he seems to have good knowledge of japan and respect for the scene

[@26Vincent26]

I have been on holiday to Japan. What a culture shock! So civilised! I am really into cars too, so this must be heaven! Love to see those videos! Great quality productions too! Greetings from The Netherlands (Holland)

[@daltonnewbold5874]

Street racing is the enjoyment of pushing yourself without any rules on your shoulders. I love to go out in my car at 4 a.m. on some barren back-roads and push my self to my limit to eventually having my car holding back my ability. Im in the northern US so modifying cars is really rare but there's that 1 in a 1000 you come across. Car culture is extremely important to some people it means the world to have a car form the 90's and thrash it around. But its a lifestyle working 2 to 3 jobs just to pay for those new tires and coilovers. Mabye for that engine rebuild for much more power. I believe cars are a way of expressing art form a personal standpoint. The beauty of a car and a driver pushing them self is a crazy thing no words can explain but through experience. I personally was born whit the eagerness to race. I remember being a kid and seeing all the 90's modified cars when I used to live in the southern part of the US and just take in the turbo sounds and engines reeving. Hope this helps with your people looking for why this is important Albo.

[@princesssolace4337]

I thought street racings b'coz we kinda' broke to rent race tracks plus certain area, the tracks are sooooo far away and we can't afford to rent flat-beds.

[@Kb-go5qm]

I couldn't have said it better myself

[@baggedjt]

Powerful & true, lovely passage.

[@nighthawk7836]

i feel the same way man i drive a volvo c70 t5 with a full sport package with a hard hitting turbo i rip my local backroads almost when ever i can

[@vincevegacustoms754]

In 1999 i was doing topspeed runs every morning on gravel to get to work,and back home,at lunch etc ;) burned over 10sets of tires just from going over their speed rating this is over 10hrs topspeed time.over 220on ice too Now with kids sometimes the feeling is different.been "inVINCEible" for quite some time now.be carefull out there guys Enjoy your passion

[@Persocondes]

that red audi rs5 at 13:28 is very freakin fast around the loop, he's actually a chinese guy living in japan for 10 some years now

[@paulalangadan8375]

damn the rs5 is like my dream car love that audi v8 but i didnt think it was very competitive racing wise or had much potential to upgrade...gives me hope🔥

[@Persocondes]

@@paulalangadan8375 that guy runs the loop almost every freakin night. some of those guys are dedicated AF

[@paulalangadan8375]

@@Persocondes if i had the time/money...shiit screw that someday i will 💪 😤

[@evansoutdoors4022]

@@Persocondes what speed do you think he goes i just wonder as the police seem fine with it but they never mention how fast they usually go

[@Persocondes]

@@evansoutdoors4022 on one of the long sweeps, he says the entry speed is about 250km/h

[@DumpsterFire_DD214]

What an amazing video! Yet another inspirational and exclusive look into the car culture of Japan. ありがとございます and keep them coming!!!!

[@ULATAN.]

Man, this brings back so many memories, I used to work for Vertex USA. Thank you for providing us superb content, I'm glad I found it!

[@thaelian]

Awesome feel to the story you are telling. Makes me want to be there but seeing as I can not, I will Subscribe and I will continue watching. Thank you so much to you and thank you to Sam for telling us about you. - Christopher from Montreal, Canada

[@frylucas]

The name's Lucas, Brazil. I think your videos are breath-taking Albo, it's really something special to see how much effort and dedication you put into them, and how you want to bring this whole culture to a more broaden audience. People say that this culture, these stories are all but "dead", but your videos and the people you hang around easily prove it otherwise. Unfortunately my country never truly "embraced" the japanese car culture like other places did back in the day, so my exposition to these cars has always been stuff like Gran Turismo and Initial D, and ever since I was very young I had a deep passion for japanese cars, it is a dream of mine to someday own a Kouki FD3S. But also through them I got to learn this whole culture and this whole passion these japanese folks got, it makes the whole thing all the much more enjoyable. This isn't even a matter of "which car you prefer" because I always see that everyone gets along with each other there, perhaps, something the world could learn a thing or two with. The Touge, as the Shuto aren't that different than Japan itself as they got a lot of stories to tell, one that people don't go after them, and the fact you're bringing this content, these stories, the people who made part of it, is something to cherish you for. If you meet up with these executives again, I hope they give you the greenlight for the series, you deserve it!

[@aol328]

As a 54 year old American car enthusiast, this channel has awakened my fire to the JDM world and culture. I'd love to visit and hang with you ALBO...!

[@Racecarlock]

I would totally watch a Kanjozoku documentary. You could compare real life scenes with the anime "Wangan Midnight".

[@StevenSanchez_95]

Racecarlock I love the anime.

[@BanditLeader]

Initial D > wangan midnight

[@PatriATRIK]

I saw Initial D and Wangan Midnight, while I watched I wanted it would have more time :-) Very good movies I am from Slovakia, see car Škoda 135L/R

[@BanditLeader]

@@PatriATRIK theres 6 seasons of initial d. Thats a lot of content. More than a trilogy of movies

[@PatriATRIK]

Hello, I know about anime series, I saw Initial D movie (2005). Perharps i will sometime watch anime series with Czech (similar language to Slovakia) or English subtitles :-)

[@zacharymassey3428]

This is my first video of yours I’ve ever watched. I’m not disappointed and I subbed because this is the stuff I love to watch. You deserve to get your content out there and a documentary would be killer. Keep it up and I look forward to seeing more videos

[@ALBO]

Thank you so much.

[@Wazup8012]

I love your videos and look forward to your next post as always. It’s very interesting to see the differences and similarities between American car culture and Japanese car culture. I especially like how you concentrate on not just the cars but also the people. After all it is he people with our love for cars, the culture, and improving our driving skills, that makes this scene a world wide thing. I find it amazing how you can go anywhere in the world and immediately make friends with car crazy people from that country. It’s a universal thing. Hope this comment helped and that’s for spending the time to make as good videos as possible. We notice!

[@Taterlad32]

Been searching KZbin for some high-quality content on street racing culture and your videos are by far the best I've seen so far. Keep up the great work, I hope you land that deal with Discovery, they'd be lucky to have someone as dedicated as you creating content for them. My name is Ethan, I'm 23 and live in New York. Your dedication to spreading the word of the actual JDM car culture is amazing and a breath of fresh air. I trust you to tell these stories because you seem truly dedicated to the culture and the life and seem to know your stuff. Keep it up and we'll keep watching.

[@AFLI8D]

My first time watching your video and I love it. Tokyo on my wishlist place to visit. I love my Nissan R32/34/35 Skylines. Keep up the good content.

[@LateralusMorales]

Amo nissan 35

[@matheuswolters3448]

GTR for life!

[@IntellectualHazard]

Uh...r35 isn't a skyline..anyways I love the BNR34

[@matheuswolters3448]

@@IntellectualHazard while the r35 may not carry the skyline name anymore, it's built on the gtr chasis code, so it's part of the gtr series

[@hypnoz7871]

@@matheuswolters3448 "GTR" wasn't a serie properly speaking before R35. It was a variant of the Skyline serie along with GTT and GTST.

[@mds4lyf646]

THIS GUY IS ONE OF THE BEST CAR KZbinRS OUT THERE NOT THOSE AMERICAN RICERS WANNABE'S DUSTIN WILLIAMS AND TJ HUNT

[@sporkinstien6571]

Idk about William's but I wouldent call tj who's life revolves around building cars a "ricer" lol you cant compare california built cars to japanese tradition and heritage.

[@javziovaldez3024]

I think that’s a bad comparison man but it’s all love in the car culture I guess

[@HoodOnFire]

@@sporkinstien6571 Actually California is probably the closest to Japan in terms of tuner car culture, Florida and New York too.

[@Bossman.official]

idk man Dustin is pretty good. The others are tryhards though.

[@villiannewyork]

@@HoodOnFire As a New Yorker not many of the cars in the city are tuned for enthusiasts. However I have seen touge upstate

[@joystix11]

I would so love to see a documentary on No Good Racing, please take all the bananas for funding.

[@GreenLotus223]

Keep it going, it helps a lot for us in North America who actually want to learn and not try to take over the culture. I grew up in a third world country where this was practiced and I fell in love with it ever since I was 2. My name is Malachi but, people call me Kai and I am 18

[@JesusRodriguez-tm8go]

Did you end up doing that No Good Racing "documentary" he told you to do?

[@10k06]

Nice video man. I'm in alaska the car scene just finally got moving over here. Keep the Culture alive. Spense

[@trickiestjet1079]

Because im a car guy this video and many others that were made by you help me look deeper into the automotive scene of Japan. Also there's basically no articles on this stuff so thanks for making the videos

[@rashadsmith3435]

Awesome video! I'm 38 and originally from Philly. I used to drive a 350z and I would go out to the "Races" on the weekend. I would fill up and drive until about 2 or 3 a.m.! There were several known strips where people would congregate and watch street races until the police showed up. We would all run to our cars and drive away to another spot until the police showed up there too. We would move from about three or four spots until they shut it down. Once there was a police car that showed up and put his lights on and did a burn out! Haha! That was pretty cool. I love cars and visiting Tokyo to see their car scene is own my bucket list!

[@55bobito]

Hop spots like everywhere else😂🤘

[@monsterhighmansion7138]

Virgin

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

Some people want to travel too paradise Some vacation too many different islands Some people want more stress out of life This is my dream paradise vacation... racing on the C1 Loop This kinda reminds me of The Tokyo Xtreme Racer series

[@ThePhoenixcolorado]

Bananas!! I absolutely love your content, its inspiring. I've been into cars since as long as I can remember and specifically JDM, but your videos take me to a whole other level. Currently I live in Japan and am looking for either an FD RX7 or an S14. I cant wait to hit the roads and hopefully make it to the loop in Tokyo. My plan is to eventually take the car back to the states and spread the tradition to keep it alive! Keep up the good work, I know you are right to tell the story because of your passion and energy you have for the culture.

[@mediclimber]

Very cool. I'm Jeff, 61, (yeah, old dude), from Pottstown PA, the town that was written about back in the day because of our cruiser scene. It's good to see someone keeping the old car life kicking. I especially like that the current crop has respect for others on the road. Keep them wheels turning.

[@logisticsthenovice]

Maaaaan I'm old.. I remember back in the late 90s cruising around in my mk3 supra.. Now I'm over here shopping for family SUVs..

[@logisticsthenovice]

@@nobleeffort2.4 lmao is it wrong if I say that that's a big FACT!? 😂

[@snifey2233]

You a good man but raised the kid first before dying on a asphalt

[@shaunschofield855]

Shaun, 24, Melbourne Australia Real content on Japanese culture is important to remove the Hollywood stereo types. I love your videos Albo, always informative, trustworthy and high quality! Keep up the good work on uncovering the truth and information on this interesting culture. I look forward to the next video!

[@KevinSrSmith]

Yes this is a very interesting topic that we need to learn about it's not the actual racing that the most go after. I always thought it was but it's about respect and carrying on tradition. Can't wait to learn more thank you very much. I'm Kevin Smith (no really I am) 49 years old from California

[@LindseyRenault]

I’m a little late for discovery channel, but dang dude thanks for the amazing content, keep up the great work! Also, greetings from Canada!

[@CarloStefani]

Make the documentary, the idea is amazing, love how in Japan they live street culture!

[@KyLaP0rte]

Shout out from Seattle Washington USA. My crew and I love your channel. The car culture in your videos is very captivating and inspiring. The scene here in Seattle is fairly large, but lacks the culture and diversity of anywhere in Japan. This is the first video I’ve seen personally, and I’m hooked. I can definitely say: if this were a TV show, I’d be sure to catch every episode twice. Keep up the good work! 👌🏼

[@DMACHOLMAN]

I agree with you I've been an auto enthusiasts every sense the first-time my mom put a match box car in my hands. (Long rant to follow) Some times there are cars so beautiful they can only be considered art. We go to awful movies just to get a glimpse of them. We collect photos or posters of the most the desirable versions and sometimes we purchase miniature version's of our favorite models to place on our desks to be held in high regard by our friends and other enthusiasts. The automobile has been celebrated for both it's technical complexity and it's design. Some people only see them as transportation or tools to be treated as tools are often used and discarded after they've served that intended use. Sometimes even an uninspiring design has it's place. Thanks

[@seanwilks7712]

What’s up from Tacoma! Zero culture here unless you like Honda’s. There is a shop with some nice skyline and bmw builds.

[@antoniomarlin3310]

Kyle Laporte ay whats up from tacoma lmao

[@lordhumongous371]

What are you talkin about? SeaTac area is crazy liberal. You should be overflowing with diversity and culture. Hahaha!!

[@vortex8973]

Kyle Laporte aye I’m from Tacoma ✌🏽

[@stone726bl]

50 yrs old and Japanese cars and bikes are my passion. Good video bro🤓👍🏾

[@gabrielus123gabby]

Its awesome to learn about underground subcultures when you dig a little deeper like that. Keep it up!

[@thefang.8923]

This is nuts love it keep it up. Brings back memories off when I was a young man.

[@bryangraves4441]

Without a doubt one of the most enjoyed videos I’ve seen. I’m fascinated with cars and the passion some people show for them. You all are privileged and lucky to have seen that in person. Also, the city in the background looks incredible! Great work and an even greater vid. Thank you.

[@Treeezplz]

Wait so the police let them street race?? As long as they're safe about it?! No way lol

[@karlsonchee2701]

Japan doesn't really have much street safety rules compare to other countries. As long as you race safely and not go too fast. Plus they have been cracking down illegal street racing for decades since the beginning of the culture, crack down one and another keep showing up, by now the police kinda gave up about it already.

[@lanpartylandlord6123]

no, 100 percent not. they wear masks remove their plates, and go late at night. look into kanjozoku racers

[@abelhorvat1540]

No they dont, they stop you if they can, if not they send you a check, a big one. So guys that want to race as said wear masks and dont have plates

[@kenesu1281]

♥️

[@natelofties8533]

I hope you got what needed from those execs. This is the 1st video of yours that I have watched and I love the interactions and respect for history and tradition. Having been an active and founding member of an MC that was at one time known for racing and stunting I love seeing people from the other side of the world that are just like we are. It is amazing to see the same archetypes. There is always the loud guy, the fat guy who is way faster than he should be, the skinny guy who looks like he spent all his money on parts, the rich guy with more vehicle than skill. Anytime you gather "speed people" together there is almost always a hierarchy and respect for each other's skill and for safety. I look forward to seeing your docs on a large platform!

[@gabrielus123gabby]

When he starts the car at 2:32 and the iPhone with the green battery lights up, you know he's a real one.

[@hideinthebush2729]

1. Pascal, 26, France 2. Because this culture is about freedom. It's about this freedom a car gives us and this feeling when you drive by night. Can't explain it, it's just awesome. I own an honda civic EJ8 and every time i watch my car i smile, every time i drive it, i feel happy. That's why this culture is important. For me it gives happiness and freedom that i can find nowhere else. 3. I would love to see more videos with the real JDM culture as we very rarely see. That's important so we can keep this culture all around the world. We don't know much here ..

[@ドノーマルくん]

大黒paから5分のところに住んでるものです。外国の方にも動画にしていただけて嬉しいです!!😊 日本語上手いですね!!👍👍

[@mohammedhasnain2398]

Just subbed and I don’t regret it your so worthy of more then this

[@marioaustin1238]

Its so cool how all these people are all main characters of a fast and furious movie and how their fulfilling the legacy of their elders and seniors in these racing groups, and how at the end of the day if you saw them on the street you couldn't even know that they were a part of this, its just so cool how their enjoying their lives to the fullest and the idea of being so free just intrigues me so much, knowing that people actually live this lifestyle is almost surreal and people like that almost inspire me to what makes me feel free. They have my respect.