The Expensive Reality of Competitive Drifting in Japan

We've all seen Fast & the Furious Tokyo Drift, but even after 8+ years living in Japan, I still had no idea what drifting is really like in Japan, until this day! In this video I followed around Ryota, a professional drift racer, as he competes to qualify for the Kansai All-Stars Drift event and experience it for the first time.
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[@scotttan6377]

Hannah's quotable quotes : @2:27 " If you're not crashing , you're not learning" @2:56 ". . .some of these cars are held together with duct tape and a dream . . . " A well produced and edited short documentary and promotional episode in the world of competitive drifting in Japan.

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Haha thank you Scott! Glad you liked it!

[@AndreLei1982]

That was a mind blow. I follow a lot of Japanese drifters and also Australian drifters living in Japan so seeing a thumbnail like this is nothing unusual. I clicked on it without noticing the title or channel or anything. When the voiceover started I was „Funny, sounds like Hannah.“ Still took me a couple of seconds to realize worlds have collided. 😄

[@KittRembo]

Honestly thought @Noriyaro Alexi was gonna show up haha

[@WillWilsonthesafetyguy]

The camera work for the entire video was *SOOOO* good!

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Thank you so much!

[@tykep1009]

That drone shot at first was sick! Props to Chris! 👏

[@sullyroams]

LOVE THIS! Traveling to Japan for me was based around going to see drifting and doing fun car stuff and I fell in love with so much more that the country has. Spent some time with Ryota too, one of the nicest dudes around! Theres a whole universe of car culture that is unique to japan, would love to see you explore more of it in the way you do!

[@jurrassitol15]

Ryota is awesome! I’ve always been so curious about the drifting culture in japan…so envious that you got a ride in the car! I think i would literally be screaming the entire time having the time of my life!

[@LetsgowithHyro]

Not sure why I took so long to watch this one but I must say I enjoyed every second of it! Such an interesting vlog. Thank you to all who made this one possible, especially you Hannah to have the courage to ride along :-) Greetings from Aruba.

[@Nynke_K]

I think this was about the 4th Japanese drifting video that I've watched purely because I like the creator, but it's the one where I feel I've learned the most and Ryota is also just so likeable and engaging, I want him to do well in this basically silly endeavour!

[@schalkwillemliebenberg9514]

This is the Real fast & furious Tokyo drift. Love IT!!!!!!!

[@Fauxbuzz]

Drone shots are spectacular!!

[@coffeeismygod]

😮 This looks so fun! Thanks for sharing, I absolutely loved this!

[@alejandropau7258]

All your videos! I love all the videos you make!! So good vibes and so interesting always!!

[@samanthaturner1836]

Loved this! I really enjoy your travel videos and these short deep dives!

[@nerucheung]

I saw your IG stories about drifting and so happy to see a video about it from you! Love to see the perspective/experience of someone that is not really into a topic but open to explore ❤

[@shaunschofield855]

So good to see an “outsider” interested in drifting and being so open to it

[@JAPYGT]

So cool to see you cover drit scene in Japan ! I enjoyed it. Thank you !

[@vaaston197]

Loved this video :). Id love more deep dives into japanese stuff like this!

[@alwayslearningtech]

Wow! That was insane. I felt anxious just watching this. The quality of your videos and editing has come a long way since you started, too. It felt like I was watching something on Netflix. Great work, Hannah!

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Thanks Matt! 😄

[@dustiinw]

Love this so much! Would love to show you some Japanese car life some time.There's so much out there that i think you and the audience would be into!

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Thanks so much Dustin 😄 I always down to see more of the car scene in Japan!

[@seandesmond5560]

Great video Hannah!!! Drifting looked incredible!!! I was nervous for you when you were the passenger!!!

[@stevehaqa]

Awesome video. So different from your other kind of videos. Thank you!

[@narwhalsdontsing8199]

“They’re bogans” I love seeing others understand and enjoy australian culture 😌

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Hahah Ryota gets it 👏🏼

[@Nynke_K]

That was so unexpected and funny! 😂

[@calcon11]

Really enjoyed this video! Very different from your standard ones. Keep it up.!

[@mintyfreshmrd]

Great video. Cool to see drifting shot from an outside perspective. Can't think of a better ambassador for drifting than Ryota.

[@joaoclimaco]

I love when content creators from outside the drift scene do videos about it. Such a fresh look. Love the video

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Glad you enjoyed it! I didn’t know if I would like it when I first went to the event but I was surprised to see that I did! So fun and exciting to watch!

[@HelenMcLean]

This was an excellent video Hannah 👏👏👏

[@33jdm]

I don't who you are or what you're about, but the algorithm lead me here. As a passionate drifter this was really cool perspective from an outsider of the sport. 10/10 good watch

[@NiclasFagerholm]

This is amazing!

[@smeeegss7697]

I loved this !!!

[@timtabutops4611]

This was a great video. I really enjoyed learning about the Japanese drift scene. The only exposure I've had to it is Fast3, which embellished things for the movie. Cool to see a raw view.

[@isaacnewt-on6484]

We easily get 500k by the end of the year. Best KZbin ever!!!!

[@laeyela]

The driver of the pink and purple car is a legend is OG drifting style. Nakamura 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@johanisvelezcrespo3094]

That looks so much fun 😍

[@kezzalat7092]

How Exciting 😮 I don't think you blinked once when you were in the car😂what a fun video 😊

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Haha I know! I didn’t wanna miss anything 😂

[@williamwennerstrom]

I have watched a lot of drifting videos over the past like 10 years and this video just dragged my attention straight away! Love the editing, style of filmmaking, commentary etc! REALLY great work! keep it up! :D

[@rainey06au]

Hannah and drifting, the crossover we never knew we needed.

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Haha and the crossover no one expected 😂

[@_spartan11796]

Super cool

[@colinmann6199]

Glad you enjoyed Hannah!!!

[@dramarcellasarti]

Great video! I've been thinking about trying drifting in Japan for a while now. but I'm never sure where to go. Thanks!

[@tomassanesson902]

soo awesome

[@kungfool69]

Ooooo this looks like a hell of a lot of fun! I'm not even a car kind of person, but damn this is cool

[@mithril.117]

Siiick video! Would be so cool to see you do coverage of D1GP pro level and FDJ next to compare that level to what you saw here. There are plenty of western youtubers involved in that space as well as natives that are surely open to video arrangements with you :D

[@BanshanMarwein]

Super excited to watch the full video, cheers and greetings from Shillong Meghalaya India ❤❤🎉

[@racingmaniacgt1]

Thank you for the cool video...this could just be another "KZbinr went to see drifiting brrrr" video but the research you did to try to introduce the sport and history is really cool. Also Chris's drone shot "chef's kiss"....10/10 please do more interesting content when you are not traveling to cool places

[@thegr8stm8]

Big difference from the sadness in Aus awaiting visa approval… except for Chris’s visitation! ❤️❤️💕🍻

[@agr0nianTV]

Shocked you didn't mention Intial D at all. Before watching this video it was the only thing I knew about when it came ro drifting in japan

[@RedSharkEnergy]

You got me at 7:30 😀 subscribed, your 33km run was also great - will do the same next year when the expo is in Osaka 🙂

[@emilywilliams909]

As someone who used to drift around QLD in an old beat-up commie, this video gave me so much joy!

[@stephen129]

Your face was a brilliant mix of fear and elation.

[@wafu6058]

This whole video gave goosebumps but hearing about the guys crashing at 110km/h and shrugging it off is the most mind blowing thing

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Yeah his crash was pretty spectacular 😳

[@imjlk]

“Dont f’in do it” -Ryota😂😂

[@Atem_S.]

ahhhh drifitng.. 'cause life is so much better when you're sideways! PS, we need more video like this!

[@41tinman41]

Now that I remember that Hannah has that modded Jeep, it would fit right in at a car event. It would be interesting to know your opinions on itasha and other such car events.

[@LS-dg8lh]

Only i can say Amazing

[@Obsidian1022]

That's a nice s15

[@nerucheung]

Waiting for Hannah and ALBO collab now 👀

[@0Hasib]

Is it that breathtaking while enjoying it in-person?

[@jorgesaki7849]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@jayzeefetalino69]

where is this located in Kansai? God I’d love to watch them live. I really love you contents Hannah! I like to Live in Japan too. I’m your biggest fan here in Philippines

[@user-im6qi1eq4g]

Can you give us tips if we have to live in Japan for 1 or 2 years. Like the way to rent a house and other things.

[@lielakeda]

How do you not even mention your fellow Australian @noriyaro :O

[@NAMEQ-gu1bi]

I saw it on the news.

[@beanoyip06]

Wished there was a video of Hannah drifting 😂

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Hahaha that would’ve been downright dangerous 😂

[@stephen129]

"held together by duct tape and a dream" 😂

[@kurofune.uragabay]

What was the story with that -Mexico- ( 😅) Queensland plate?

[@jadebyfield]

Hey! I’m a musical theater artist and am looking into traveling full time. Are you still a performer?

[@joelgillham5284]

It reminds me the anime Initial D.

[@Old.School.Ronin.01]

Ryota's car has Queensland plates, did he live in Queensland?

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Yeah I think he lived there for a bit a few years ago! That’s why he knows and uses Aussie slang haha

[@Azad2023k]

hi mam I want to apply for the shorts video editor for your channel. Can we talk.

[@bviptech]

Shame SAMMIT the Aussie boy was not there

[@user-ue2vt7pd5x]

皆さんはサーキットでスポーツとしてのドリフトを楽しんでいるから素晴らしいですが、私の地元の横浜大黒ジャンクションには一般道でドリフト走行をする若者が集まって来て、警察と鬼ごっこしています。 夜の空いた道とは言ってもトレーラーや一般車も利用する道なので危険で怖いです。

[@koppamijinko]

鈴鹿サーキットじゃなくて、鈴鹿ツインサーキットですね。 両者に資本関係は無いです。

[@beyondtherhetoric]

But Initial D though 😂

[@lizzie7929]

🏎️🏎️☁️🤍

[@stephen129]

It was funny when he said bogan.

[@JINATAHISAKAZU]

WOW!! ハンナさん　今年秋唐沢行かれたんですか・・？　ビックリしました　　唐沢は、メチャ混んでたでしょう Hannah, did you go to Karasawa this fall? I was surprised　😯　Karasawa must have been very crowded. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYWpqqSodtKfr5Ysi=jbzS4xXtrlxFlPvW&t=266

[@esaedvik]

I'm pretty sure no one in the biz or in general wants to be associated with F&F Tokyo Drift movie, or even wants it to exist :D

[@falkon240]

That's the last fast and furious movie about cars bro, come on... they even settle the final fight with cars

[@user-kq7wc7rn9q]

金持ちならこれやりたい お金持ってなきゃこれ出来んでしょ

[@ankitdas2197]

Sub for ypu really nice video and coriagraphy

[@KRM85]

Bro said yeah nah. He’s hanging around kiwis

[@CurrentlyHannah]

Peep the QLD number plate though 👀 He’s been hanging around Australians too haha