In 2006, the third installment (or sixth, if you watch them in chronological order) of what was previously a film series about street racing hit the screens. “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo …
In 2006, the third installment of “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” brought Japanese car culture and drifting to mainstream attention. Tokyo had never hosted a legal street race until the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix this weekend. Actor Sung Kang, who played Han in the film, drove a Formula E car at the event, blending his on-screen persona with reality. Kang joked about the power of the car, admitting he almost lost his lunch during the thrilling experience. The event featured professional drivers like Rhys Millen, Tanner Foust, and Samuel Hubinette, who handled most of the driving in “Tokyo Drift.” Formula E’s debut street race in Tokyo marked a long-anticipated moment for the city and Kang praised the event’s fusion of postmodernism and Japanese motorsport culture.
