A boy named Kenichi, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. His most favorite car is the Skyline GT-R (BNR32). His only wish, was to become a professional driver, like his idol Keiichi Tsuchiya. His older brother sells not only his car (Silvia K's (S13)), but also his father's car as well, in order to buy a Red GT-R (BNR32). The elder brother chose to race on the streets because he knows his Kenichi won't be able to see it by the time he went pro. One day while visiting the tracks, the little boy happened to bump into Tsuchiya and was taken for a ride. As the younger brother's condition becomes worse, and on his deathbed, he makes his older brother promise to become a professional driver, and to beat Tsuchiya in a race.
Stunts
Real Touge footage before CGI ruined everything.
Acting
Child actor actually makes terminal illness feel devastating.
Director
Yoshihiro Tsukada
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Keiichi Tsuchiya appears as himself, essentially playing the anime protagonist version of his own life.
Part of the infamous 'Shutokou Trial' V-cinema series that mythologized illegal highway racing before Initial D made it mainstream.
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