Shuto Kousoku Trial 2

From Generation Video Podcast by Wes Thompson, Rett York

March 7, 2026 · 1h 16m · Episode 69

About this episode

The episode discusses the film Shuto Kousoku Trial 2 and its impact on racing culture and video games.

This week we drift back on to the Tokyo expressway to discuss 1990's Shuto Kousoku Trial 2. A semi-autobiographical film about professional racer Keiichi Tsuchiya, this film adopted an anti-street racing message, thus avoiding the ban the first movie faced. Spanning 6 films in total, the Shuto Kousoku Trial series had a major infulence on video game series such as Ridge Racer, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Gran Turismo and Forza Horizon. It also inspired manga and anime series Initial D, and The Fast and The Furious Tokyo Drift, of which Tsuchiya served as technical advisor and even did most of the stunt driving. So warm up the tires on your Nissan Skyline and prepare to drift into the night. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shuto-kousoku-trial-2--70524970 #80s #90s #drift #drifting #eightsix #expressway #fairladyz #fast #furious #initiald #Nissan #racer #racing #ridgeracer #shuto #shutoku #Skyline #streetracing #Tokyo #xtreme #tokyoxtremeracer

People in this episode

Hosts: Wes Thompson, Rett York

Topics covered

film review
street racing
Tokyo expressway
video game influence
anime inspiration

Keywords

Shuto Kousoku Trial 2
Keiichi Tsuchiya
street racing
Tokyo expressway
Initial D
Nissan Skyline
drifting
video games

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Nissan Skyline, Ridge Racer, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Gran Turismo, Forza Horizon

Books & works: Shuto Kousoku Trial 2, Initial D, The Fast and The Furious Tokyo Drift