![]() ![]() The scene mentioned in the intro was a brutal in-traffic chase that saw Morimoto (Leonardo Nam) attempting to run the picture’s main protagonist, Lucas Black’s Sean, off the road. Of course, this makes us wonder whether the upcoming movie, which should debut next year, will still return to the automotive roots of the franchise as previously expected. Tokyo Drift also marked the series entry of Justin Lin, the director who spearheaded more F&F movies than any other-alas, he recently surprised everybody when quitting the role with the production of Fast X still in progress. It’s not just that it helped push the Japanese car culture onto the screens of a global audience. However, the motion picture deserves plenty of credit for the amazing size the ongoing franchise has reached over the years. Another gripe people had with the movie involved the switch from the muscle car-heavy world of straight-line racing to slip-angle shenanigans performed in JDM toys. Missing Paul Walker and only featuring a brief cameo appearance from Vin Diesel was only part of why Tokyo Drift fell short of critics’ and fans’ expectations back in 2006. ![]() While they both slid Nissan 350Zs across Tokyo, both sports cars seem to be just as memorable, especially since Morimoto’s golden example was the star of one of the most intense chases in the movie. When people think of Tokyo Drift antagonists, Morimoto’s name might not be the first that comes to mind, given that he was the right hand of the main villain, Takashi ( The Drift King). ![]()
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