Is Tokyo Drift and Fast and Furious connected?

Is Tokyo Drift and Fast and Furious connected?

Although it was the third Fast film to be released in cinemas, Tokyo Drift is actually set between Fast & Furious 6 and Furious 7. Swerving away from the story of Brian and Dom, the film follows a completely new set of characters led by Sean Boswell (Lucas Black), a student forced to move to Japan to avoid jail time.

Is Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift Based on initial D?

Initial D has drawn comparisons to the later Fast & Furious film franchise (debuted 2001), particularly The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006), for which Initial D's consultant Keiichi Tsuchiya served as a stunt coordinator and stuntman and also made a cameo appearance in the film as a fisherman.

Was Tokyo Drift filmed in Japan?

While it might be disheartening to learn just how much of “Tokyo Drift” was actually filmed in California, we should make it clear that some of the film was shot in Japan. Nearly all the aerial shots of Shibuya City were authentic and shot from a helicopter on-location. ... It was all movie magic.

Who are the two fishermen in Tokyo drift?

In Tokyo Drift, Tsuchiya makes an appearance as a cameo alongside Kazutoshi Wadakura, a line producer in the film. They sit side-by-side as unsuspecting fishermen when Sean is learning how to drift for the first time. At the sight of his sloppy attempts, Tsuchiya utters in dismay "You call that drifting?".

What is the story behind Tokyo Drift?

A teenager becomes a major competitor in the world of drift racing after moving in with his father in Tokyo to avoid a jail sentence in America. An American teenager named Sean Boswell is a loner in school, however he challenges his rival for an illegal street racing, and he totals his car in the end of the race.

Where was FF Tokyo Drift filmed?

Los Angeles Though largely set in Japan, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift was shot almost entirely in Los Angeles. Twinkie (Bow Wow) introduces Sean to Tokyo's drift racing scene at what is actually the parking garage at Hawthorne Plaza Shopping Center in Hawthorne.

What mountain do they race down in Tokyo Drift?

Supervised by legendary motorsport “Drift King” Keiichi Tsuchiya, the story even features Chichibu's Shomaru pass way. Getting there: Head for Route 299 or the Shomaru pass way in the mountains of Chichibu. They offer thrills and chills, respectively.