Low Riders In Tokyo: Chicano Car Culture Influence In Japan

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  • Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
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  • @LarryChenPhoto
    @LarryChenPhoto  Год назад +11

    Thank you guys for watching. If you guys want a signed print for your wall I print all of them myself from my large format Canon printer larrychenprints.com/

  • @jesseflores9087
    @jesseflores9087 Год назад +120

    As a Chicano from Cali that loves JDM, I'm glad they like our cars styles too.

    • @JOEDIRTERULEZ
      @JOEDIRTERULEZ Год назад +27

      its crazy how drifting went out west and lowriding went to Japan

    • @chiphand
      @chiphand Год назад +1

      Would like try slap some hydraulic on pick up truck

    • @masteraurelio
      @masteraurelio Год назад +2

      For real, everyone out here be in Hondas 😂😂

    • @Meeklow99
      @Meeklow99 Год назад

      @@chiphandit’s already been done check out bed dancing minitrucks

    • @raulhernandez9992
      @raulhernandez9992 7 месяцев назад

      ⁠​⁠@@JOEDIRTERULEZdrifting barely went west thought. Unfortunately takeovers went our way more than anything and we all know that it means idiots thinking they CAN drift 🤷‍♂️

  • @gnivrihog
    @gnivrihog Год назад +134

    If you want to see this when you go to Japan, the low riders comes out to Shibuya every first Saturday of the month.

    • @fredericoespinoza
      @fredericoespinoza Год назад +2

      Thanks for the tip!

    • @JOEDIRTERULEZ
      @JOEDIRTERULEZ Год назад +7

      its crazy how drifting went out west and lowriding went to Japan

    • @knowledge4741
      @knowledge4741 Год назад +1

      @@JOEDIRTERULEZ
      I get your point, but drifting is far from gone in Japan. Especially when you know where to look, stuff you won't really see on American videos too much.

    • @thatswrek
      @thatswrek Год назад +5

      Do you know where exactly in shibuya?? I will be visiting Japan in October

    • @gnivrihog
      @gnivrihog Год назад +3

      @@thatswrek Just north of the Shibuya crossing there is a mall called MODI and that's the location closest to the station where they will drive pass. But most of the video when they got kicked out happened along the road cutting through Yoyogi park north of Shibuya, which is around a 20 mins walk from Shibuya station.

  • @jacobasuncion3132
    @jacobasuncion3132 Год назад +123

    As someone who’s a fan of lowriders it’s so cool to see there’s a Chicano and lowrider subculture in Japan, I hope one day I can go to Japan and see how they customize there lowriders

    • @G_Ozare
      @G_Ozare Год назад +11

      Oh yea, they’ve had a huge Lowrider culture in Japan since the 80’s early 90’s but not many know about it. HotRodding as well

    • @amandeepbaa6978
      @amandeepbaa6978 Год назад

      @@G_Ozare cuz they're just busy in touge

    • @havok9001
      @havok9001 Год назад +2

      @@G_Ozare seeing that now in Japan make it good not with anime on the side of those cars keep the lowrider as is America style how they bring it

    • @mariosanchez9652
      @mariosanchez9652 Год назад +1

      I’m in Japan as a American from Texas it’s bad ass there car culture here i especially love the low riders

    • @masteraurelio
      @masteraurelio Год назад +1

      Not sub. It is the culture

  • @fomsoner5707
    @fomsoner5707 Год назад +39

    Lowrider culture fits so well in Japan, I love it

  • @twilightzone020
    @twilightzone020 Год назад +56

    I'm from Los Angeles too and it's crazy to see this outside of Cali. But they are always respectful and tasteful with their car scene, it's just freaking awesome dude! Loved seeing all of you guys geeking out over it haha

    • @JOEDIRTERULEZ
      @JOEDIRTERULEZ Год назад +1

      its crazy how drifting went out west and lowriding went to Japan

  • @davidpark3118
    @davidpark3118 Год назад +26

    Thank you Larry

    • @tt-rs1457
      @tt-rs1457 Год назад +1

      Right, he's so well mannered guy....you can't tell.....

  • @fugginrambo
    @fugginrambo Год назад +19

    Those invisible speed-bumps are crazy over there!

  • @G_Ozare
    @G_Ozare Год назад +12

    You can’t call yourself a car guy and not be stoked about this. As a little kid, lowriders was how I saw cars as slammed as possible and some of the nicest paint jobs and attention to detail ever. Japan has had an incredible Lowrider culture for probably as long as the US. ❤

  • @alanhuerta2240
    @alanhuerta2240 Год назад +10

    Larry,
    Thank you so so much for finally getting some coverage of this amazing culture and scene that Japan has to offer! As a car builder. Lowrider builder I have been following this for so long and have gained so much inspiration from this particular part of the world. Huge fan of everything you've done and covered! Thank you so much for this! I can really see how much in awe you are and how genuinely you're appreciating the builds and seeing s15s and gtrs in the mix while seeing lowriders hop is just perfect in my world!

  • @Oldhotdogwater
    @Oldhotdogwater Год назад +10

    My tio sold one of his low lows to some guy in Japan for over +$100K. Even flew out to Cali to come drive it and hit switches before dropping it over at the San Pedro port.
    I love my culture 🇺🇸🇲🇽

    • @localmilfchaser6938
      @localmilfchaser6938 4 месяца назад

      Did he get scammed lol

    • @localmilfchaser6938
      @localmilfchaser6938 4 месяца назад

      Im not into low riders but why tf is it 100K+? The minimum Japanese wage is like $7 lol

  • @ethon711
    @ethon711 Год назад +5

    Thank you Larry, when you asked on IG what we thought you should cover when going to Japan this is EXACTLY what I asked for, in spades. Bravo

  • @elchemo7258
    @elchemo7258 Год назад +9

    Would be one of my dreams to visit Japan and see the lowrider culture as well. Mad respect to those that keep the culture going. 💯 doesn't matter where you're from, I love seeing everyone come together to see this nice rides cruising 💯. Shout out to everyone,respect from Houston, Texas 🤘

  • @carswithcrackers
    @carswithcrackers Год назад +5

    I plated the frames and did a bunch of fabrication for a couple Impala's on hydro that ended up getting shipped to Japan back in 02-03.
    I think we bought every piece of chrome PAW had for a small block at the time. 😂

  • @graffaficionado
    @graffaficionado Год назад +10

    The 60s/70s outlaw chopper culture out of Japan is insane as well, would love to see you checking it out one day ! 💪🏻

    • @olavofernandes7286
      @olavofernandes7286 Год назад +1

      Bosozoku you mean bike gang

    • @graffaficionado
      @graffaficionado Год назад +4

      @@olavofernandes7286 no, although Boso is amazing. There is an incredible culture of vintage American Harleys from the 60s and 70s they chop just like the original Outlaw clubs did in FULL period correct parts etc. it’s very difficult to get old Harley stuff out there and they go soooo hard and respect the traditions of it all. I just love the way they embrace it.

    • @wills.junks7
      @wills.junks7 Год назад +5

      ​@@graffaficionado Japan's harley game is no joke at all too, same goes to their classic style rod too

  • @Johndoe-b3m
    @Johndoe-b3m Год назад +5

    The land of the rising sun……no words they(Japan)have everything

  • @carswithaaron
    @carswithaaron Год назад +2

    Larry Nerding out over lowriders , is the greatest thing. You need a Lowrider!!

  • @draxxus666
    @draxxus666 Год назад +4

    gotta love the japanese and their loveeee for every aspect of car culture of all kinds, much respect, cant wait to go one day and see the magic up close

  • @lifesuxdie
    @lifesuxdie Год назад +52

    As a Chicano born in East Los in the 80s, and building an EG in the early days of JDM off parts on Yahoo auctions and such. I always knew and heard about this, and I'm finally going to Japan this week. I really hope I run into these guys in Tokyo or Osaka. Would be cool to see all this shit in person, and trip out and appreciate their builds as they have ours out here. Salute & Saludos Larry & Team. 🫡👊🏽🙌🏽

    • @shanefraser7764
      @shanefraser7764 Год назад +4

      Have a Awesome trip man be a whole new world over there compared to East L.A✌️#JDMLIFE

    • @mtakinasghost9889
      @mtakinasghost9889 Год назад +6

      Shibuya 1st Saturday of every month.

    • @lifesuxdie
      @lifesuxdie Год назад +2

      @Shane Fraser thanks man. Looking forward to it! 👊🏽

    • @lifesuxdie
      @lifesuxdie Год назад +1

      @MtAkina's Ghost damn! Looks like I missed it, but there's always next time. 😆
      I'm still gonna keep an eye out for them everyday. 👀

    • @JOEDIRTERULEZ
      @JOEDIRTERULEZ Год назад

      its crazy how drifting went out west and lowriding went to Japan

  • @hubcity85xx31
    @hubcity85xx31 Год назад +2

    I was lucky to witness this scene when i visited japan a few years ago. I remember a few of the lowlows in this video.

  • @JorgeGonzalez-vu6hd
    @JorgeGonzalez-vu6hd 5 месяцев назад +2

    How cool our Chicano roots in Japan how cool

  • @rescuedandrestoredgarage
    @rescuedandrestoredgarage Год назад +2

    Wild so many impalas. Makes me happy to have our 62 impala. One day will be their bags, though. Such an iconic car.

  • @tomaslongoria2449
    @tomaslongoria2449 Год назад +3

    Used to drive by this one place called “hydro shop” in Okinawa all the time. Looked like an oldschool dealership with giant glass windows and a show room floor with a Monte Carlo and an Impala.

  • @Woody_Florida
    @Woody_Florida Год назад +2

    Japanese car culture is so awesome. I know this. But I did not expect that they went this hard with the lowrider culture too. Too cool!

  • @pinsandscrews6459
    @pinsandscrews6459 Год назад

    Brings back Memories, post High School, going to Chula Vista one week, then riding up to East LA the next week just to check out the Low Riders cruising.

  • @yunggoku6248
    @yunggoku6248 Год назад +1

    I just got back from japan and i already wanna go back. The car culture alone is on point

  • @jotown1465
    @jotown1465 Год назад

    I'll never forget the 1st time seeing mad mike back in early 2000s at a burnout comp in NZ
    in a sick mazda 808 wagon sith plates :fursty ,standing out of the car one foot on the gas billowing smoke total LEGEND!!
    the man has come along way since then drifting worldwide, red bull sponsor and being a super positive role model for the next generation
    tip my hat to this man100%
    thanx Larry love your content dude!

  • @elisr357
    @elisr357 Год назад

    All of those low riders look so good, didn't see one that was not just flawless or still in being built mode, absolutely sick!

  • @RoyO-ql1kf
    @RoyO-ql1kf Год назад +1

    yo this was amazing, please do a full piece on this group! 🙌🙏

  • @phillyphil1513
    @phillyphil1513 Год назад +2

    Good to see this covered, yes i've been noticing more than a few "mint/Dr. Dre video grade" LR's showing up in videos of car meets coming out of Japan. obviously it's a mutual appreciation of cultures that are UNLIKE one's own culture, you know, where we in the States consume JDM (ie. GTR's, S15's, Subies, Honda K motors, Mazda Rotaries, etc) the Japanese "return the favor" and consume ADM (ie. Chevys, Cadillacs, Ford/Lincoln, V8's, etc). they've got legit S197 Mustang owners over there...!!! 😎

  • @BigFactz66
    @BigFactz66 11 месяцев назад

    This is Amazing. I'm a Chicano who's owned JDM cars (Supra, Evo, etc) and have also owned 63 Impalas and low riders.

  • @CraaaigV302
    @CraaaigV302 Год назад +1

    Mike you know larry gotchu wit some fire footage

  • @shanefraser7764
    @shanefraser7764 Год назад +1

    Hahaha I like how mad Mike was just standing there casual as can be😂 big ups Larry cheers from kiwiland🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

  • @turejdmzcdohc1433
    @turejdmzcdohc1433 Год назад +14

    Amazing car culture and that's why we all need to team up and send the RPM Act to save racing and car culture

  • @sixtyonenine
    @sixtyonenine Год назад

    Just came back from Chicano Park Day in San Diego and this is awesome .

  • @jeffdaigle5487
    @jeffdaigle5487 Год назад +1

    Love how car culture can be around the world.

  • @ryanreedgibson
    @ryanreedgibson Год назад

    Each time I see one of these driving down the street the song by Eazy-E titled "Real muthaphuckkin G's" pops into my head. A song from my youth.

  • @nobass_stub1394
    @nobass_stub1394 Год назад

    ......aaaaaaand ANOTHER Brilliant on the street view of the car people from LC and his Crew :) Cheers

  • @Skiridr22
    @Skiridr22 Год назад

    I love seeing car scene like this, no matter where you go the culture is there you just have to find it

  • @JoseRodriguez-ti2ii
    @JoseRodriguez-ti2ii Год назад +1

    Kyushu has a lowrider culture that amazed me as a Chicano from the Southwest.

  • @stryker_evreka4567
    @stryker_evreka4567 Год назад +3

    Idk bout y'all, but I find it weird not seeing any Mexicans in the lowriders 😂 it's pretty cool

  • @robertmartinez4174
    @robertmartinez4174 Год назад

    this is how Cruising Night's used to be here in East LA back from the middle 1970's back. on Friday & Sunday nights.

  • @azothamenti3378
    @azothamenti3378 Год назад +1

    Love and respect to all the asian chicanos of the world👍😎.
    From LA.

  • @orion2250
    @orion2250 Год назад

    Love your excitement for the scene

  • @boerbull1443
    @boerbull1443 Год назад +7

    The noise the car makes while jumping that sounds like gun shots really adds to the chicago realism

    • @localmilfchaser6938
      @localmilfchaser6938 4 месяца назад

      Those things sound ghetto af. I’m Chicano and I don’t like it lol. Maybe cuz I’m from texas

  • @albertramirez797
    @albertramirez797 Год назад

    That was awesome hope to see some more lowriders on your videos some of these cars they do have a lot of detail work

  • @miamimo70
    @miamimo70 Год назад +1

    There's a legendary guy out there with 71 Buick Riviera.. Hoping to see him drive past

  • @4uckuuuuu
    @4uckuuuuu 11 месяцев назад

    Man I can’t wait to go to Japan and check them out they do it on a whole level 🔥🔥

  • @deanstephens5940
    @deanstephens5940 Год назад

    I knew that there was a Low Rider culture in Tokyo, but those cats showed out. Saw some pretty slick rides too.

  • @simonmillar9161
    @simonmillar9161 Год назад +2

    was cool to see Mike in your video and is so right NZ is a melting pot of all the different car cultures but we have a huge American influence with the cars too from low riders and mini trucks through to hot rods and pro touring style

  • @SamMalcolmShow
    @SamMalcolmShow Год назад +3

    Would be cool if you'd cover lowrider builds and culture in the United States as well.

    • @MultiTravellingman
      @MultiTravellingman Год назад

      He has. He's just in Japan at the moment and shedding light on seeing similar culture far away from L.A., but Larry and Hoonigan have shown plenty of lowriders.

    • @SamMalcolmShow
      @SamMalcolmShow Год назад +1

      @@MultiTravellingman weird I just did a search and haven't found a single video by Larry Chen on LA lowrider culture. The closest was one video in the burnyard of someone hopping their car.
      So by plenty, you mean there is a single video from several years ago?
      Would be nice if Larry did some videos on lowrider culture rather than stuff inspired by it.

  • @CraaaigV302
    @CraaaigV302 Год назад +2

    It reminds me of the little homies toys you could get out of a quarter machine or at kb toy store 😂

  • @PhotosByCG13
    @PhotosByCG13 Год назад

    definitely cool to see. you hear about it over there, but don't see it to this extent.... usually just a few photos here and there

  • @kh3n666
    @kh3n666 Год назад

    Hope you can do ITASHA culture to. As always, great video!

  • @scotteric8711
    @scotteric8711 Год назад

    I have alot of respect for Japan. They save beautiful machines from terrible ideas and the scrapyard in america. And live full beautiful lives as they should.

  • @uhitskyle
    @uhitskyle Год назад

    Thank you Larry!!
    Love your work.

  • @luciogomez9025
    @luciogomez9025 Год назад +1

    People, Around The Goble ( Word) Want To Know Who Invented LOWRIDER, ITS A Mexican Chicanos’ identity! Culture!
    lowriders really started in Tijuana BAJA CALIFORNIA MX, ALTA California, Texas, New Mexico. In the 30s & 40sZoot- Suiters, Pachucos Mexicans Started Customizing their Rides Bonbas (Bonb) Cars, modifying Suspension Low, nice paint & wheels tires Firmes different from stock, From Los Angeles, and post-WWII era of the 1940s,Zoot-suiters custom bomb, as time went on. In any case, lowriders cropped up in these areas during the post-WWII era of the 1940s and 50s. They were particularly popular amongst young Mexicans& Chicanos, who adopted the art of rolling “low and slow” bajito y suavecito
    1958, California Vehicle Code 24008 basically outlawed lowriding. The new law made it illegal for any part of a car to be below the bottoms of its rims. However, in 1959, a customizer named Ron Aguirre found a way to bypass this law. He took the invention of hydraulics. Respect to all the Carnales from a Mexicano & Chicanos in Los Angeles CALIFORNIA

  • @mischief.ej1
    @mischief.ej1 Год назад

    Thank you, Larry. 🥹

  • @30minforasn
    @30minforasn Год назад +1

    Challenged accepted. Going to Japan to see it.

  • @B-Diddy-6
    @B-Diddy-6 Год назад +1

    I love your reactions. Like you've never seen a Lowrider before lol

  • @mikeedralin
    @mikeedralin Год назад

    That’s a cool license plate frame! I’m from the 805!

  • @DTX_AEther_Diamond_214
    @DTX_AEther_Diamond_214 Год назад +3

    Amazing ❤

  • @thetruth7839
    @thetruth7839 10 месяцев назад

    Real true lowrider fanatic because can you imagine what it took to get one of those beautiful classic cars over there. You got to love lowriding to spend that kind of money

  • @Sarcastic_Asmodeus
    @Sarcastic_Asmodeus Год назад

    There's similar chicano scenes in other Asian countries, and I am all for it.

  • @c20xemcgwire
    @c20xemcgwire Год назад

    Envy ,such cool cultures happening at Japan,

  • @williambranco7710
    @williambranco7710 Год назад +1

    Larry, you job is to make the picture do its justice sir

  • @1964corvan
    @1964corvan Год назад

    how you not know??? XD anyways every first saturday night of the month if i recall correctly they do this + holidays like Halloween are huge!

  • @treeminutesorless
    @treeminutesorless Год назад

    Sick video Larry!

  • @JOEDIRTERULEZ
    @JOEDIRTERULEZ Год назад +1

    its crazy how drifting went out west and lowriding went to Japan

  • @oldboone
    @oldboone Год назад

    We're on the verge of mini-trucks becoming popular again...can't wait

    • @Chilipotamus
      @Chilipotamus Год назад +1

      Lowkey Ludwig getting his stolen and returned has sparked a serious grab on them. Definitely would love to see it

  • @munch4ice
    @munch4ice 7 месяцев назад

    These Japanese are very respectful. They always make sure to thank the Mexicans and even understand that there was time when Mexicans faced hard times when their culture of low riders were emerging🙏

  • @LFSPharaoh
    @LFSPharaoh Год назад

    8:08 Wait (I'm new here, he looks familiar.) Was he in that "Keep Drifting Fun" movie?

  • @omacastro1231
    @omacastro1231 Год назад +1

    Amazing

  • @yacobs2172
    @yacobs2172 Месяц назад

    1940-1960 era cars are awesome design

  • @danielschrei2765
    @danielschrei2765 Год назад

    Not Nakai san just casually in the background lmao

  • @itsneuman
    @itsneuman Год назад

    Larry doing his best "Blair Witch" @4:54

  • @aryopuguh8438
    @aryopuguh8438 Год назад +1

    Crazy car scene.

  • @c3aloha
    @c3aloha Год назад

    Guy Gabaldon was a Chicano raised by Japanese in Boyle Heights. He was a hero called the Pied Piper of Saipan because he spoke Japanese and was able to save Japanese civilians and soldiers by getting them to surrender.

  • @djneedles000
    @djneedles000 Год назад

    I love how Americans import JDM it's so cool to see that it happens in reverse

  • @vznnn
    @vznnn Год назад

    would love to see mini truck stuff!

  • @julesc296
    @julesc296 Год назад

    Shout outs to Mad Mike! ❤From Chch NZ

  • @DunkOnDunks
    @DunkOnDunks Год назад

    The sounds Larry was makin are comedy

  • @DePiperSr
    @DePiperSr Год назад

    We have a great car scene here on Okinawa to include lowriders.

  • @Trill.Clipz.Channel
    @Trill.Clipz.Channel Год назад

    To hit the switches perfectly to get that bounce aint easy

  • @brainc0la-_-
    @brainc0la-_- Год назад

    It's neat to see G-bodies anywhere other than the West Coast of America.

  • @Mr360ryan
    @Mr360ryan Год назад

    Great video!

  • @karser6456
    @karser6456 6 месяцев назад

    Mesmerizing tune at 21:00 is that a song or just loop? Cheers.

  • @adrianhurtado4210
    @adrianhurtado4210 Год назад

    More of this content!!

  • @WS21310
    @WS21310 Год назад

    Dam chick with the LA jacket is bad IG?. That baby Lincoln puts in work been seeing for some years

  • @ebonwestbrook5580
    @ebonwestbrook5580 Год назад

    HWAT IS GOIN ON ?!?!?! - Larry
    It's just another Tuesday here in Shibuya, Japan... 🗾

  • @DunkOnDunks
    @DunkOnDunks Год назад

    Dope Larry!!

  • @AlexBorundaIII-hi8kf
    @AlexBorundaIII-hi8kf Год назад

    That's one bad ass caddy blue... jalito

  • @masteraurelio
    @masteraurelio Год назад

    Its not a sub, it is the culture 😤 😎

  • @djneedles000
    @djneedles000 Год назад

    I love it!

  • @FamousByFriday
    @FamousByFriday Год назад

    It’s kinda eerie how quiet it usually is.

  • @magnusfjellheimkristensen3643
    @magnusfjellheimkristensen3643 Год назад

    waith a sec, dude, that guy I know 7:23 That's Mad Mike, both of you needs to get back to Gatebil this summer,

  • @masteraurelio
    @masteraurelio Год назад

    11:53 bruh, Truck-kun spared them 😮

  • @johnmaxwell7533
    @johnmaxwell7533 2 месяца назад

    I can move here and fit in 🎉🎉

  • @fernandoespiritu4814
    @fernandoespiritu4814 5 месяцев назад

    2024 is this still going on in Shibuya? Will be visiting my chicana girlfriend in Nov? And if so can anyone give me general directions where in shibuya this is??

  • @PhamVans
    @PhamVans Год назад

    You know you're in heaven when you start seeing low riders bouncing down a street with random R34's are parked on the side of the road.