The Story of the Bosozoku, Kanjozoku, and Rebel Subcultures of Japan

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  • Опубликовано: 10 янв 2025

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  • @cola_420
    @cola_420 11 месяцев назад +462

    So jealous of the first people racing the wangan/osaka highways back then with all the cars coming out over the years what a vibe that must have been

    • @dezee7944
      @dezee7944 11 месяцев назад +47

      Right like why'd I have to be in my 20s during the age of electric cars and hd cameras

    • @ShivanshEdla
      @ShivanshEdla 11 месяцев назад +4

      Ong, I would’ve loved to be the real life Akio Asakura (without ignoring college ofc)

    • @CyanRooper
      @CyanRooper 11 месяцев назад +37

      > Be born in Japan during the mid to late 1970s
      > Spend childhood and teen years watching fire-breathing, turbocharged monsters with fat arches and giant wings race around in circles in several categories of motorsports (F1, Group B rally, Group C endurance racing, Group A Touring Cars, Group 5 Special Productions, Japanese Super Silhouette racing etc)
      > Japanese economy enters its most prosperous period in the 1980s
      > Japanese car companies already showed the world in the 60s and 70s that they can make reliable and affordable cars for ordinary people and cheap, fun sports cars for enthusiasts
      > Japanese car companies in the 80s now flush with cash spend the extra money to innovate their cars (variable valve timing, turbocharging, active aero, 4 wheel steering, computer controlled all-wheel drive and ignition systems etc)
      > Japanese tuning shops offer upgrade packages for buyers looking to spice up their rides
      > Spend teen years driving dad's Corolla up and down a mountain delivering tofu and honing driving skills in the process
      > Catch girlfriend cheating on you with a guy in a Mercedes Benz
      > Humble street racers in more expensive cars using your dad's Corolla
      > Modify your Corolla to be even faster
      > Build cheap cars into supercar killers throughout your 20s and 30s
      > Watch Japan's car industry slowly die out in the 2000s
      > Buy Lexus LFA during midlife crisis and enjoy the sound of a naturally aspirated V10 as the days of the internal combustion engine come to an end
      > Crash into the Mercedes Benz guy who stole your girlfriend years ago and die happy

    • @ShivanshEdla
      @ShivanshEdla 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@CyanRooper This story is so good 😢👏

    • @ironhell813
      @ironhell813 11 месяцев назад +5

      @CyanRooper Even though popular Japanese opinion is that the 80s was the best time in Japan it really wasn’t because it was only good for the executives that made trade deals in the 70s for Americans The real good decade was the 90s because the lower workers got decent wages still as executives were fighting to keep sales up and they had much more creativity. The games industry is a great example. There wasn’t much activity lost on the streets then even as the stocks plummeted. Not everything is about money and middle class prosperity, or stats written on paper or online.

  • @joeljenkins9424
    @joeljenkins9424 10 месяцев назад +58

    I lived in Nagoya in 1999 as a missionary and was often woken up in the middle of the night by a Bousozoku gang going slowly down the neighboring highway revving their engines. So fun to see past memories in this video.

  • @zcwt
    @zcwt 11 месяцев назад +81

    The absolute gold standard for niche JDM car culture deep-dives. Take my money and give me MORE!!! 💯💯

  • @ChrisBrandt-z9m
    @ChrisBrandt-z9m 11 месяцев назад +6

    This video is spot on! I was stationed on Okinawa from 1986-1988 and lived this culture. I have a ton of photos, magazines and some home video from that time. Would like to share but not gadget friendly at my age. I fit into the Haiso, Kaido Racer and Hashiriya category.

  • @mrman10gt26
    @mrman10gt26 11 месяцев назад +70

    FINALLY!!! A POPULAR VIDEO THAT ACCURATELY DEPICTS KAIDO RACER HISTORY!! THIS IS AMAZING!!! ALWAYS LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND I'M GENUINELY IMPRESSED YOU GOT THIS ONE SPOT ON

  • @darkj3di336
    @darkj3di336 3 месяца назад +4

    I was stationed in Tokyo in 80-90’s. The car culture was so good I stayed another 4 years. I ❤ to go back to that time. Some wild days and nights! Nothing like riding down the Shuto at midnight in winter with the windows down and heater blasting!

  • @LeeC
    @LeeC 11 месяцев назад +27

    Best car culture channel out there!

  • @barryjohnson8733
    @barryjohnson8733 11 месяцев назад +19

    i grew up around bikes and the bosozoku always interested me. i love the insane customization they would do.

  • @carfarmsocial
    @carfarmsocial 11 месяцев назад +60

    My favourite channel. Brilliant content as always. You've covered a lot of ground here, thank you. I'm going to have to watch this a few times to get my head around all the info. Forever recommending you to our community in the UK . This is how RUclips should be done

    • @nexas2316
      @nexas2316 11 месяцев назад +4

      Then you'd deffintetly would love @the.squidd

    • @carfarmsocial
      @carfarmsocial 11 месяцев назад

      @@nexas2316 subscribed. Thanks for the tip 👍

  • @incursus1401
    @incursus1401 11 месяцев назад +47

    Hey Hunter, i know u check comments for video ideas, so heres one from my country germany: Check out the story of the AVUS highway in west berlin, it was a symbol of freedom where my older colleagues could race without speed limit in west berlin after crossing the extremely scary highway from the GDR. It became a place for DTM racing, tuning culture and the bar still exists today! (nowadays mostly used by bikers tho). Maybe also watch Manta Manta a famous German car movie that spawned its own car culture. Great video as always! My entire friend circle wakes up when a new video of urs drops

    • @KanjoNights
      @KanjoNights 11 месяцев назад +4

      Now that's an interesting story I wasn't aware of. I'm gonna have to read into that. Any books you might suggest?

    • @incursus1401
      @incursus1401 11 месяцев назад

      my reply got tagged as spam, i dont know any books but google AVUS highwayy and the footnote of the wiki get you a long way@@KanjoNights

  • @alfredotovar8984
    @alfredotovar8984 11 месяцев назад +127

    An honorable mention for sure are the Dajiban race vans, started in Youga which is near Tokyo, the vans were used at first to just haul tires and parts to race motorcycles on the track, then they got the idea to race the vans and it grew since 🚗💨 I have a B1500 that I’m also building into a Dajiban, hopefully one day it finds itself in a RUclips video raising eyebrows and dropping jaws 👀

    • @thatmitsubishikid2498
      @thatmitsubishikid2498 10 месяцев назад

      Dajibans are so obscure and hurts the minds of many Americans. I’ve been trying to find a dodge ram to turn into a drift truck to just mess with the normal American mind

  • @caledonianrailway1233
    @caledonianrailway1233 11 месяцев назад +56

    Video idea: hillclimb racing such as the rest and be thankful hillclimb or the Bo’ness revival

  • @coyotedoesthings
    @coyotedoesthings 10 месяцев назад +3

    As I was growing up, i was always around and influenced by cars. My dad used to have almost a dozen Cadillacs in his driveway and garage ranging from 50s to 70s. And I loved driving around with him in them but they never really stood out. My brother is big into 70s boogie vans and I thought that was also super cool but never stood out to me as much as he loved it. I got into the stance culture by going to the local shows and I was into it but always in my mind I felt there was something better and I'd have to wait to find it. Then I found my first Moonlight Runners video and I was HOOKED on Kaido and Shakoton styles. The creativity people get into building these cars is insane and I am all for it. As much as I loved the culture I never knew about most of the history so this video is such a great watch and I'll definitely be coming back to rewatch it and put it in my brain.

  • @Pinus_930
    @Pinus_930 11 месяцев назад +5

    You're one of my go to channel when it comes to the subject of "Automotive history", i'd love to see a video about the volkswagen & porsche lore.
    It's a story that has been told countless times, yet i'd still love a video about the beetle & the porsche's.

  • @shinjukucalling763
    @shinjukucalling763 11 месяцев назад +4

    No channel or media outlet channels my love for cars and culture like yours does. Please don't stop

  • @L8-APEX
    @L8-APEX 11 месяцев назад +21

    Yes!! New Hunters Moon is just what doctor ordered this Sunday morning 😊

  • @Lazl0ow
    @Lazl0ow 11 месяцев назад +2

    Man, of all the subcultures and eras I wish I had lived, this would be my number one.

  • @AfroMyrdal
    @AfroMyrdal 11 месяцев назад +17

    @3:10 glad you mentioned the Scandinavian (but mostly Swedish) Raggar (single) Raggare (plural). They are pretty much our answer to "Greasers" or Bosozoku/Shakotan culture. The cars are usually boats with very very beaten up and for lack of a better term, ruined exteriors and interiors. Although there are different styles for different people, but the traditional Raggar does have a ruined old American car thats useless at anything over walking speed.

  • @thrash512
    @thrash512 11 месяцев назад +2

    How did I miss this upload. Damn you youtube and your ambiguous notification style.

  • @thel8815
    @thel8815 11 месяцев назад +4

    Mr Moon I have to write something to tell you how amazing your videos are. About a year ago I watched your video about time attack and Under Suzuki. I was immediately drawn in, on the edge of my seat about the topic, the presentation and the music, it all fit so perfectly. Now the past few days I've come across one of your videos again and have watched almost all of them in a couple days. Please keep this up because the stories you tell deserve to be told, you do them justice in a very tasteful way with your own sort of feeling over the whole thing.

  • @bobsrx792
    @bobsrx792 11 месяцев назад +4

    Honestly, you shocked me. This is fairly accurate and well put together. Having some of these friends and living in Japan for a while this is one of the better videos I've seen.

  • @captain_slow8307
    @captain_slow8307 11 месяцев назад +2

    I have a suggestion if you're up for it.
    The "California-Look" culture of the air-cooled Volkswagen culture. Street racers from California who would race souped-up Beetles and Karmann Ghias against themselves or V8's muscle cars on the streets or drag strips. They have a lot of clubs that were formed and they all have interesting stories to it and also for the culture itself.
    Hoping you can make a video on this soon if you'd consider this topic Hunter

  • @reifenverlustdeluxe6936
    @reifenverlustdeluxe6936 11 месяцев назад +2

    Born to late to be there. Born just in time to hear their stories.

  • @50629
    @50629 11 месяцев назад +3

    Super underrated channel. Always happy to see a post

  • @sheldonlamey7010
    @sheldonlamey7010 10 месяцев назад +1

    Always love when the Kanjo Civics get mentioned......this was very informative 👍🏾

  • @GhostOfDamned
    @GhostOfDamned 11 месяцев назад +2

    When hunter moon uploads, its always a good day

  • @TechIOwn
    @TechIOwn 11 месяцев назад +5

    Always a treat when Hunter's Moon posts, love that Law Break AE82 2 Door Corolla

    • @Ninjaturtlemadness
      @Ninjaturtlemadness 11 месяцев назад +2

      Came down to the comments to see if anyone else noticed the 82!!! 🤘 As much as I'd love a two door FX, I'm more than happy with my two sedans lol

  • @speedyboy7814
    @speedyboy7814 11 месяцев назад +5

    I am so glad that you finally made a video about this, love it! This channel needs more attention too.

  • @BundSama
    @BundSama 11 месяцев назад +2

    Very well put together, great stuff, hope to see more on niche Japan automotive culture.

  • @sniepo_gaming9953
    @sniepo_gaming9953 11 месяцев назад +7

    Can we see like origins of running shops like mines, spoon, Re amemiya. Maybe the origins of nismo? Some more origin stories of running shops would be cool

  • @openshot
    @openshot 10 месяцев назад +1

    As I love the honda civic 7 years ago I was inspired to paint my 96 civic kanjo style amd it's still my favorite car that I painted. Kanjo for life

  • @halfwaytobedlam3234
    @halfwaytobedlam3234 11 месяцев назад +3

    Its easy to tell just from the clips alone that you've done some serious deep diving for this video, thank you

  • @NatsukiMogiIsBestGirl
    @NatsukiMogiIsBestGirl 11 месяцев назад +5

    Thank you so much for making this video! I hope this'll set the record straight, especially in regards to kaido racers.

  • @jonmandelbaum5395
    @jonmandelbaum5395 11 месяцев назад +2

    I remember reading about how Japanese motorcycle gang culture was one of the inspirations for Akira. That was my entry into the topic in the mid 90’s for me. I was like a tween or 14 at most. I’m disabled now so I can’t drive but I’ve always enjoyed this sort of topic and these sorts of mini docs. I prefer to enjoy cars in miniature these days and as an artist that requires I always be a student of their history and discourse. So thank you for making this content because it makes my life better. My gf’s too. I will share this with all my car friends as well.

  • @ZinoSpool
    @ZinoSpool 11 месяцев назад +5

    Thank you for making this video!
    Very informative on the names for each subculture presented, Now I know what terms to research myself

  • @colossae3241
    @colossae3241 11 месяцев назад +5

    Lets gooo!!!!!!!. The video i asking last year. Thanks for making this video

  • @kylerose2952
    @kylerose2952 11 месяцев назад +3

    Another amazing video!! I gotta say your voice over on these makes them that much more awesome and the research you put in is epic! Cheers

  • @patdire7578
    @patdire7578 10 месяцев назад +2

    This video was sick. Just wanted to say thanks.

  • @Lilpepaa
    @Lilpepaa 11 месяцев назад +4

    no way a another grate video from hunters moon the quality of these are amazing

  • @stan_de_malleman
    @stan_de_malleman 11 месяцев назад +3

    your video's are so professional it takes a bite out of time and space itself.

  • @Kevinthemoplik
    @Kevinthemoplik 11 месяцев назад +4

    Excited to see you cover my favorite cultures!

  • @dosboss7589
    @dosboss7589 11 месяцев назад +5

    Really great video, I really learned a lot about Japanese car culture. As for future ideas, a video on the history on European folk racing (or Derby racing in the US) would be awesome.

  • @andxx0r_the_second671
    @andxx0r_the_second671 11 месяцев назад +3

    This video, the Mid Night Club video, and especially the Devil Z/Mitsunaga Pantera video have already gotten very close to the topic by association, but -
    Have you considered making a video explicitly about the famed Yatabe Circuit in Japan and its history of Japanese manufacturers, tuners and (alleged) speed gang members doing top speed runs there?

  • @DannySB991
    @DannySB991 11 месяцев назад +2

    I'm not sure if it was ever big enough, or maybe too niche (As I was still a kid while it was at it's peak), but the whole "Max Power" modification scene in the UK in the late 90s early 2000s. A well known magazine which often spawned some of the coolest (or most hideous) cars you'll ever see on UK roads.

  • @kacpertron
    @kacpertron 11 месяцев назад +25

    Babe wake up, Hunter's Moon uploaded again.
    Wait... I'm single.

  • @carfarmsocial
    @carfarmsocial 11 месяцев назад +3

    Thanks

  • @pilotmanpaul
    @pilotmanpaul 11 месяцев назад +2

    Dekotora's are some of the finest trucks I've seen.

  • @seeayesix2817
    @seeayesix2817 11 месяцев назад +2

    Always good with a new upload from Hunter's Moon! Very much appreciated :)

  • @crazykidksyt2848
    @crazykidksyt2848 11 месяцев назад +3

    you know that its going to be an amazing day when hunter uploads

  • @966Mako
    @966Mako 10 месяцев назад +2

    It’s crazy…iv been doing some Bosozuku Ai art on Starrai. Then a few days later, this gets recommended on YT.
    Spooky 👻

  • @suchybagnet
    @suchybagnet 11 месяцев назад +2

    Hot Hunters mood upload as always, thank you 4 being awesome

  • @DrSidewayZ
    @DrSidewayZ 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great job breaking it down man!
    -doc

  • @2seater_mx5
    @2seater_mx5 11 месяцев назад +2

    and inbetween all that, there is the rise of the touge racing AND drifting. amazing.
    i drive with a group that is heavily inspired by the kanjo racers, and they have so much fun with their civics.
    i own an mx5 but i rep a little no good racing team sticker on the window :P

  • @davidpistek6241
    @davidpistek6241 11 месяцев назад +2

    Just absolutely awesome again, the window maker one was great too ,saw it last night

  • @alexromero8374
    @alexromero8374 11 месяцев назад +2

    love the videos we need more content like these so we don't forget car culture history

  • @derekjanleen8217
    @derekjanleen8217 11 месяцев назад +2

    I always look forward to your uploads, thank you for the great content!

  • @notmerricks
    @notmerricks 11 месяцев назад +4

    Your videos are amazing and stand apart from the rest. Love it

  • @AfroMyrdal
    @AfroMyrdal 11 месяцев назад +3

    As always, another fantastic video!

  • @BatCaveOz
    @BatCaveOz 11 месяцев назад +3

    Excellent video.
    I was hoping that the Mid Night Club would get a mention.

  • @Bonked_YT
    @Bonked_YT 11 месяцев назад +2

    I KNEW YOU WERE DUE TO DROP A NEW VIDEO, DIDNT THINK THIS SOON
    SO EXITED ILL WATCH IT IN THE MORNING!!!!!!!!!!

  • @fish_br7649
    @fish_br7649 11 месяцев назад +2

    you know its a good day when hunter moon uploads

  • @y0781
    @y0781 11 месяцев назад +3

    Hunter moon has the best videos on this platform 🎉 thank you for another great one!

  • @PenguinSpies
    @PenguinSpies 11 месяцев назад +2

    King of automotive history

  • @meuranjanatennakoon2431
    @meuranjanatennakoon2431 11 месяцев назад +3

    Waited anxiously for the next upload bro 🙏🏽

  • @andrewdunbar828
    @andrewdunbar828 10 месяцев назад +2

    I think you missed that tokkofuku is related to kamikaze. The WWII suicide pilot term does come from the divine wind that drove away the Mongol invasions, but the official name for those pilots or that practice was tokkobetsu. I think you mentioned "special attack" or "special attack force". "Fuku" just means "clothes". Here's the relevant text from the English Wikipedia: Kamikaze (神風, pronounced [kamikaze]; "divine wind" or "spirit wind"), officially Shinpū Tokubetsu Kōgekitai (神風特別攻撃隊, "Divine Wind Special Attack Unit").

  • @qalandaryar
    @qalandaryar 11 месяцев назад +2

    Hunters moon back at it again! Great work bud!

  • @TisDoppel
    @TisDoppel 11 месяцев назад +2

    babe wake up, Hunter's Moon uploaded

  • @ThrasherDBS
    @ThrasherDBS 11 месяцев назад +2

    Love seeing these kinds of essays. It's a sect of car culture that I'm always interested in learning about

  • @corvetteracing4
    @corvetteracing4 11 месяцев назад +2

    Video idea: continue highlighting different niche car cultures in different areas all over the world. Car styles and driving styles. Saudi drifting, African side show things, Norway ice driving, Australian hooning, etc. Unlimited videos.
    Also Ty this vid was sick

  • @Almindale
    @Almindale 11 месяцев назад +2

    Always love watching your vids mate. Thanks for another cracking clip!

  • @zakiasakura6481
    @zakiasakura6481 11 месяцев назад +1

    This feels really short. Maybe it's because it's so interesting that I felt wanting more. Great work!

  • @AmmoGuy83
    @AmmoGuy83 11 месяцев назад +2

    As always, tip top content.

  • @skyismyname285
    @skyismyname285 11 месяцев назад +2

    first time commenting. I wanted you to know that I enjoy all of your video's I rewatch them because of how nice they are, I love cars (the Sileighty is my favorite car) and your voice is always nice to listen to not only for taking in information but just having on in the back ground for comfort. my favorite video of your would I guess have to be: The Story of the Real Devil Z, a Cursed Pantera, and the Missing NASCAR Engineer. thank you for making this video I learned some more things. I cant wait for the next one, I don't mind the long wait in-between videos. I would rather you get everything you are talking about and researching right, then telling me something that's not true. I hope whoever reads this comment has a wonderful day or night and you are safe. 🖤

  • @Aidan_-_
    @Aidan_-_ 11 месяцев назад +3

    Another beautiful video thank you so much

  • @philipwilliams3427
    @philipwilliams3427 11 месяцев назад +2

    This is actually pretty good, it answered many questions. Just like how the gangs here in the US where you can't get to in depth with its actions. Keep up with the great videos

  • @nigelcaudill451
    @nigelcaudill451 3 месяца назад +1

    I just took my first motorcycle out in the back lot for the second time... now I wanna make it a bosozoku 😂

  • @matt_hayward
    @matt_hayward 11 месяцев назад +2

    Fantastic vid mate

  • @skyline4521
    @skyline4521 11 месяцев назад +3

    this guy never misses

  • @ricky_empanada
    @ricky_empanada 11 месяцев назад +2

    Love all your videos! Keep the content coming! A cool story to cover would be lowrider culture or DTM

  • @peterpeterson4800
    @peterpeterson4800 2 месяца назад

    I learned a lot of new things in this video, but other things you could have mentioned are all the great Japanese companies like Mazda, Toyota and Mizubishi. The Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya was only briefly mentioned, but not Initial D, Toyota AE86 Trueno, the fast and the furious tokio drift, the western obsession with JDM parts etc.
    Great music choices btw!

  • @Billyspacerocket
    @Billyspacerocket 11 месяцев назад +2

    Fantastic video / Thanks so much 👍👍

  • @o.fuchs911
    @o.fuchs911 11 месяцев назад

    Thanks!

  • @finleywood6083
    @finleywood6083 11 месяцев назад +3

    Dam that part with the civics was too good, recently bought an eg and I’m hyped even more now. A recommendation for vid suggestion would be the lotus Carlton specifically with the plate: 40 RA. Not sure if it has been mentioned before.

  • @o.fuchs911
    @o.fuchs911 11 месяцев назад +1

    The best channel!

  • @Mattojumala
    @Mattojumala 11 месяцев назад +2

    Nice video once again! Maybe if there is more to in depth about liberity walk and other brands that would be nice 👍

  • @shermarslight
    @shermarslight 11 месяцев назад +2

    It’s a good day when Hunter’s vid drops 🙏

  • @doctorwho3029
    @doctorwho3029 11 месяцев назад +2

    Absolutely awesome video.
    Here is another subject for a future video.
    The American muscle cars in Japan. They also have shows car shows. With American muscle cars. Even rocket Bunny took a Corvette and a Camaro and put a wide body kit on those 2 cars.

  • @67fordmustanglover
    @67fordmustanglover 11 месяцев назад +2

    Tokyo Extreme Racer 3 was one of my all time favorite games. Used to race C1 loop for hours. Would’ve been incredible to see it happen in person.

  • @John-mf6ky
    @John-mf6ky 9 месяцев назад +3

    5:24
    The same imagery was used by hot rodders, bikers, and even surfers in the US. Mainly for shock value, and to rebel against their parents before them (many who fought in ww2)

  • @顔
    @顔 11 месяцев назад +1

    9:58 damn i guess they formed the Hanshin Expressway Loop route in Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune lol

  • @c_roballo8274
    @c_roballo8274 11 месяцев назад +2

    bro ur vidios are so relaxing

  • @bayandasibiya7000
    @bayandasibiya7000 11 месяцев назад +2

    Would be cool if you could make an in-depth video about the kanjozoku

  • @parasali8524
    @parasali8524 11 месяцев назад +2

    nice vid my love i hope to see more form you

  • @SuperLuckyCat7
    @SuperLuckyCat7 11 месяцев назад +2

    Very interesting historic Vid. Thxalot for sharing; gives some more 'meat' to the origins of the JDM trend 🧐

  • @nitroushusky4284
    @nitroushusky4284 11 месяцев назад +2

    best video iv seen this year

  • @dobo2232
    @dobo2232 11 месяцев назад +2

    Hey there hunter’s moon I just wanted to say that I absolutely adore your videos because they are so well researched and so interesting. For a video idea I would love to see you cover the lotus Carlton 40RA or just cover the joyriding era in Britain during the 80s and 90s. I think that you would do an excellent job

  • @DC2_Danny
    @DC2_Danny 11 месяцев назад +2

    BABE! BABE WAKE UP! HUNTER’S MOON UPLOADED!

  • @somerandoonline5852
    @somerandoonline5852 11 месяцев назад +3

    We have missed you

  • @Skooby59
    @Skooby59 11 месяцев назад +4

    Top dog is back

  • @lanternsown3525
    @lanternsown3525 11 месяцев назад +3

    An interesting summary of Japanese Car Culture.