Osaka’s midnight racers have been terrorizing the Kanjo Loop line for decades. There have been many stories about the Kanjozoku, but a new short by Bowls Films is the most in-depth look yet at the Honda Civic driving speed junkies.
Many questions are answered. For example, why the Civic? It all goes back to the one-make races that Honda held at nearby Suzuka Circuit beginning it 1981. Why do they do it? To pass down “real JDM” to the next generation. What’s real JDM? Not what the kids are doing these days.
It’s a fascinating glimpse into a world of highly illegal street racing, one where drivers brazenly taunt the police, drivers run VIN- and license plate-less cars, and wear hockey masks to conceal their identities. Watch the video below, and check out The Kanjozoku for more details.