Taking a page from The Fast and the Furious franchise, Disney’s Cars 2 goes to Japan for some racing action. Not only does Cars 2 go to Asia, but a new character Shu Todoroki will also be introduced. (Tokyo Drift anyone?) Here’s a character description of Shu Todoroki:

Shu Todoroki is a Le Motor Prototype racer representing Japan and bearing #7 in the World Grand Prix. Shu was raised at the base of the active Mount Asama volcano in Japan, and soon became a champion on the Suzuka Circuit. His sleek design sports a fiery red Ka-Riu dragon, which Shu borrowed from Japanese legend because he relates to the small, yet fierce nature of the dragon. His team legacy is filled with victories – his coach, a Mazda, was the only Japanese car to ever win at Le Mans – and Shu hopes to prove his champion-level racing on the international stage of the World Grand Prix.

Previously, Mater went to Tokyo in the Pixar Short Tokyo Mater, but there’s more storyline in his next visit to Japan in Cars 2:

When star racecar Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) and the incomparable tow truck Mater (voice of Larry the Cable Guy) head overseas to compete in the first-ever World Grand Prix, Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.

We wonder if any of Mater’s Tokyo friends will make an appearance. Look for Cars 2 coming to US theaters June 24.

Cars 2 trailer

Asian car – Shu Todoroki (360 view)