A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, 'Dragon' Lightning McQueen, and some special modifications, Mater attempts to drift to victory and become Tow-ke-O Mater, King of all Drifters.
Directed by John Lasseter and Rob Gibbs
tokyo, japan
short film
Rank
#90 in 2008·#4895 overall
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Larry the Cable Guy
Mater (voice)
Keith Ferguson
Lightning McQueen (voice)
Elissa Knight
Tia (voice)
Guido Quaroni
Guido (voice)
Lori Alan
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Mickie McGowan
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Danny Mann
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Jess Harnell
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Michael Wallis
Sheriff (voice)
Mach Tony Kobayashi
Kabuto (voice)
Robert Ito
Ito-San (voice)
Karen Huie
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Crew
John Lasseter
Director
Rob Gibbs
Director
Bobby Rubio
Writer
Rob Gibbs
Writer
John Lasseter
Writer
Kori Rae
Producer
John Lasseter
Executive Producer
Kevin Reher
Executive Producer
BT
Music
Popular Reviews
168 reviews
LK
6.0★ · 04/02/26
Is Mater just appropriating every culture there is??
Woah, did I just see Mike and Sulley??
Is Mater just appropriating every culture there is??
Woah, did I just see Mike and Sulley??
zycs
kena angin tokyo
kena angin tokyo
Breksen
6.0★ · 02/21/26
Alright Mater. Sure.
Alright Mater. Sure.
Kaden Hansen
Anne
the whole time I was watching this I was like am I allowed to see this
the whole time I was watching this I was like am I allowed to see this
