There will be no doubts, comparisons between the East's Initial
D, and this one from the West. In my opinion, this one edged out
Initial D. There are many aspects in which Tokyo Drift is superior,
and naturally having a bigger budget means that the filmmakers can
afford to put more cars on showcase, more cars involved in races,
and more races in varied locations like a tight car park, on the
streets of Tokyo, and as a homage too to the source, they couldn't
miss the mountain range. Scenes were for both day and night, unlike
Initial D's predominantly night scenes.
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