- Category:
- Richest Athletes › Race Car Drivers
- Net Worth:
- $30 Million
- Birthdate:
- Jan 30, 1956 (68 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Tōbu, Nagano
- Gender:
- Male
- Profession:
- Race car driver, Actor
- Nationality:
- Japan
What is Keiichi Tsuchiya's Net Worth?
Keiichi Tsuchiya is a Japanese professional race car driver who has a net worth of $30 million. Keiichi Tsuchiya was born in Tomi, Nagano, Japan in January 1956. He is been called the Drift King and has helped to popularize drifting as a motorsport. Tsuchiya is also known for "Tōge mountain pass driving.
Keiichi is famous for driving a Toyota AR86 Sprinter Trueno car. Tsuchiya is also a consultant for the comic book and manga Initial D which features the character Takumi Fujiwara which is modeled after him. He competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 1994 to 2000, finishing in 2nd place in 1999. Tsuchiya competed for Team Kunimitsu Honda, Toyota Team Europe, Team Lark McLaren, and TV Asahi Team Dragon. He started racing in 1977 in the Fuji Freshman series.
Tsuchiya played an old fisherman in the 2006 film The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.