KENJI

Iketani’s inseparable best friend and a permanent fixture at the Akina gas station despite seemingly never being on the clock. Driving a clean white Nissan 180SX, Kenji acts as the Akina Speed Stars’ chief intelligence officer, hype man, and local scout. Whenever a rival team like the RedSuns or NightKids sets foot in Gunma, Kenji is the guy running across the street with the latest logistical gossip and mountain pass times. He provides the essential, tight-knit community texture that makes the early street-racing era feel so authentic.