Tokyo Mater (2008)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Directors:

John Lasseter
Rob Gibbs (co-director)

Release Date:

12 December 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Animation

Plot:

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.' |

Plot Keywords:

Drifting | Surrealism | Pixar Animated Film | Tow Truck | Makeover

Cast

Larry The Cable Guy	...	Mater (voice)
Keith Ferguson	...	Lightning McQueen (voice)
Michael Wallis	...	Sheriff (voice)
Mach Tony Kobayashi	...	Kabuto (voice)
Robert Ito	...	Ito-San (voice)
Peter Sohn	...	Additional Voices (voice) (as Pete Sohn)
Bob Peterson	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Elissa Knight	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Konishi Sonoko	...	Additional Voices (voice) (as Sonoko Konishi)
Bob Scott	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Henry Lee	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Guido Quaroni	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Mickie McGowan	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Jess Harnell	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Jan Rabson	...	Additional Voices (voice)

Runtime:

USA:7 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES | Dolby Digital EX | SDDS

Certification:

USA:G | Ireland:G | Hong Kong:I

Company:

Pixar Animation Studios

Trivia:

As Mater accidentally drifts through a building early in the race, the Cars versions of Mike and Sully (from the clip of "Monster Trucks, Inc." in the credits of Cars) can be seen during Mater's exit.

Quotes:

Mater: Hey there, bud. Looks like you could use a tow somewhere.
Ito-San: Yes, but it is very far.
Mater: Shoot! No tow is too far for Tow Mater!
[Cut to Mater arriving at Tokyo]
Mater: I've gotta change my slogan.

Movie Connections:

References Monsters, Inc. (2001)