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Keiichi Tsuchiya was born in Tōmi-shi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan on January 30, 1956. Keiichi Tsuchiya is listed as a racing automobile driver. That works out to 70 years old in 2026.
My Take
To me, Keiichi Tsuchiya is more than a fast driver; he is a cultural translator. He took drifting, once dismissed as reckless mountain-road antics, and legitimized it as a respected motorsport, all while winning his class twice at Le Mans. I admire how he never lost the playful, rebellious spirit of his roots in rural Nagano even as he competed at the highest level. The nickname Drift King could have been a gimmick, but he earned it with genuine craft. For me he embodies the rare balance of discipline and joy that makes a driver truly unforgettable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keiichi Tsuchiya
- Name (Japanese)
- 土屋圭市
- Reading
- つちや けいいち
- Born
- January 30, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Tōmi-shi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.k1planning.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/k1tsuchiya
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiichi%20Tsuchiya
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9C%9F%E5%B1%8B%E5%9C%AD%E5%B8%82
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1385086
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Keiichi Tsuchiya born?
Born January 30, 1956 (age 70).
Where is Keiichi Tsuchiya from?
Keiichi Tsuchiya is from Tōmi-shi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
What does Keiichi Tsuchiya do?
Keiichi Tsuchiya works as racing automobile driver.
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