Press Release

H2 Productions & 360 Video plan to release JDM Insider Vol. 2 Feb. 2004

Thursday, January 22, 2004


JDM Vol.2 Trailer

San Francisco, CA---H2 Productions & 360 Video plan the release of JDM Insider Vol. 2 on DVD, an in-depth, high velocity, look at the tuner scene shot on location in Japan. This release date is scheduled for February 2004.

“JDM Insider” is the first video series entirely filmed in Japan by a US based production company giving viewers in-sight on the evolving world of automotive tuning straight from the source. Features include exclusive interviews with top tuners, a look at “DRIFTING” (the exciting new phenomenon hitting the US), select automobiles only found in Japan, secret street racing spots, track trials, and much more, all set to an incredible music soundtrack.

JDM Insider Vol. 2 features a visit with “Smokey” Nagata and his world-renowned tuning shop, “TOP SECRET”. A private, inside look at the crib of GT Racer, D1 Judge, and former mountain drifter, Manabu Orido. A special one-on-one interview with Takahiro Ueno, the president of T&E, known for his high-end style and technique. Then watch him flex his D1 style in front of upcoming drifters at the Nikko Circuit Kazama Auto Drift Day. Go hardcore Touge Drifting in a 600 HP Soarer at one of the original mountain drift spots. Then off to Yokohama to battle Yakuza bashers and avoid oncoming traffic in a wild all night city drift adventure.

JDM Insider Vol. 2 follows up on the success of its previous title, JDM Insider 1, which is distributed nationally to all major retail outlets through Ventura Distribution/Redline Entertainment, along with over 400 specialty automotive stores.

About H2 Productions: H2 Productions is the creation of import tuning pioneers, Toshi Hayama and Hiro Nanahoshi. Being prominent and influential in the movement, they realized the need for more communication between the Japanese and the US tuning industries. H2 was created to connect both tuning markets visually and conceptually. Using their extensive network of racecar drivers, manufacturers, and industry personalities, H2 breaks down all previous barriers for content, innovation and style. H2’s goal is to connect the global tuning world together through media, racing, and entertainment.

About 360 Video: 360VM is a multimedia company dedicated to producing quality entertainment products catering to the import car lifestyle. Created seven years ago, 360VM was the first company to produce a product directed to the import scene combining elements from MTV with action sports videos. Since that time the import scene has experienced enormous growth and success, creating the potential for 360VM to market mainstream. With over twelve years of experience in film and video editing, 360VM incorporates top quality production and after effects to create an audio/visual experience that is second to none among import videos.

For more information please contact:

Brian Ige
360 Video
P: (650) 952-2208 ext. 122
E: brian@360vm.com

Toshi Hayama
H2 Productions
E: toshi@jdminsider.com

Hiro Nanahoshi
H2 Productions
E: hiro@jdminsider.com