Tokyo Mater is the fourth episode of the Cars Toons series. The short was shown in theaters in the US before the Disney animated film Bolt on November 21, 2008. The short is the first Disney.
A routine tow lands Mater in Tokyo, where he is challenged to a drift. When challenged to race to the top of Tokyo Tower, Mater's modifications and his pal McQueen put him in the lead. See the full release history of Tokyo Mater at the number one Cars database.
Tokyo Mater: Directed by John Lasseter, Rob Gibbs, Victor Navone. With Larry the Cable Guy, Keith Ferguson, Michael Wallis, Mach Tony Kobayashi. 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. Join Mater as he explores the dazzling streets of Tokyo with his best friend Lightning McQueen! Watch More Cars on Disney Jr. Here: Best of Pixar Cars on DisneyJr.
🚗 Available on Disney+. Tokyo Mater is the fourth short film in the Cars Toons series. The short was shown in theaters in the US before the Disney animated feature film Bolt in November 2008.
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These shorts feature Mater in the lead role, and involve Mater telling a tall tale about his past to Lightning McQueen, and occasionally other listeners.