Hot Wheels Highway 35 World Race (2003–2006)

Kevan Ohtsji: Taro Kitano

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Quotes 

• [after Tezla divulges that the winner of the World Race will receive $5 million] 

  Vert : Way cool! What would you do if you had that kind of money?

  Taro : I do, and I've done it.

• Taro : I'm gonna pass you.

  Kadeem : You're going to try!

  [they tie] 

• Taro : This time, no tie!

  Kadeem : No tie indeed! When I win.

• Banjee : Hey Taro, guess what! I'm gonna pass *you*!

  Taro : Not today.

  [Banjee manages a last minute save but its not the end of the race] 

• Kadeem : We have the lead, Taro! The two of us!

  Taro : One two many.

• Kadeem : [Both Taro and Kadeem have come first in the 2nd leg of the World Race]  What was that you said, Taro? Was it "I'm going to pass you" or "I'm going to tie you"?

  Taro : Next time.

  [Drives off not long before Alec Wood emerges from the portal] 

• Banjee : Hey, Taro. You think this guy Tezla knows what he's talking about, or is he just loco?

  Taro : It took a genius to build these cars, Banjee.

  [revs the engine of his 1970 Plymouth Road Runner] 

  Kurt : He could be a genius, and still be insane.

• Taro : No more skateboard tricks now, kid! Just driving!

  [Taro then comes up alongside Vert, attempting to pass him] 

  Vert : [grunts]  Who are you calling "kid"?

  [the two then get into a tackle before eventually losing control and coming off the track. After which, more cars pass by, and they both drive off] 

• Kadeem : Taro! Can you hear me, Taro?

  Taro : Are you gonna talk through this entire race?

  [Taro then gathers enough speed to perform an awesome corkscrew jump] 

• Taro : This isn't a game, kid. You're a driver, now. Not a surf rat.

  [starts up and drives off] 

  Vert : Who are you calling "kid"?

• Vert : Hey, you're uh, you're Taro Kitano right? Somebody told me you ski'ed down Mt. Everest once?

  Taro : Twice. I'm gonna pass you.

  Vert : That's what you think.

  [moments before screwing up]