The GTR Run Tokyo | 4K

Last November I had the pleasure of putting together this piece for Pennzoil celebrating the history and culture of the GTR. From sunrise mountain runs to 3am antics on the streets of Tokyo - This project had it all and was an absolute blast to create.

For 110 years Pennzoil has been pioneering motor oil so drivers like all of us can pursue our passions. Here's to the next mile we can all share together.
Long may we drive.

Creative Director and Cinematographer: Ben Hartnett
Produced by: Dino Dalle Carbonare & Alec Pender
Assist: Chris Hofstaetter
Translator: Rei Kanda
Special Thankyou to: Andrea Bottini

Workshops Featured:
Garage Saurus
Interview with Hayashi-San

Built By Legends
Interview with Masaharu Kuji

Top Secret Garage
Interview with Smokey Nagata

The Car Owners:
@number7_style
Aki Itoh
@masaru_bnr34
@shoyanrr
@yuki.n_34r
@bcnrrr_lm_stance
@tya_han291
@tk.m8181
@kurosho_34
@shicho_ninja

Special thanks to Nissan Japan for the archive footage.

Music:
vight - conical shadows

Exctinct - Razur Ferocious

miraj - nexus

lvst - night shift

[dino_dc]

So happy we got the chance to make this! You're a weapon Ben!

[thenpacsaid]

I was in a white rental Civic Type R FK8 in the Tokyo Aqua Bay tunnel when you guys blasted past me at 4 A.M.! That rumble approaching me from behind was just HYPE inducing. Made my first time in Japan that much more epic!

[thomasrupesinghe]

Holy crap the calibre of people in this video is through the roof🤯

[DMRKing_]

Ben, i think you’re the only videographer that has NEVER MISSED. every bit of work you have put out is perfect.

love for all the hours you put in to be a literal master at the craft

[johnfoo]

This cinematography is off the charts, it could be used in a multimillion movie

[MonarchsOfBrotherhood]

This is incredible!!! The level of professionalism has surpassed even the movie industry. Congratulations!!!

[noplans]

Stoked we could make this happen! Wouldn't have been possible without your magic ❤

[adnesis]

Who would have thought I would love a brand-sponsored video this much.

[SOH_Peter_]

Thank you for your incredible, jaw dropping edits with next level audio.

That last shot is incredible.

[pupwang]

That Pennzoil race car reveal gave me chills!!!

[tasshuffler]

There truly is no one that captures car culture as well as you from a cinematic perspective. This is exactly the drive I need to push on and finally get a 33 GTR of my own. I’ll come back to this comment when I get one.

Nothing but love man ❤

[beatwasherdotnl]

That turbo sound is one of the best I’ve ever heard, doesn’t get any better than this.

[emilagtr]

This is GTR YouTube perfection. What an amazing video, goosebumps watching this. Kudos to all involved

[HassanKhan-fwil]

I’m blown away by this video, it literally gave me goosebumps. You’ve done justice to this content. The way harnett media makes these videos, I don’t think so anyone can beat that. Nothing makes me happier when I see a glimpse of the GTR’s in any of your videos. Purely seeing this one dedicated to the GTR’s in Japan takes it to another level.

[MRJay_music]

as always, hartnett supporting one of the best wave musicians at the time, Lvst, miraj, extinct and vight <3 keep waving and sick video

[gateworm]

That R32 is absolutely beautiful and sounds as good too.

[Vortech.g]

Oh my goodness this video is epic. The cinematography, scenery, interviews, and general audio stimulation is out of this world. Amazing job!!!!

[jagram]

The acceleration shot and the car just zipping by at 9:09 is simply incredible

[keynesianeconomics]

So happy creators like you exist. Bringing the cars of our childhood to life in 4K with amazing cinematography. Thank you.

[alexanderturnbull]

You’ve produced some of my favourite videos on YouTube but Ben this is hands down your greatest work yet. You should be extremely proud of this, it’s incredible.