Takeo Fujisawa was still not satisfied with Honda’s dramatic sales growth in Japan. His dream was exporting motorbikes to the world’s economic powerhouse, the United States. In 1959, Fujisawa dispatched Kihachiro Kawashima to the U.S. to establish the local affiliate American Honda. However the U.S. market was tougher for Honda than they expected.
[ Episode List ]
Vol.1 BOUNCING BACK
Vol.2 A DREAM IS BORN
Vol.3 CRISIS ON THE WAY TO The Isle of Man Declaration
Vol.4 AMERICAN ADVANCE
Vol.5 “VENI, VIDI, VICI:” We Hate to Lose –Honda’s F1 Challenge
EPILOGUE –The Final Departure
[Playlists] https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPhcsmW2rf5lUr89372GEndV8F81LQ2ON
“Honda Origins – The Manga”is new style animation which was created based on the comic “Honda Soichiro Hon-Den” published by Shogakukan Inc.
[日本語版] Honda原点コミック:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPhcsmW2rf5nFSelWqor8ihTVbnMY63b1