Not that I've never smoked, in fact, I used to be quite a chain smoker. However, what's up with Fujiwara Bunta (Takumi's old man) chain smoking in the Initial D series???

 

dude, the ashes make the tofu taste better, since he always lights one up when he's working over a vat of that shit.

 

It must bother his eyes, too.

 

maybe he is ex yakuza?

 

you mean because his eyes never seem to open but he seems to see fine? maybe he has one of those Asian small slanted eyes?

 

I'd be more worried about what Takumi's girl is doing in the Benz with that old man than Bunta's smoking...

 

haha yea i agree

 

I think its just to show Bunta's nonchalantness when he is rippin' through turns at speed showing incredible skill. As for his eyes, they're just droopy...lazy...again to show how effortless his driving skill comes to him.

I haven't seen the series in a while, but thats what I gather. Its the Japanese mentality of 'cool', effortless skill

 

she was whoring herself out for money and doing the soccer team captain at the same time. she's a skanky little b**** but at least she has real feelings for Takumi...

 

I agree with NeO, the series writers take great pains to put a little Zen into Bunta and Takumi's actions, and it's all about the little things. They've given Bunta a sage-like quality, so much so, that his cigarette is more like incense than tobacco.