Kazunori Yamauchi Recalls Toyota’s Early Faith in Gran Turismo at Event with Akio Toyoda

GT Planet | 14.10.2026 02:50
Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi spent Monday evening at the Italian Embassy in Tokyo, where more than 200 guests gathered for a motorsport-themed reception marking the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Italy. Polyphony Digital was part of the program, and Yamauchi came away with a few things to say about Toyota’s place in Gran Turismo history.