Through the smoke and the flames rides RIKI aboard a dekotora, proving that jumpsuits and decorated trucks can make for a dazzling combination.

RIKI is the pompadoured “twin brother” of actor Riki Takeuchi (竹内力). Having starred in such films as Tokyo Mafia, Battle Royale II: Requiem, and Takashi Miike’s Dead or Alive series, Takeuchi began appearing as the flashy, over-the-top singer RIKI in 2007.

His comedic alter-ego’s latest single is “紅のバックファイヤー” (Kurenai no Backfire, Crimson Backfire).

The chromatically preigniting tune is the fitting theme to the Japanese Wii game, Dekotora

That gives us this math: Riki Takeuchi + dekotora trucks + a Wii game about dekotora trucks = jazzy snazziness.

RIKI’s fits right in with the dekotora; rocking a slick doo, sunglasses, and a fiery, baggy jumpsuit.

The “紅のバックファイヤー” single includes a song that pits RIKI versus Verbal from m-flo as well as two karaoke tracks.

Tracklisting:
01. 紅のバックファイヤー
02. 男の子守唄 RIKI VS VERBAL(m-flo)
03. 紅のバックファイヤー(カラオケ)
04. 男の子守唄 RIKI VS VERBAL(m-flo)(カラオケ)

Watch the goofy-cool PV for “紅のバックファイヤー”

Buy “紅のバックファイヤー” by RIKI

Dekotora the game (watch the trailer starring RIKI on the)