Jun Imai

Jun Imai is a Japanese-American former Hot Wheels designer who worked at Mattel from 2004 to 2018. Although his designs include classic American muscle cars and fantasy cars, he is most known for his Japanese cars. He has made replicas of his own 1:1 vehicles; the '71 Datsun Bluebird 510 Wagon, the Nissan Fairlady Z and the Datsun 620.
He left Mattel in 2018 to work as a director of products at Roborace; he subsequently left Roborace in October 2020 and is currently working on a special series of cars with Hong Kong-based die-cast car company TrueScale Miniatures for their Mini GT line of high-detail 1:64 model automobiles. He worked as a Special Projects Manager for American electric car startup Canoo after leaving Roborace; he is currently the creative director of Kaido House, a company he founded selling automotive enthusiast merchandise; despite this he is still very active within the diecast community, making custom Hot Wheels cars which he sells and appearing at conventions. His Kaido House brand also appears on various Hot Wheels cars and he maintains a good relationship with his ex-colleagues.
== 1/64 Scale ==
Year	Casting Name 	Debut Series 	First Edition #	Toy Number	Photo
2005	Rocket Box 	2005 First Editions: Blings 	36/60 	G6073 	
2005	Symbolic 	2005 First Editions: Realistix 	12/60 	G6716 	
2005	Subaru Impreza WRX 	2005 First Editions: Torpedoes 	46/60 	G6707 	
2005	Chicane 	AcceleRacers: Teku 	6/9 	G8091 	
2005	Covelight 	AcceleRacers: Silencerz 	4/9 	G8120 	
2005	High Voltage 	AcceleRacers: Teku 	7/9 	G8089 	
2005	RD-05 	AcceleRacers: Racing Drones 	5/9 	G8111 	
2005	RD-08 	AcceleRacers: Racing Drones 	7/9 	G8114 	100px
2006	'07 Cadillac Escalade 	2006 First Editions 	34/38 	J3275 	
2006	Chrysler Firepower Concept 	2006 First Editions 	14/38 	J3255 	
2006	Corvette C6R 	2006 First Editions 	25/38 	J3266 	
2006	Med-Evil 	2006 First Editions 	30/38 	J3271 	
2006	Dieselboy 	2006 First Editions 	32/38 	J3273 	
2006	Nissan Titan 	2006 First Editions 	31/38 	J3272 	
2006	Nerve Hammer 	2006 First Editions 	11/38 	J3252 	
2006	Toyota AE-86 Corolla 	2006 First Editions 	02/38 	J3243 	
2007	'64 Lincoln Continental 	2007 New Models 	22/36 	K6158 	
2007	'69 Ford Mustang 	2007 New Models 	4/36 	K6136 	
2007	'70 Pontiac Firebird 	2007 New Models 	16/36 	K6148 	
2007	Buick Grand National 	2007 New Models 	10/36 	K6142 	
2007	Nitro Doorslammer 	2007 New Models 	3/36 	K6135 	
2008	'70 Pontiac GTO 	2008 New Models 	29/40 	L9944 	
2008	Bad Mudder 2 	2008 New Models 	20/40 	L9935 	100px
2008	Custom '77 Dodge Van 	2008 New Models 	7/40 	L9922 	
2008	Dragtor 	2008 New Models 	6/40 	L9921 	
2008	HW40 	Designers Challenge 	- 	M3315 	100px
2008	'67 Shelby GT-500 	Modern Classics 	12/15 	M0519 	
2008	'68 Olds 442 	Modern Classics 	13/15 	M0520 	
2008	'70 Plymouth Roadrunner 	Modern Classics 	11/15 	M0518 	
2008	'70 Ford Torino 	Modern Classics 	4/15 	M0429 	
2008	'70 Nova 	Modern Classics 	3/15 	M0428 	
2008	'77 Pontiac Firebird T/A 	Modern Classics 	6/15 	M0513 	
2008	'80 El Camino 	Modern Classics 	10/15 	M0517 	
2008	'83 Chevy Silverado 	Modern Classics 	7/15 	M0514 	
2008	'92 Ford Mustang 	Modern Classics 	5/15 	M0512 	
2008	'07 Ford Mustang 	Modern Classics 	9/15 	M0516 	
2008	3 Roses 	Speed Racer: Fuji Helexicon 3-Pack	- 	N2797 	
2008	Delila Street Car 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5933 	100px
2008	Gray Ghost 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5924 	
2008	GRX 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5921 	
2008	Kellie "Gearbox" Kalinkov 	Speed Racer 	- 	N3259 	
2008	Mach 4 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5920 	
2008	Mach 5 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5916 	
2008	Mach 6 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5922 	
2008	Musha Motors Race Car 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5927 	
2008	Prince Kabala Race Car 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5932 	
2008	Racer X Race Car 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5925 	
2008	Racer X Street Car 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5919 	
2008	Snake Oiler Race Car 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5918 	
2008	Snake Oiler Street Car 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5931 	
2008	Sonic "Boom Boom" Renaldi 	Speed Racer 	- 	N3258 	
2008	Taejo Togokhan Street Car 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5928 	
2008	Thor-Axine Street Car 	Speed Racer 	- 	M5938 	100px
2009	Circle Tracker 	2009 New Models 	2/42 	N4005 	
2009	Brit Speed 	2009 New Models 	4/42 	N4007 	100px
2009	Ferrari 250 GTO 	2009 New Models 	5/42 	N4008 	100px
2009	'70 Buick GSX 	2009 New Models 	7/42 	N4010 	
2009	AMC Javelin AMX 	2009 New Models 	16/42 	N4019 	100px
2009	Volkswagen Type 181 	2009 New Models 	17/42 	N4020 	
2009	Avant Garde 	2009 New Models 	18/42 	N4021 	100px
2009	Barbaric 	2009 New Models 	28/42 	N4031 	
2009	Datsun Bluebird 510 	2009 New Models 	37/42 	N4040 	
2010	Bread Box 	2010 New Models 	13/44 	R0929 	
2010	Dodge Charger Drift Car 	2010 New Models 	43/44 	R6457 	
2010	Mazda Furai 	2010 HW Premiere 	31/52 	R0946 	100px
2010	Sandblaster 	2010 HW Premiere 	27/44 	R0945 	100px
2010	Salt Shaker 	2010 New Models 	31/44 	R0951 	100px
2010	'10 Pro Stock Camaro 	2010 New Models 	38/44 	R6450 	
2010	Tyrrell P34 	2010 New Models 	39/44 	R6451 	
2010	Sting Rod II 	2010 New Models 	21/44 	R0938 	100px
2010	'86 Monte Carlo SS 	2010 New Models 	40/44 	R6455 	
2010	Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 	2010 New Models 	41/44 	R6454 	
2010	'66 Dodge A100 	Hot Wheels Delivery: Slick Rides 	33/34 	R3754 	100px
2010	Buzzkill 	Color Shifters Creatures 	- 	R1185 	100px
2010	Hamm on Wheels 	Toy Story Character Cars 	- 	P4830 	100px
2010	Lotso Speed 	Toy Story Character Cars 	- 	R2518 	100px
2010	Speedin' Stretch 	Toy Story Character Cars 	- 	R2519 	100px
2010	Turbo Chunk 	Toy Story Character Cars 	- 	R2520 	100px
2010	Woody Wagon 	Toy Story Character Cars 	- 	W4480 	
2011	Circle Trucker 	2011 New Models 	46/50 	T9716 	
2011	Danicar 	2011 New Models 	1/50 	T9671 	100px
2011	Nissan Skyline H/T 2000 GT-R 	2011 New Models 	22/50 	X0092 	
2011	Nissan Skyline H/T 2000 GT-X 	2011 New Models 	33/50 	T9703 	
2011	'10 Chevy Impala 	2011 New Models 	37/50 	T9707 	
2011	Street Shaker 	2011 New Models 	49/50 	T9719 	
2011	Haulin' Gas 	Nostalgic Brands: Hershey's 	- 	V5256 	
2011	'65 Ford Galaxie 	Vintage Racing 	- 	T8467 	100px
2011	'66 Chevelle 	Vintage Racing 	- 	T8536 	
2011	'70 Ford Mustang Boss 302 	Vintage Racing 	- 	T8451 	
2011	'71 AMC Javelin AMX 	Vintage Racing 	- 	T8456 	100px
2011	Bulls Eye MHP 	Toy Story Character Cars 	- 	T8547 	
2011	Dasch N' Dog 	Toy Story Character Cars 	- 	T8548 	
2011	Jammin' Jessie 	Toy Story Character Cars 	- 	T8554 	
2011	Land Speed Lenny 	Toy Story Character Cars 	- 	T8551 	100px
2011	Rocky Road 	Toy Story Character Cars 	- 	T8552 	100px
2011	R.C. To Go 	Toy Story Character Cars 	- 	T8550 	100px
2011	Zurg GT 	Toy Story Character Cars 	- 	T8553 	
2012	Troy Soldier 	2012 New Models 	1/50 	V5289 	100px
2012	'12 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca	2012 New Models 	7/50 	V5296 	
2012	Mars Rover Curiosity 	2012 New Models 	14/50 	Y4712 	
2012	Quicksand 	2012 New Models 	19/50 	V5307 	
2012	BMW 2002 	2012 New Models 	21/50 	V5309 	
2012	'12 Corvette Z06 	2012 New Models 	23/50 	V5311 	
2012	Mazda RX-7 	2012 New Models 	31/50 	V5319 	
2012	'10 Toyota Tundra 	2012 New Models 	40/50 	V5328 	
2012	Mad Manga 	2012 New Models 	44/50 	V5332 	
2012	Custom '12 Ford Mustang 	Team Hot Wheels High-Speed Wheel 	- 	X0135 	
2012	'84 Mustang SVO 	The Hot Ones 	- 	W3777 	
2012	1987 Toyota Pickup Truck 	The Hot Ones 	- 	W3774 	
2012	'78 Ford Mustang II 	Hot Wheels Boulevard: Underdogs 	- 	W4594 	
2012	Porsche 914-6 	Hot Wheels Boulevard: Underdogs 	- 	W4622 	
2012	'69 Ford Mustang Boss 302 	Hot Wheels Racing: Muscle 	- 	W8313 	
2012	'76 Greenwood Corvette 	Hot Wheels Racing: Road Racer 	- 	W8304 	
2012	'78 Porsche 935-78 	Hot Wheels Racing: Road Racer 	- 	W8302 	
2012	'92 BMW M3 	Hot Wheels Racing: Road Racer 	- 	W8303 	
2012	'67 Austin Mini Van 	Nostalgia: Nose Art 	- 	W6636 	
2012	Volkswagen T1 Panel Bus 	Nostalgia: Hershey's 	- 	W6635 	
2013	'69 Dodge Charger Daytona 	HW Showroom: HW Garage 	200/250 	X1638 	100px
2013	'70 Chevy Chevelle SS 	HW Showroom: HW Performance 	250/250 	X1623 	
2013	'70 Toyota Celica 	HW City: Street Power 	001/250 	X1632 	100px
2013	'13 Ford Mustang GT 	HW Racing: HW Race Team 	106/250 	X1619 	
2013	Bullet Proof 	HW Racing: X-Raycers 	140/250 	X1643 	
2013	Bump Around 	HW Racing: Super Chromes 	145/250 	X1657 	
2013	Drift Rod 	HW Stunt: HW Drift Race 	85/250 	X1644 	100px
2013	Hot Wheels High 	HW City: Thrill Racers 	120/250 	X1666 	
2013	Lamborghini Aventador J 	HW Showroom: HW All Stars 	180/250 	X1612 	
2013	Max Steel Motorcycle 	HW Imagination: Future Fleet 	059/250 	X1631 	
2013	Pagani Huayra 	HW City: Street Power 	8/250 	X1659 	
2013	Porsche 918 Spyder 	HW City: HW All Stars 	175/250 	X1615 	100px
2013	Quick n' Sik 	HW City: Night Burnerz 	30/250 	X1642 	100px
2013	Toyota 2000 GT 	HW Showroom: HW All Stars 	176/250 	W8305 	
2013	'71 Datsun Bluebird 510 Wagon 	Hot Wheels Boulevard 	- 	X8236 	
2013	'85 Ford Bronco 	Hot Wheels Boulevard 	- 	X8241 	
2013	Porsche 993 GT2 	Hot Wheels Boulevard 	- 	X8240 	
2013	'49 Ford F1 	Pop Culture: Hanna-Barbera 	- 	X8310 	
2014	Max Steel Turbo Racer 	HW City: Tooned II 	86/250 	BDC89 	
2014	Datsun 620 	HW Off-Road: HW Hot Trucks 	139/250 	BDC74 	
2015	Driftsta 	HW Workshop: HW Drift Race 	238/250 	CFH23 	
2016	Honda Monkey Z50 	HW Moto 	5/10 	DHP16 	
2016	Honda Odyssey 	HW Showroom 	5/10 	DHP26 	
2016	Nissan Fairlady Z 	HW Speed Graphics 	9/10 	DHP27 	
2016	Galactic Express 	Super Rigs 	- 	DKF84 	
2016	Vision 	Marvel Character Cars 	31 	DJJ56 	
2016	Boba Fett's Slave I 	Star Wars Carships 	- 	DPV28 	
2017	'95 Mazda RX-7 	Then and Now 	3/10 	DTW90 	
2017	Aisle Driver 	HW Ride-Ons 	3/5 	DTX21 	
2017	Custom Datsun 240Z 	Factory Fresh 	3/10 	DTW89 	
2017	Fairlady 2000 	Legends of Speed 	1/10 	DTW94 	
2017	Mazda REPU 	HW Daredevils 	1/10 	DTX00 	
2017	Porsche 934.5 	Factory Fresh 	4/10 	DTW87 	
2017	Time Shifter 	HW City Works 	1/10 	DTX27 	
2017	Volkswagen T2 Pickup 	HW Art Cars 	1/10 	DTX02 	
2017	Daffy Duck 	Looney Tunes Character Cars 	2/6 	DXT14 	
2018	'71 Porsche 911 	Nightburnerz 	10/10 	FJV41 	100px
2018	Custom Ford Maverick 	Factory Fresh 	4/10 	FJV52 	
2018	HW50 Concept 	HW 50th Race Team 	9/10 	FJW02 	100px
2018	Track Manga 	HW Sports 	4/10 	FJV95 	100px
2018	'69 Nissan Skyline Van 	Car Culture: Cargo Carriers 	4/5 	FLC10 	100px
2018	Nissan Laurel 2000 SGX 	Car Culture: Japan Historics 2 	4/5 	FLC05 	
2019	Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR32) 	Nissan 	4/5 	FYB74 	100px
2019	Roborace Robocar 	HW Race Day 	9/10 	FYB65 	
2019	RWB Porsche 930 	Car Culture: Silhouettes 	4/5 	FYN68 	
2019	Nissan Skyline Silhouette 	Car Culture: Silhouettes 	5/5 	FYN66 	100px
==Dropstars/Hot Import Nights 1/50th Scale==
:*Maybach 62
:*Nissan Silvia S15
:*Lincoln Continental
:*Honda S2000
:*Scion tC	
:*Cadillac Escalade
:*Scion xB
:*Toyota Corolla GTS
:*Dodge Magnum R/T
==G-Machines 1/50th Scale==
:*'66 Ford Mustang
:*'68 Mustang
:*'70 Mustang Mach 1	
:*'71 Challenger
:*'68 Camaro
:*'67 GTO
==See also==
*:Category:Jun Imai Designs
Imai, Jun
Category:Casting Designers