Takuji is a Japanese artist who places 1:43 and 1:64 scale minicars into beautifully constructed dioramas. From AE86s on touge roads to Mitsubishis tearing through a rally stage to mechanics tuning Skylines in a garage, each scene is a slice of automotive life, depicted on a desktop.
There is a clear fondness for small-displacement runabouts, off-roaders, and rally racers in the work. Starting with diecast models from Ebbro or Aoshima, the cars are sometimes customized to add detail (or dirt), and placed in meticulously composed settings. While still shots, it still looks as if action is taking place. Here are some of our favorites, but you can find many, many more at Takuji’s Instagram account, @takupon0816.
![Takupon0816_Mazda MX5 Miata diorama Takupon0816_Mazda MX5 Miata diorama](https://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Mazda-MX5-Miata-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Toyota Supra A70 1987 Olympus Rally diorama Takupon0816_Toyota Supra A70 1987 Olympus Rally diorama](https://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Toyota-Supra-A70-1987-Olympus-Rally-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: Mazda MX-5; Right: 1987 Toyota Supra Olympus Rally
![Takupon0816_Mazda Familia 323 GTX 1986 Monte Carlo Rally diorama Takupon0816_Mazda Familia 323 GTX 1986 Monte Carlo Rally diorama](https://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Mazda-Familia-323-GTX-1986-Monte-Carlo-Rally-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno diorama Takupon0816_Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno diorama](https://i0.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Toyota-AE86-Sprinter-Trueno-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: Mazda 323 GTX rally; Right: Toyota AE86 touge
![Takupon0816_Nissan March EK10 SuperTurbo 1989 diorama Takupon0816_Nissan March EK10 SuperTurbo 1989 diorama](https://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Nissan-March-EK10-SuperTurbo-1989-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Mitsubishi Starion 1986 diorama Takupon0816_Mitsubishi Starion 1986 diorama](https://i0.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Mitsubishi-Starion-1986-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: 1989 Nissan March SuperTurbo ; Right: 1986 Mitsubishi Starion
![Takupon0816_Nissan Datsun Violet Rally 1981 diorama Takupon0816_Nissan Datsun Violet Rally 1981 diorama](https://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Nissan-Datsun-Violet-Rally-1981-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Suzuki Fronte diorama Takupon0816_Suzuki Fronte diorama](https://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Suzuki-Fronte-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: 1981 Nissan Violet rally; Right: Suzuki Fronte
![Takupon0816_Honda N360 diorama Takupon0816_Honda N360 diorama](https://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Honda-N360-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Toyota MR2 AW11 diorama Takupon0816_Toyota MR2 AW11 diorama](https://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Toyota-MR2-AW11-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: Honda N360; Right: Toyota MR2
![Takupon0816_Mitsubishi Starion 2000 Turbo EX 1988 diorama Takupon0816_Mitsubishi Starion 2000 Turbo EX 1988 diorama](https://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Mitsubishi-Starion-2000-Turbo-EX-1988-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Subaru Vivio RX-RA 1992 diorama Takupon0816_Subaru Vivio RX-RA 1992 diorama](https://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Subaru-Vivio-RX-RA-1992-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: 1988 Mitsubishi Starion Turbo 2000EX; Right: 1992 Subaru Vivio RX-RA
![Takupon0816_Toyota Corolla FX 1600GT AE82 1984 diorama Takupon0816_Toyota Corolla FX 1600GT AE82 1984 diorama](https://i0.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Toyota-Corolla-FX-1600GT-AE82-1984-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=316&crop=1&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Nissan 200SX Safari Rally 1988 diorama Takupon0816_Nissan 200SX Safari Rally 1988 diorama](https://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Nissan-200SX-Safari-Rally-1988-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=316&crop=1&ssl=1)
Left: 1984 Toyota Corolla 1600FX; Right: Nissan 200SX 1988 Safari Rally
![Takupon0816_Mazda Autozam AZ-1 diorama Takupon0816_Mazda Autozam AZ-1 diorama](https://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Mazda-Autozam-AZ-1-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Mazda RX3 S102 Kyalami 1972 diorama Takupon0816_Mazda RX3 S102 Kyalami 1972 diorama](https://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Mazda-RX3-S102-Kyalami-1972-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: Mazda Autozam AZ-1; Right: 1972 Mazda RX-3 Savanna & Nissan Fairlady Z
![Takupon0816_Toyota Starlet KP61 1978 diorama Takupon0816_Toyota Starlet KP61 1978 diorama](https://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Toyota-Starlet-KP61-1978-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Nissan Sskyline 2000GTR KPGC110 & Fairlady Z432 diorama Takupon0816_Nissan Sskyline 2000GTR KPGC110 & Fairlady Z432 diorama](https://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Nissan-Sskyline-2000GTR-KPGC110-Fairlady-Z432-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: 1978 Toyota Starlet KP61; Right: Nissan Skyline KPGC110 & Fairlady Z432
![Takupon0816_Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste 1975 diorama Takupon0816_Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste 1975 diorama](https://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Mitsubishi-Lancer-Celeste-1975-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Mitsubishi Colt 1978 diorama Takupon0816_Mitsubishi Colt 1978 diorama](https://i0.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Mitsubishi-Colt-1978-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: 1975 Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste; Right: 1978 Mitsubishi Mirage
![Takupon0816_Mitsubishi Galant VR4 1992 Safari Rally diorama Takupon0816_Mitsubishi Galant VR4 1992 Safari Rally diorama](https://i0.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Mitsubishi-Galant-VR4-1992-Safari-Rally-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Mitsubishi Galant FTO 1600 GSR 1973 diorama Takupon0816_Mitsubishi Galant FTO 1600 GSR 1973 diorama](https://i0.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Mitsubishi-Galant-FTO-1600-GSR-1973-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: 1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Safari Rally; Right: Mitsubishi Galant FTO
![Takupon0816_Datsun Nissan Bluebird Safari Rally 1970 diorama Takupon0816_Datsun Nissan Bluebird Safari Rally 1970 diorama](https://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Datsun-Nissan-Bluebird-Safari-Rally-1970-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Datsun 240z Safari Rally diorama Takupon0816_Datsun 240z Safari Rally diorama](https://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Datsun-240z-Safari-Rally-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: 1970 Datsun 510 Bluebird Safari Rally; Right: Datsun 240Z Safari Rally
![Takupon0816_Suzuki Alto diorama Takupon0816_Suzuki Alto diorama](https://i0.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Suzuki-Alto-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Honda Beat rear diorama Takupon0816_Honda Beat rear diorama](https://i0.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Honda-Beat-rear-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: Suzuki Alto; Right: Honda Beat
![Takupon0816_Nissan Sunny 1200GX B110 1970 diorama Takupon0816_Nissan Sunny 1200GX B110 1970 diorama](https://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Nissan-Sunny-1200GX-B110-1970-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Toyota Landcruiser FJ60 diorama Takupon0816_Toyota Landcruiser FJ60 diorama](https://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Toyota-Landcruiser-FJ60-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: Nissan Sunny 1200GX; Right: Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60
![Screen Shot 2016-01-30 at 6.36.59 PM Screen Shot 2016-01-30 at 6.36.59 PM](https://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Screen-Shot-2016-01-30-at-6.36.59-PM.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Mazda RX3 Savanna diorama Takupon0816_Mazda RX3 Savanna diorama](https://i0.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Mazda-RX3-Savanna-diorama.jpg?w=316&h=315&ssl=1)
Left: Honda Life StepVan & Cub; Right: Mazda RX-3 Savanna
![Takupon0816_Suzuki van diorama Takupon0816_Suzuki van diorama](https://i2.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Suzuki-van-diorama.jpg?w=317&h=316&ssl=1)
![Takupon0816_Subaru 360 & Mazda Carol diorama Takupon0816_Subaru 360 & Mazda Carol diorama](https://i1.wp.com/JapaneseNostalgicCar.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Takupon0816_Subaru-360-Mazda-Carol-diorama.jpg?w=315&h=316&ssl=1)
Left: Suzuki Carry Van; Right: Subaru 360 & Mazda Carol
Images: @takupon0816
Love, love, love JNC!
However, is there anyway that you can offer larger pictures when these small ones are clicked on? I need the details!
Thank you!
Go to the artist’s Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/takupon0816/
Oh, I checked him out…. I want ALL THE JNC’s in stunning full sized glory! 🙂
Thanks for the great site!
Awesome stuff, I follow him on IG and he has been an inspiration to me. Working on my first real diorama now to step up my miniature photography skills.
Wow, I did not expect to see a Suzuki Fronte and a Subaru 360! Super cool dioramas, mini works of art, no question about it. I could (and, will) look at these all day (weekend).
Nice stuff!
Now THERE’S some talent! . . . And patience!
Amazing eye for detail. Love it!
Very cool. Another guy I follow on fb is Takanori Tetsuda Diecast. He has an amazing collection (lots of 1/18) and does displays and location shoots.
Got a link?
Always nice to see the work people put into these things!
I couldn’t track down a website, but here’s his facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/Diecast.Model
Thanks!
I never even modded plastic kits back in the day beyond what was in the kit… These guys are good.
looks dope!
The 86 on the mountain, and the “flying” Nissan Violet…awesome.