Katagiri, Kanata

After graduating from a famous racing school in the United Kingdom, Kanata traveled to his father's homeland, Japan. While he's holding the intention to find his estranged father, Kanata enters MFG, racing under the name "Kanata Katagiri," using his father's last name instead of his mother's. This could be in an attempt to call out to his father and alert him to his presence. When not preparing for or participating in MFG, Kanata spends his time searching for clues as to his father's whereabouts.

Apparently Kanata's driving is reminiscent of that of legendary downhill specialist, Takumi Fujiwara and it has been suggested by Fumihiro Jouyuu that Kanata is Takumi's pupil.