Keiko Hatano

"Keiko is a brash, sassy opponent who has no problem competing with men. Her driving is quick, manoeuverable, and aggressive, just like her wit. There's only one way to earn her respect: performance!"
- In-Game Biography

"I'm Keiko Hatano, the hottie behind the wheel. I like to drive VERY fast." - Keiko

Keiko Hatano
Full body image of Keiko
Appearances	Midnight Club: Street Racing Midnight Club: Street Racing (GBA)
Gender	Female
Locations	New York City U.S.A
Vehicles	Piranha PDQ Piranha PDQ R Piranha PDQ ARi
Businesses	Street Racing
Voiced By	Kei Arita

Keiko Hatano is the third character the player will meet in New York. Her vehicle of choice is the Piranha. She is usually found roaming the streets of the northeastern sector of the city. By choosing to follow her, she will lead the player to the southwest area of the city, near a large industrial building. To beat this character, the player must complete the same number of challenges as the player did with the previous two characters. The player must claim victory in three head-to-head competitions, as well as three waypoint races. In winning each of the head-to head competitions, they will gain access to the Piranha PDQ, the Piranha PDQ R, and to the Piranha PDQ ARi. Beating the waypoint races allows to face the likes of Kareem Windross, the champion street racer in New York City.

Races/Missions

Waypoint

• Village Slalom
  • Lots of blind corners and some stiff competition make for a great race through Greenwich Village. Keep your eyes on the road and you just might finish it in one piece.
• Off Broadway
• Shortcut Mania

Head-to-Head

• Uptown Slalom
  • A little zigzag through the Upper West Side will take you to Frawley Circle. The tough part will be avoiding traffic -- and oh yeah, it's trash day too. Be careful or you'll find your car lying out on the curb.
• ClubCrash Midtown
• Financial Troubles

Quotes

Dialog Boxes

• So, you're the new guy I was heading about. If you think you're good, meet back here at midnight. Me and my boys will show you how it's down.
• Well done - mostly luck. But you won. Now I have to give you my number. But only call if you're ready to race!
• I let you win. It's only polite. I didn't want this car anyways. My other one's nicer. I just got a better stereo.
• You're not as bad as you look. You need to go find Kareem. I saw him earlier on the FDR.

Gameboy Advance

• "Are we racing, or what?"

Trivia

• Keiko is of Asiatic descent.
• She is known to be crafty, often manipulating others with her charm in order to win.
• According to the manual included in the purchase of the game, Keiko "dresses in the best designer clothes."
• The Piranha PDQ that she drives is painted bright yellow, featuring an array of designs, including a red and white stripe streching across the vehicle, and a Wings West emblem placed on the trunk.
• The Piranha PDQ I that she drives is colored both green and white, sporting an additional yellow stripe across the middle of both sides of the car.
• The Piranha PDQ ARi that she drives contains both red and black as colors. A checkered flag design separates these two paints.
• In conclusion, these vehicles loosely resemble a two door Honda Civic hatchback. The only differences that separate these two would be the overall height of the vehicle and the formation of the side windows.

Gallery

PlayStation 2

Piranha PDQ

Piranha PDQ R

Piranha PDQ ARi

Keiko's Bio

Gameboy Advance

Piranha PDQ

Piranha PDQ R

Piranha PDQ ARi

Keiko's Bio