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Tokyo Drifter (1966)

Movie ★ 7.1 83 min

Thriller Crime Action

After yakuza boss Kurata dissolves his own criminal empire, a rival kingpin offers a position to Kurata's top operative, Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo. When the fiercely loyal Tetsu declines, Otsuka taps unstoppable Tatsuzo the "Viper", a ruthless gun-for-hire, to assassinate him. As the Viper trails his target through the countryside, the agile Phoenix Tetsu grows concerned that one of his former associates has betrayed him.

Seijun Suzuki Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 10, 1966
Runtime
83 min
IMDb
tt0061101
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Language
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Cast

Tetsuya Watari Tetsuya Watari Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo Chieko Matsubara Chieko Matsubara Chiharu Hideaki Nitani Hideaki Nitani Kenji Aizawa Tamio Kawachi Tamio Kawachi Tatsuzo the Viper Eiji Gō Eiji Gō Tanaka Tomoko Hamakawa Tomoko Hamakawa Mutsuko Takeshi Yoshida Keiichi Isao Tamagawa Isao Tamagawa Umetani Eimei Esumi Eimei Esumi Otsuka Ryuji Kita Kurata Yuzo Kiura Yuzo Kiura Fujimura Hiroshi Chō Kumamoto Shuntaro Tamamura Koyanagi Michio Hino Michio Hino Yoshii Hiroshi Midorikawa Shinzō Shibata Yū Izumi Detective Sakai Ikuo Nikaido

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Frequently asked questions

What is Tokyo Drifter about?
After yakuza boss Kurata dissolves his own criminal empire, a rival kingpin offers a position to Kurata's top operative, Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo. When the fiercely loyal Tetsu declines, Otsuka taps unstoppable Tatsuzo the "Viper", a ruthless gun-for-hire, to assassinate him. As the Viper trails his target through the countryside, the agile Phoenix Tetsu grows concerned that one of his former associates has betrayed him.
Who directed Tokyo Drifter?
Tokyo Drifter was directed by Seijun Suzuki.
Who stars in Tokyo Drifter?
Tokyo Drifter stars Tetsuya Watari, Chieko Matsubara, Hideaki Nitani, Tamio Kawachi.
When was Tokyo Drifter released?
Tokyo Drifter is a 1966 thriller, crime, action film.
Where can I watch Tokyo Drifter?
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