Tokyo Drifter
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📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime, Action
- Director
- Seijun Suzuki
- Original Language
- JA
🎭 Cast
Tetsuya WatariTetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo
Chieko MatsubaraChiharu
Hideaki NitaniKenji Aizawa
Tamio KawachiTatsuzo the Viper
Eiji GōTanaka
Tomoko HamakawaMutsukoT
Takeshi YoshidaKeiichi
Isao TamagawaUmetani
Eimei EsumiOtsukaR
Ryuji KitaKurata🎬 Similar Movies
❓ 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.
- When was Tokyo Drifter released?
- Tokyo Drifter was released on April 10, 1966.
- How long is Tokyo Drifter?
- Tokyo Drifter has a runtime of 1h 23m.
- Where can I track Tokyo Drifter?
- You can track Tokyo Drifter on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS & Android. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends. Tokyo Drifter is currently streaming on Criterion Channel in the US.












