Tokyo Drifter

1966·Movie
1h 23min
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Ratings

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83/100
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7.1
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93|79

Where to Watch

Not available to stream in IT (flatrate)

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.

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Genres
Yakuza Film
Mood
MelancholicDarkViolentGrittyTense
Themes
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Plot
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Pacing
LeisurelyBuilding Suspense
Narrative
Nonlinear NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog
Philosophical DiscussionsColloquial Language
Character Types
MentorAnti-HeroUnderdog
Time
1960sPast Era
Place
Urban CityscapeRural JapanJapanese Countryside
Cinematic Style
Handheld Camera WorkHigh Contrast Lighting
Costume and Set
Period-Accurate CostumesRural SettingsTraditional Japanese Attire

Sequels and Prequels

Crew

Directed by:
Seijun Suzuki, Shigeyoshi Mine, Masami Kuzū
Produced by:
Tetsuro Nakagawa
Composed by:
Hajime Kaburagi

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