Tokyo Drifter(1966)
Overview
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.
Director
Seijun Suzuki
Studio
Nikkatsu Corporation
Cast
Tetsuya Watari
as Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo
Chieko Matsubara
as Chiharu
Hideaki Nitani
as Kenji Aizawa
Tamio Kawachi
as Tatsuzo the Viper
Eiji Gō
as Tanaka
Tomoko Hamakawa
as Mutsuko
Takeshi Yoshida
as Keiichi
Isao Tamagawa
as Umetani
Eimei Esumi
as Otsuka
Ryuji Kita
as Kurata
Yuzo Kiura
as Fujimura
Hiroshi Chō
as Kumamoto
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1966
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Nikkatsu Corporation
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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 and released in 1966. It is a thriller, crime, action film.
How long is Tokyo Drifter?▼
Tokyo Drifter has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).
Who stars in Tokyo Drifter?▼
The cast of Tokyo Drifter includes Tetsuya Watari as Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo, Chieko Matsubara as Chiharu, Hideaki Nitani as Kenji Aizawa, Tamio Kawachi as Tatsuzo the Viper, Eiji Gō as Tanaka and more.
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