Tokyo Drifter
東京流れ者
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.
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Tokyo Drifter 東京流れ者 (1966) ORIGINAL TRAILER [SUB]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-12
Top Cast
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Tetsuya Watari
Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo
Chieko Matsubara
Chiharu
Hideaki Nitani
Kenji Aizawa
Tamio Kawachi
Tatsuzo the Viper
Eiji Gō
Tanaka
Tomoko Hamakawa
Mutsuko
Takeshi Yoshida
Keiichi
Isao Tamagawa
Umetani
Eimei Esumi
Otsuka
Ryuji Kita
Kurata
Yuzo Kiura
Fujimura
Hiroshi Chō
Kumamoto
Shuntaro Tamamura
Koyanagi
Michio Hino
Yoshii
Hiroshi Midorikawa
Shinzō Shibata
Yū Izumi
Detective Sakai
Ikuo Nikaido
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
April 21, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seijun Suzuki
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōhan Kawauchi
- Original Score
- Hajime Kaburagi
- Original Title
- 東京流れ者
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Nikkatsu Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seijun Suzuki
Kōhan Kawauchi
Hajime Kaburagi
Shigeyoshi Mine
Shinya Inoue
Tetsuro Nakagawa
Department Leadership Roster
Takeo Kimura
Production Design
Shinya Inoue
Editor
Tetsuro Nakagawa
Producer
Seijun Suzuki
Director
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer
Shigeyoshi Mine
Director of Photography
Kōhan Kawauchi
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Criterion Collection
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tokyo Drifter
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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.
Who stars in Tokyo Drifter?
The principal cast of Tokyo Drifter includes Tetsuya Watari, Chieko Matsubara, Hideaki Nitani, Tamio Kawachi, Eiji Gō.
When was Tokyo Drifter released and how long is it?
Tokyo Drifter was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Tokyo Drifter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tokyo Drifter was composed by Hajime Kaburagi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tokyo Drifter?
Tokyo Drifter holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).