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6.6 / 10(7,937 votes)IMDbPG-1320061h 44m$159M Worldwide GrossGermany, United States of America

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

“On the streets of Tokyo, speed needs no translation.”

Synopsis

In order to avoid a jail sentence, Sean Boswell heads to Tokyo to live with his military father. In a low-rent section of the city, Sean gets caught up in the underground world of drift racing

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

June 16, 2006

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

January 23, 2007

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBudget Recovered (1.87x ROI)

Production Budget

$85M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$159M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

1.87x

+$74M net gain

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $85MWorldwide: $159M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Justin Lin
Screenplay & Story
Chris Morgan
Original Score
Brian Tyler
Original Title
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Country of Origin
Germany, United States of America
Spoken Languages
English, Japanese
Runtime
1h 44m
Production Budget
$85M
Worldwide Gross
$159M
Production Studios
MP Munich Pape Filmproductions, Original Film, Relativity Media, Universal Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Justin Lin

Screenplay & Story

Chris Morgan, Gary Scott Thompson

Original Score & Music

Brian Tyler

Director of Photography

Stephen F. Windon, Leo J. Napolitano, Jun Fukumoto

Film Editing

Kelly Matsumoto, Dallas Puett, Fred Raskin

Producers

Neal H. Moritz, Ryan Kavanaugh, Lynwood Spinks, Clayton Townsend

Literary Origin & Source Material
Characters:Gary Scott Thompson

Department Leadership Roster

Justin Lin

Justin Lin

Director

Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan

Screenplay

Neal H. Moritz

Neal H. Moritz

Producer

Brian Tyler

Brian Tyler

Original Music Composer

Stephen F. Windon

Stephen F. Windon

Director of Photography

Kelly Matsumoto

Kelly Matsumoto

Editor

Dallas Puett

Editor

Fred Raskin

Fred Raskin

Editor

Ida Random

Production Design

Sanja Milkovic Hays

Sanja Milkovic Hays

Costume Design

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

Stunt Coordinator

Mike Wassel

Mike Wassel

Visual Effects Supervisor

Malosi Leonard

Malosi Leonard

Stunt Coordinator

Gregory D. Liegey

Visual Effects Supervisor

Don Shanks

Don Shanks

Stunt Coordinator

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG-13

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

International Certification Matrix

Australia (ACB)M

Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.

CanadaPG

Parental Guidance Suggested.

Germany (FSK)12

FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.

France (CNC)U

Tous publics — Universal audience.

United Kingdom (BBFC)12A

12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.

United States (MPAA)PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift about?

In order to avoid a jail sentence, Sean Boswell heads to Tokyo to live with his military father. In a low-rent section of the city, Sean gets caught up in the underground world of drift racing

Who directed The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift?

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift was directed by Justin Lin.

Who stars in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift?

The principal cast of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift includes Lucas Black, Nathalie Kelley, Sung Kang, Shad Moss, Brian Tee.

When was The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift released and how long is it?

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.

What was the box office and production budget of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift?

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $159M at the worldwide box office (1.87 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).

Who composed the musical score for The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift was composed by Brian Tyler.

Is The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift based on a book or true story?

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Gary Scott Thompson".

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift?

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).