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Tokyo Drifter (1966)

★ 7.1/10 TMDB1h 23mThrillerCrimeAction
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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 Cast

  • Tetsuya Watari

    Tetsuya Watari

    as Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo

  • Chieko Matsubara

    Chieko Matsubara

    as Chiharu

  • Hideaki Nitani

    Hideaki Nitani

    as Kenji Aizawa

  • Tamio Kawachi

    Tamio Kawachi

    as Tatsuzo the Viper

  • Eiji Gō

    Eiji Gō

    as Tanaka

  • Tomoko Hamakawa

    Tomoko Hamakawa

    as Mutsuko

  • T

    Takeshi Yoshida

    as Keiichi

  • Isao Tamagawa

    Isao Tamagawa

    as Umetani

  • Eimei Esumi

    Eimei Esumi

    as Otsuka

  • R

    Ryuji Kita

    as Kurata

  • Yuzo Kiura

    Yuzo Kiura

    as Fujimura

  • H

    Hiroshi Chō

    as Kumamoto

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Where can I watch Tokyo Drifter?

Tokyo Drifter is streaming on Criterion Channel in the US.

When was Tokyo Drifter released?

Tokyo Drifter came out on April 10, 1966.

Is Tokyo Drifter worth watching?

Tokyo Drifter holds a 7.1/10 average from 220 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.

How long is Tokyo Drifter?

Tokyo Drifter runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).

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