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Tokyo Drifter

70.86% | April 10, 1966 | Crime, Action, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

Seijun Suzuki
Director
Tetsuro Nakagawa
Producer
Hajime Kaburagi
Original Music Composer

Cast

Tetsuya Watari
Tetsuya Watari
Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo
Ryuji Kita
Ryuji Kita
Kurata
Eimei Esumi
Eimei Esumi
Otsuka
Tamio Kawachi
Tamio Kawachi
Tatsuzo the Viper