Tokyo Drifter (1966)

04/10/1966 (JP) • 1h 23m

Thriller, Crime, Action

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.

Top Billed Cast

Tetsuya Watari

Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo

Tamio Kawachi

Tatsuzo the Viper

Hideaki Nitani

Kenji Aizawa

Eiji Gō

Tanaka


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Part of the Tokyo Drifter Collection

Includes Tokyo Drifter, Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea Is Bright Red as the Color of Love

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

hitman

yakuza

tokyo, japan

japanese noir

1960s

japanese new wave

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