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Tokyo Drifter

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Tokyo Drifter
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1hr 29min
Genre:
Drama
Release:
1966
Director:
Seijun Suzuki
Distributor:
Criterion
Starring:
Tetsuya Watari, Tamio Kawachi, Hideaki Nitani
Synopsis: Tokyo Drifter stands with Branded to Kill as one of the best-known and most acclaimed films of Seijun Suzuki, one of Japan's most talented maverick directors. A colorful riot of an action drama, Tokyo Drifter, like many of Suzuki's films, transforms a standard gangster film plot into a vehicle for his own loopy brand of filmmaking, featuring gorgeous cinematography, unconventional storytelling techniques, and a dark sense of humor. This particular example centers on Tetsu, a yakuza member who, when ... Full Synopsis
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Craig Butler, AMG Review
Viewers approaching Tokyo Drifter for the first time are well advised to buckle their seats, for Drifter is an incredible roller-coaster ride of a movie, a rich cinematic experience that dazzles and overwhelms its audience. What's particularly amazing is that it achieves this goal with the use of a screenplay that is filled with flaws, most notably gaping plot holes that would sink most other films. ... Full Review
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Tetsuya Watari
Hondo Tetsuya
Tamio Kawachi
Tatsuzo
Hideaki Nitani
Aizawa Kenji
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