Tokyo Drifter
東京流れ者
Japan • 1966
Director
#39Criterion Collection →Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorSeijun Suzuki
WriterKōhan Kawauchi
CinematographerShigeyoshi Mine
ComposerHajime Kaburagi
EditorShinya Inoue
ProducerTetsuro Nakagawa
Cast
Tetsuya Watarias Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo
Chieko Matsubaraas Chiharu
Hideaki Nitanias Kenji Aizawa
Tamio Kawachias Tatsuzo the Viper