Movie
Tokyo Drifter
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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Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Tokyo Drifter is available to stream on Kanopy and The Criterion Channel in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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.
More about Tokyo Drifter
Cast
Tetsuya WatariTetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo
Chieko MatsubaraChiharu
Hideaki NitaniKenji Aizawa
Tamio KawachiTatsuzo the Viper
Eiji GōTanaka
Tomoko HamakawaMutsuko
Isao TamagawaUmetaniCredits
- Directed by
- Seijun Suzuki
- Written by
- Kōhan Kawauchi
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 東京流れ者
- Collection
- Tokyo Drifter Collection
Production
Nikkatsu CorporationJapan
