Tokyo drifter 1966 04101966 jp action, crime 1h 23m user score. It is about a reformed killer named tetsu who enters into a battle with a rival gang despite his intent to do otherwise. Tokyo drifter the 1966 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Tokyo drifter directed by seijun suzuki a noholdsbarred shootout plays out in this scene from seijun suzukis 1966 film tokyo drifter, one of the cult japanese fillmmakers most celebrated works. Tokyo drifter criterion collection, dvd, widescreen, subtitled, action adventure, foreignjapanese, 715515090711. Tokyo drifter 1966 the criterion collection bluray. Imagine what a yakuza thriller might look like if it were codirected by jeanluc godard and john woo, adding a little sergio leone and jeanpierre melville. Tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, tamio kawaji wearing a powder blue suit and immaculate white loafers, tetsuya wataris sure shot wandering yakuza hitman phoenix tetsu cuts a stylish figure as he stays one step ahead of scheming rival gangs. In its rapturous original liner notes, criterion described tokyo drifter tokyo nagaremono as equal parts russ meyer, samuel fuller, and nagisa oshima, with packaging clearly designed to target the growing american audience primed for japanese and hong kong cinema thanks to the efforts of john woo, quentin tarantino, et al.
When his past wont leave him alone, tetsu answers the only. However, viewers expecting a slam bang visceral ballet of nonstop. The story follows tetsuya watari as the reformed yakuza hitman phoenix tetsu who is forced to roam japan avoiding execution by rival gangs the majority of the film takes place in tokyo, but portrays the city in a highly stylized manner. A colorful riot of an action drama, tokyo drifter, like many of suzukis films, transforms a standard gangster film plot into a vehicle for his own loopy brand of filmmaking, featuring gorgeous cinematography, unconventional storytelling. Calling tokyo drifter a stylish yakuza color film is an understatement out of this world. When seijun suzuki, under contract with studio nikkatsu, delivered tokyo drifter to the company in 1966, he wound up landing in some hot water with the executives who had backed the picture. Tokyo drifter by seijun suzuki seijun suzuki, tetsuya watari, tamio. Rent tokyo drifter 1966 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Tokyo drift is a 2006 american action film directed by justin lin, with a screenplay by chris morgan.
The bar brawl ends with tatsuzo shooting himself in the head after shooting star gets the drop on him the cavalry. With tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, hideaki nitani, tamio kawaji. They are determined to test tetsus dedication to the straightandnarrow while their boss, otsuka hideaki esumi. Tokyo drifter 1966 posters the movie database tmdb. Tokyo drifter 1966 trailers and clips after yakuza boss kurata ryuji kita dissolves his own criminal empire, a rival kingpin offers a position to kuratas top operative, tetsuya phoenix tetsu. Tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, hideaki nitani, tamio kawaji, ry. In this jazzy gangster film, reformed killer tetsus attempt to go straight is thwarted when his former cohorts call him back to tokyo to help battle a rival gang. Tokyo drifter stands with branded to kill as one of the bestknown and most acclaimed films of seijun suzuki, one of japans most talented maverick directors. Tokyo drifter featuring tetsuya watari and chieko matsubara is streaming with subscription on the criterion channel, streaming with subscription on kanopy. Directed by seijiun suzuki, the film is lovingly made and is filled with outrageous and eccentric touches as suzuki attempts to make tokyo drifter into every movie and not just another yakuza movie.
The criterion collections recent rerelease of tokyo drifter tokyo nagaremono. Just what is it that makes seijun suzukis tokyo drifter 1966 so different, so appealing. Tokyo drifter 1966 watch on the criterion channel, kanopy, and. Popping with garish colors, selfparodic style, and avantgarde visual design, tokyo drifter embodies a late1960s zeitgeist in which trash and art joyfully. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. Tokyo drifter is the second film by director seijun suzuki to be released to the criterion collection on dvd. Tokyo drifter is a 1966 yakuza film directed by seijun suzuki. Just to drive home the joke, the bar in question is an american wild west theme bar, complete with batwing doors. The film is mainly an excuse to stage an escalating series of goofy musical numbers and overthetop fight scenes. Newly restored in high definition, these 2011 versions present a beautiful rendering of the directors thought. Explosive violence, tripped out colours, saucy jazz and ultra cool yakuza this is tokyo drifter.
Im not 100% certain on the plot but a gangster gives up the lifestyle after his boss gets out of the racket but soon the two find themselves under attack by. Go read reunion at the birthday massacre on medium. Overview of tokyo drifter, 1966, directed by seijun suzuki, with tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, hideaki nitani, at turner classic movies. Seijun suzukis tokyo drifter is an intoxicating, inventive, and genuinely unique masterpiece. Former killer tetsu has a plan to go straight and leave his violent life behind. Tokyo drifter 1966 is one of suzukis greatest, and by that i mean one of his wildest, weirdest and most unpredictable. Tokyo drifter stands with branded to kill as one of the best known and most acclaimed films of seijun suzuki, one of. After yakuza boss kurata dissolves his own criminal empire, a rival kingpin offers a position to kuratas top operative, tetsuya. Suzuki had been asked to deliver a traditional yakuza picture, the kind that were doing well at the box office in japan at the time and what he gave them was the complete opposite of a straight.
Awash in candy colored lights and mid1960s kitsch psychedelia, the film is a delicious, strange, surreal experience that is certain to move and fascinate the viewer. Ostensibly a gangster thriller about a rival mobs locked in a war over a business venture after one outfit tries to go legit, it plays like a mix of spaghetti western and samurai melodrama relocated to the popart splendor. Honestly speaking, this movie lacks most of the basic aspects of what one could call a. The story follows tetsuya watari as the reformed yakuza hitman phoenix tetsu who is forced t. Tokyo drifter criterion collection widescreen, subtitled. Tokyo drifter soundtrack music, videos, stats, and photos. Tokyo drifter is a story of tetsuya, a gangster who has quit after his syndicate disbanded. Tetsu tetsuya watari, a former gangster looking to go legit, is set upon by a bunch of toughs from a rival gang. Tokyo drifter watch tokyo drifter videos online madman. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from tokyo drifter soundtrack. The cherubic hero in the neat powder blue suit, who looks like he was torn out of a yakuza popup book. The opening sequence consists of a mash of images from. Directed by seijun suzuki 1966 japan in this jazzy gangster film, reformed killer tetsus attempt to go straight is thwarted when his former cohorts call him.
After his gang disbands, a yakuza enforcer looks forward to life outside of organized crime but soon must become a drifter after his old rivals attempt to assassinate him. Otsukas men track tetsu to a bar in sasebo, starting an epic brawl when they attack. For japanese director seijun suzuki, low budgets yielded. Tokyo spinout cars 2 microdrifters new 2012 releases mattel toys disney pixar mattel cars toy. Another gang boss wants to kill him to make sure he wont reveal the details of some undercover scam of one type or another, so he starts drifting. Tokyo drifter is one of the coolest films ever made. A highlight of 1960s avantpop japanese cinema replete with overthetop set design and swinging enka ballads performed by actorsinger tetsuya watari, tokyo drifter displays the full breadth of suzukis unique visual style and surreal sensibilities. The story follows tetsuya watari as the reformed yakuza hitman. Listen to music from tokyo drifter soundtrack like nikkatsu themedrifter theme instrumental. Rent tokyo drifter 1966 starring tetsuya watari and chieko matsubara on dvd and bluray. Its hard to imagine that criterion has done a worse transfer than what we get for their original 1999 dvd edition of seijun suzukis tokyo drifter sadly they have.
Tokyo drifter 1966 bluray criterion collection medium. Released 1966, tokyo drifter stars tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, ryuji kita, hideaki nitani the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 23 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Tokyo drift follows high school car enthusiast sean boswell black, who is sent to live in tokyo with his father, and finds. Tokyo drifter 1966, japan original title tokyo nagaremono dir. Tokyo drifter 1966 12 out of 4 all style and no substance certainly rings true for this japanese gangster film from director seijun suzuki. Warned by studio bosses to play it safe, maverick japanese director suzuki seijun crafted one of the most bizarre and influential gangster films of all time. Director seijun suzukis onslaught of stylized violence and trippy colors is equal parts russ meyer, samuel fuller, and nagisa oshimaan anythinggoes, inyourface rampage. The day petting the white cat doesnt work like it should. Final minutes of tokyo drifter, by seijun suzuki, 1966. The story follows tetsuya watari as the reformed yakuza hitman phoenix tetsu who is forced to. Tokyo drifter 1966 stream and watch online moviefone. Tokyo drifter 1966 the criterion collection bluray 2018. Tokyo drifter 1966 and fighting elegy 1966, showing this week, were both made when nikkatsu, hoping to rein in suzukis extravagant visuals, cut his production budgets. Tokyo drifter, tokyo nagaremono is a 1966 yakuza film directed by seijun suzuki.
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