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Tokyo Drifter (1966) is streaming on Criterion Channel.
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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.
A lone hitman stalks a former yakuza operative through a neon-soaked underworld of shifting loyalties and sudden violence. This stylized noir prioritizes striking visual geometry and a pulsing score over traditional narrative beats.
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Seijun Suzuki
Cast
Tetsuya Watari, Chieko Matsubara, Hideaki Nitani, Tamio Kawachi, Eiji Gō, Tomoko Hamakawa, Takeshi Yoshida, Isao Tamagawa, Eimei Esumi, Ryuji Kita
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Tokyo Drifter
You can stream Tokyo Drifter (1966) on Criterion Channel with a subscription.
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7.1/10
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Director
Seijun Suzuki
Cast
Tetsuya Watari, Chieko Matsubara, Hideaki Nitani, Tamio Kawachi, Eiji Gō, Tomoko Hamakawa, Takeshi Yoshida, Isao Tamagawa, Eimei Esumi, Ryuji Kita
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Tokyo Drifter is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability last verified August 23, 2026.