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Tokyo Drifter (1966) runs 1 h 23 min and averages 7.1 from 221 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime
1 h 23 min — ends 9:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Action
Released
April 10, 1966
TMDB rating
7.1 / 10 from 221 votes
Director
Seijun Suzuki
Starring
Tetsuya Watari, Chieko Matsubara, Hideaki Nitani, Tamio Kawachi
Language
Japanese
Original title
東京流れ者
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Thriller and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription).

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How long is Tokyo Drifter?
Tokyo Drifter is 1 h 23 min long (83 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Tokyo Drifter rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Tokyo Drifter.
Is Tokyo Drifter a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Thriller and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Tokyo Drifter?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Criterion Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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