How to watch the Tokyo Drifter films in order
There are 2 Tokyo Drifter films, about 2.6 hours in total. The first was released in 1966, the latest in 1966. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.
The Tokyo Drifter duology, starring Tetsuya Watari.
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Tokyo Drifter (1966)
10 Apr 1966 · 83 min
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
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Tokyo Drifter 2: The Sea Is Bright Red as the Color of Love (1966)
9 Nov 1966 · 73 min
Sequel to Tokyo Drifter
Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.