Movie

Tokyo Drifter

★ 7.1(208)19661h 23m

Tokyo Drifter is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

Where to watch Tokyo Drifter

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Good to know

Director: Seijun Suzuki
Release date: 1966-04-10
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Nikkatsu Corporation
Part of: Tokyo Drifter Collection

Tokyo Drifter — trailer

About Tokyo Drifter

Tokyo Drifter is a 1966 movie in the Thriller, Crime and Action genres, directed by Seijun Suzuki, starring Tetsuya Watari, Chieko Matsubara and Hideaki Nitani. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 208 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tokyo Drifter in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Tetsuya Watari

Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo

Chieko Matsubara

Chiharu

Hideaki Nitani

Kenji Aizawa

Tamio Kawachi

Tatsuzo the Viper

Eiji Gō

Tanaka

Tomoko Hamakawa

Mutsuko

Takeshi Yoshida

Keiichi

Isao Tamagawa

Umetani

Eimei Esumi

Otsuka

Ryuji Kita

Kurata

Yuzo Kiura

Fujimura

Hiroshi Chō

Kumamoto

Themes & keywords

hitmanyakuzatokyo, japanjapanese noir1960sjapanese new wave

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tokyo Drifter in Germany?+

In Germany, Tokyo Drifter is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Tokyo Drifter on Netflix?+

Tokyo Drifter is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Tokyo Drifter?+

Tokyo Drifter has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in Tokyo Drifter?+

Tokyo Drifter stars Tetsuya Watari, Chieko Matsubara, Hideaki Nitani, Tamio Kawachi and Eiji Gō.

When did Tokyo Drifter come out?+

Tokyo Drifter is a 1966 movie directed by Seijun Suzuki.

What genre is Tokyo Drifter?+

Tokyo Drifter is Thriller, Crime and Action film.

Who directed Tokyo Drifter?+

Tokyo Drifter was directed by Seijun Suzuki.