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Tokyo Drifter

A former yakuza enforcer, once bound to a life of organized crime, seeks redemption as a free man, but his past catches up when old rivals seek to eliminate him, forcing him to assume a new identity as a drifter.

In Tokyo, Tetsu, a yakuza member, is forced to start over when his boss Kurata decides to leave the criminal underworld. However, the mob family led by Otsuka targets Kurata's legitimate business, causing Tetsu to abandon his boss and girlfriend Chiharu. He becomes a drifter, moving to the countryside, but after being betrayed, Tetsu returns to Tokyo to settle his score.

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Info about Tokyo Drifter

Studio(s): Nikkatsu Corporation

Originally Released: United States, Apr 10, 1966

Production Country: Japan

Genres:Action, Crime