Tokyo Drifter
Theatrical release poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Tetsuya Hondo
Tetsuya Watari
Chiharu
Chieko Matsubara
Tatsuzo
Tamio Kawaji
Kurata
Ryuji Kita
Kenji Aizawa
Hideaki Nitani
Tanaka
Eiji Go
Otsuka
Eimei Esumi
Keiichi
Takeshi Yoshida
Yoshii
Michio Hino
Mutsuko
Tomoko Hamakawa
Tokyo Drifter is a 1966 Japanese crime drama directed by Seijun Suzuki. Tetso (Tetsuya Watari ) and his former Yakuza boss Kurata (Ryuji Kita) have abandoned their criminal ways. Rival Yakuza boss Otsuka (Eimei Esumi) attempts to cheat Kurata in a business deal. Tetsu intervenes, and is drawn back into the criminal underworld. Otsuka sends alcoholic enforcer Tatsu (Tamio Kawaji ) to eliminate Tetsu. Tanaka (Eiji Go), Otsuka's second in command, is also sent after Tetsu. Tatsu and Tanaka relentlessly pursue Tetsu, drawing others into the fray.
The following weapons were used in the film Tokyo Drifter :
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FN Model 1910 Throughout the film Tatsu (Tamio Kawaji ) uses a pistol resembling a suppressed replica FN Model 1910 with a nonstandard rear sight, no extractor and misplaced ejection port. Kenji (Hideaki Nitani), Tanaka (Eiji Go), Otsuka (Eimei Esumi) and Umetani (Isao Tamagawa) also use replica Model 1910s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1910 with threaded barrel for suppressor - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tatsu points the suppressed pistol at Kurata. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tatsu holds his pistol while taking a drink, as Tetsu enters the room. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tatsu hesitates while standing on the railroad tracks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A side view of Tatsu's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kenji holds his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of Kenji's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tanaka's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Tanaka's pistol shows a faint line where the extractor should be, just to the left of the ejection port. It might be a functional extractor, however since all of the firearms in the film are replicas, it could be paint or other markings applied to the slide to simulate an extractor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otsuka holds his pistol to the head of bartender/piano player Binko (unknown actor). Otsuka's pistol does not have an extractor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the shootout near the end of the film, Otsuka points his pistol at Tetsu. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otsuka fires his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing With one shot, Tetsu shoots the pistol out of Otsuka's hand and causes the magazine to eject. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tetsu's next shot ricochets, causing a large spark. Error creating thumbnail: File missing It is revealed that the sparks in the film are created using small pyrotechnic charges similar to firecrackers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Umetani waits while holding his pistol at the ready. The logo on the grip is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Umetani is briefly distracted. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Umetani relaxes. Beretta Model 70 Kurata (Ryuji Kita) uses a Beretta Model 70 replica. Otsuka, Tetsu (Tetsuya Watari ) and Kumamoto (Hiroshi Chô) are also seen with it. Although the pistol is Kurata's in each scene, several different replicas may have been used for filming.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kurata fires his pistol, a paper cap-firing replica Beretta Model 70. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Kurata's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otsuka holds Kurata's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tetsu holds Kurata's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kumamoto holds Kurata's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tetsu places Kurata's pistol on Tatsu's car. Colt Model 1903/1908 Tanaka is seen with a pistol resembling a Colt Model 1903/1908 paper cap-firing replica with no extractor. One of Otsuka's gangsters also uses one.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 1903 Hammerless - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tanaka (right) moves forward while holding his pistol. The others are Otsuka's gangsters with unknown pistols. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A side view of Tanaka's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tanaka fires the pistol. The slide remains stationary during firing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A subsequent shot results in a smaller muzzle flash. Again the slide does not move. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otsuka's gangster holds his pistol at the ready. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tetsu shoots the pistol out of the gangster's hand, and the pistol lands on the piano. M1911A1 In the famous gun-tossing scene late in the film, Tetsu uses an M1911A1 paper cap-firing replica with the hammer removed. Otsuka (Eimei Esumi), Tanaka and Mutsuko (Tomoko Hamakawa) are seen with similar replicas early in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1911A1 "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tetsu tosses his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol flies over his shoulder. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol is in the air. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tetsu makes a move to catch his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tetsu catches his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tetsu turns towards Kurata. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tetsu fires at Kurata. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otsuka points a .45 at Yoshii. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otsuka aims the pistol at Yoshii. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Otsuka fires the pistol at Yoshii. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tanaka holds a pistol while checking on Mutsuko. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tanaka holds the pistol while Otsuka restrains him. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol is placed next to Mutsuko (red arrow), who is lying next to Yoshii. Air Pistol Tetsu and Mutsuko shoot an air pistol while on a date at a gaming arcade.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tetsu and Mutsuko shoot the air pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the air pistol. Unknown Rifles Gangsters from Tokyo and the Northern Group use rifles while assaulting the hotel where Tetsu is staying.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gangster (left) moves forward while holding a rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle has a scope. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two gangsters with rifles move forward. The rifle on the left has a small magazine that is slightly curved. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifles fire paper cap charges. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tanaka leads the Tokyo gangsters. 
