Dec 19, 2011 tokyo drifter tokyo nagaremono 1966 action crime drama. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The majority of the film takes place in tokyo, but portrays the city in a highly stylized manner. Blazing, overexposed black and white prologue sequence in which hitman tetsu tetsuya watari is trying to quit the mob, from director seijun suzukis landmark tokyo drifter, 1966. It is about a reformed killer named tetsu who enters into a battle with a rival gang despite his intent to do otherwise. Tetsuya watari celebrity profile check out the latest tetsuya watari photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Tetsuya hondo, tokyo nagaremono also known as the man from tokyo and tokyo drifter, 1966 the hurricane drummer, 1966 goro, kurenai no nagareboshi also known as crimson comet, like a shooting star, and velvet hustler, janus films, 1967. He made his screen debut in 1964, in isamu kosugis abare kishido and won elan dor awards.
Listen to music from tokyo drifter soundtrack like nikkatsu theme drifter theme instrumental. Unfortunately he finds himself drifting around the deserted areas of tokyo, both eluding and awaiting a certain death at the hands of the villainous viper kawaji but returning for the company of his. Tokyo drifter, tokyo nagaremono original trailer with german subtitles, directed by. Tokyo drifter is the second film by director seijun suzuki to be released to the criterion collection. Just what is it that makes seijun suzukis tokyo drifter 1966 so different, so appealing. In nikkatsu, watari appeared such films as tokyo drifter and outlaw series watari was mentored at nikkatsu by yujiro ishihara. The cherubic hero in the neat powder blue suit, who looks like he was torn out of a yakuza popup book. Tokyo drifter 1966 movie clip please dont get me angry. In nikkatsu, watari appeared such films as tokyo drifter and outlaw series. Born in the hyogo region in 1941, he enrolled at the aoyama gakuin university in 1960 and, in his senior year, his brother and friends sent in an application for him to audition for a film role. Goro the assassin 1968, sees the titular antihero goro fujikawa as a drifter without a yakuza family who gets involved in yet another feud involving local criminals and. After his gang disbands, a yakuza enforcer looks forward to life outside of organized crime but soon must become a drifter after his old rivals attempt to assassinate him. Suzuki fans are obsessive about these works and most will be thrilled to see it looking and sounding so improved. Tokyo drifter was the third to last film suzuki made with nikkatsu, and its psychedelic colour palette.
Goro the assassin 1968, sees the titular antihero goro fujikawa as a drifter without a yakuza family who gets involved in yet another feud involving local criminals and innocent civilians. Tetsuya watari fait ses etudes a luniversite aoyama gakuin. Tokyo drifter soundtrack music, videos, stats, and photos. Tetsuya the phoenix tetsuya watari and tatsuzo the viper tamio kawaji in a still. Dec 30, 2011 seijun suzukis 1966 yakuza picture tokyo drifter starts as a blackandwhite film. Tokyo drifter 1966 bluray criterion collection 720p ac3.
When nikkatsu shifted to focusing on roman porno films in the early seventies, watari was one of many of their actors who. The story follows tetsuya watari as the reformed yakuza hitman phoenix tetsu who is forced t. Director seijun suzukis onslaught of stylized violence and trippy colors is equal parts russ meyer, samuel fuller, and nagisa oshimaan anythinggoes, inyourface rampage. Tetsuya watari is one of japans most noted action stars who, in the sixties, was in such high demand that he starred in about ten films per year. The story follows tetsuya watari as the reformed yakuza hitman phoenix tetsu who is forced to.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from tokyo drifter soundtrack. Tokyo drifter is a 1966 yakuza film directed by seijun suzuki. Honestly speaking, this movie lacks most of the basic aspects of what one could call a. Looking like the young, japanese popstar incarnation of alain delon in his dark glasses and sporty suits, tetsu is the unfailingly loyal right hand to kurata ryuji kita, a onetime yakuza godfather gone straight. Tokyo drifter is the second film by director seijun suzuki to be released to the criterion collection on dvd. Tetsuya watari was born on december 28, 1941 in hyogo, japan. Honestly speaking, this movie lacks most of the basic aspects of what one could call a plot. A highlight of 1960s avantpop japanese cinema replete with overthetop set design and swinging enka ballads performed by actorsinger tetsuya watari, tokyo drifter displays the full breadth of suzukis unique visual style and surreal sensibilities. In japanese w english subtitles tetsuya hondo, known as tetsu the phoenix, plans to live the rest of his life as.
Tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, hideaki nitani, ryuji kita, tsuyoshi yoshida director. Phoenix tetsu watari, a killer for hire, decides to go straight and follow the example set by his seemingly consciencestricken boss. Four films in and the outlaw vip series is beginning to creak. Tokyo drifter, tokyo nagaremono is a 1966 yakuza film directed by seijun suzuki. Tokyo drifter stands with branded to kill as one of the bestknown and most acclaimed films of seijun suzuki, one of japans most talented maverick directors. Matinee idol tetsuya watari is the tetsu, aka phoenix, the tokyo drifter of the title. Tokyo drifter tokyo nagaremono 1966 action crime drama. In this jazzy gangster film, reformed killer tetsus attempt to go straight is thwarted when his former cohorts call him back to tokyo to help battle a rival gang. In this jazzy gangster film, reformed killer phoenix tetsus attempt to go straight is squashed when his former cohorts call him back to tokyo to help battle a rival gang.
After his gang disbands, a yakuza enforcer looks forward to life. Calling tokyo drifter a stylish yakuza color film is an understatement out of this world. Released 1966, tokyo drifter stars tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara, ryuji kita, hideaki nitani the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 23 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Tetsuya watari, chieko matsubara and hideaki nitani. The story follows tetsuya watari as the reformed yakuza hitman. After yakuza boss kurata dissolves his own criminal empire, a rival kingpin offers a position to kuratas top operative, tetsuya phoenix tetsu hondo. Seijun suzukis 1966 yakuza picture tokyo drifter starts as a blackandwhite film. Tokyo drifter 1966 stream and watch online moviefone. The story follows tetsuya watari as the reformed yakuza hitman phoenix tetsu who is forced to roam japan avoiding execution by rival gangs. Tokyo drifter 1966 movie clip please dont get me angry airing. Dec, 2011 just what is it that makes seijun suzukis tokyo drifter 1966 so different, so appealing. Tokyo drifter is a perfect doublefeature companion film to branded to kill with more heavy style, crimedrama and kitsch appeal. When nikkatsu shifted to focusing on roman porno films in the early seventies, watari was one of many of their actors who left the studio. Find tetsuya watari discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Tokyo drifter 1966 tetsuya watari as tetsuya phoenix. That hauntingly cornball theme song, permeating the movie in ironic nightclub variations like a slinkydink melange of brechtweill and bobby darin and sandra dee. Listen to music from tokyo drifter soundtrack like nikkatsu themedrifter theme instrumental. Watari tetsuya is a japanese film, stage, and television actor. Watari was mentored at nikkatsu by yujiro ishihara. Kuchinashi no hana 1976, waga kokoro no ginga tetsudo. Tokyo drifter was conceived as a lightweight thriller to promote one of nikkatsus newest young discoveries, the handsome, boyish tetsuya watari. Watari was due to play main role in the kinji fukasakus battles without honor. The plan was to make a straightforward drama about a young criminals efforts to go straight and succeed romantically with his true love, a sensual but innocent nightclub singer.
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