Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo is a member of a recently deactivated Yakuza gang. His boss, to whom he holds absolute loyalty, Kurata, has given up the life of crime for himself and his syndicate. Otsuka, a rival gang boss, attempts to recruit Tetsu into his organization, but is turned down. After failing, Otsuka sends an assassin to neutralize Tetsu, fearing he will interfere with a real estate scam. Looking to profit from the scheme himself and fearing that his group is threatened by his presence, Kurata asks Tetsu to leave and live the life of a drifter.
Tokyo Drifter has some seriously bizarre cinematography, it's even so out there, that Nikkatsu the film studio tried to get director Seijun Suzuki to tone down his visual style. To no avail, it turned out. The film oozes attitude and Tetsuya, the main character, almost outshines everyone else when it comes to being cool. He's like a delinquent James Bond.
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