Tokyo Drifter

1h 22m · 1966 · Directed by Seijun Suzuki · 3.8 / 5 on Letterboxd

Tokyo Drifter (1966) runs 1h 22m, directed by Seijun Suzuki. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Thriller, Crime, Action

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.