Tokyo Drifter

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Tokyo Drifter

Theatrical release poster

Country	Japan
Directed by	Seijun Suzuki
Release Date	1966
Language	Japanese
Studio	Nikkatsu
Distributor	Nikkatsu The Criterion Collection

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:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

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.

FN Model 1910 with threaded barrel for suppressor - .380 ACP

Tatsu points the suppressed pistol at Kurata.

Tatsu holds his pistol while taking a drink, as Tetsu enters the room.

Tatsu hesitates while standing on the railroad tracks.

A side view of Tatsu's pistol.

Kenji holds his pistol.

A closer view of Kenji's pistol.

Tanaka's pistol.

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.

Otsuka holds his pistol to the head of bartender/piano player Binko (unknown actor). Otsuka's pistol does not have an extractor.

In the shootout near the end of the film, Otsuka points his pistol at Tetsu.

Otsuka fires his pistol.

With one shot, Tetsu shoots the pistol out of Otsuka's hand and causes the magazine to eject.

Tetsu's next shot ricochets, causing a large spark.

It is revealed that the sparks in the film are created using small pyrotechnic charges similar to firecrackers.

Umetani waits while holding his pistol at the ready. The logo on the grip is seen.

Umetani is briefly distracted.

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.

Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP

Kurata fires his pistol, a paper cap-firing replica Beretta Model 70.

A close view of Kurata's pistol.

Otsuka holds Kurata's pistol.

Tetsu holds Kurata's pistol.

Kumamoto holds Kurata's pistol.

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.

Colt Model 1903 Hammerless - .32 ACP

Tanaka (right) moves forward while holding his pistol. The others are Otsuka's gangsters with unknown pistols.

A side view of Tanaka's pistol.

Tanaka fires the pistol. The slide remains stationary during firing.

A subsequent shot results in a smaller muzzle flash. Again the slide does not move.

Otsuka's gangster holds his pistol at the ready.

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.