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Tokyo Drifter (1966)

Directed by Seijun Suzuki · Cinematography by Shigeyoshi Mine

82 min62 frames

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Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: wide — A spacious, minimalist room features a bright yellow curved wall and central stairs. A man in a red blazer…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: closeup — A man stands before a brightly illuminated red surface in a dimly lit room. The subject stares directly…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: establishing — A vast, flat, snow-covered field lies under a dim, overcast blue sky. A steam train crosses the…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: wide — A vast, white, snow-covered landscape extends under a bright overcast sky with distant trees. A lone man in…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: wide — An industrial railway yard features gravel tracks and a large, dark wooden freight car. Two men in formal…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: medium — A man stands in a vast, snow-covered landscape with sparse trees in the background. The man holds a…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: medium — A dimly lit mid-century bar features rows of liquor bottles on shelves. A woman and man sit at the…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: wide — A minimalist white interior with sharp, angular archways creating a long tunnel effect. The man walks away…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: medium — A dimly lit indoor staircase landing features yellow walls and a red hanging lamp. A woman wearing a…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit lounge features green walls and a wall-mounted clock. Several men in business suits…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: closeup — An interior space at night with dark surroundings. A young man speaks into a white rotary telephone…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: closeup — A broken red plastic toy gun rests on a weathered wooden railroad tie. A white shoe stands on the gravel…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: fullbody — A spacious, sterile room features bright purple walls and metal industrial piping structures. Three men…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: wide — An expanse of deep black space contains a lone figure in white clothing. A bright red, textured circular…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: wide — A minimalist studio stage set features a white grand piano and a central staircase. A female performer…Tokyo Drifter (1966) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a stacked stone wall background with a framed picture. A younger man looks down…
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What is Tokyo Drifter about?

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.

Tokyo Drifter is a 1966 yakuza film directed by Seijun Suzuki. The story follows the reformed yakuza hitman "Phoenix" Tetsu, played by Tetsuya Watari, who is forced to roam Japan while avoiding execution by rival gangs.

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What does the cinematography of Tokyo Drifter look like?

Across 62 sampled frames, Tokyo Drifter builds its coverage from wide compositions (42% of the sample), with medium shots (31%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Shigeyoshi Mine keeps 40% of it in soft, low-key light. 61% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 69% of the frames. The production design places the film in the 1960s.

What is the color palette of Tokyo Drifter?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Tokyo Drifter (1966) are #f6f6f6, #302f2e, #d4d1d1, #0d0d0c, #4f4d4d, #91928f — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #302f2e
  • #d4d1d1
  • #0d0d0c
  • #4f4d4d
  • #91928f

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