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'''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. | |||
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[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Kenji2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closer view of Kenji's pistol.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Kenji2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closer view of Kenji's pistol.]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Tanaka1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tanaka's pistol.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Tanaka1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tanaka's pistol.]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Tatsu1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|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 applied to the slide to simulate an extractor.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Tatsu1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|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.]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Otsuka4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Otsuka holds his pistol to the head of bartender/piano player Binko (unknown actor). Otsuka's pistol does not have an extractor.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Otsuka4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Otsuka holds his pistol to the head of bartender/piano player Binko (unknown actor). Otsuka's pistol does not have an extractor.]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Otsuka2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In the shootout near the end of the film, Otsuka points his pistol at Tetsu.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Otsuka2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In the shootout near the end of the film, Otsuka points his pistol at Tetsu.]] | ||
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[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Otsuka8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|With one shot, Tetsu shoots the pistol out of Otsuka's hand and causes the magazine to eject.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Otsuka8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|With one shot, Tetsu shoots the pistol out of Otsuka's hand and causes the magazine to eject.]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Otsuka9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tetsu's next shot ricochets, causing a large spark.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Otsuka9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tetsu's next shot ricochets, causing a large spark.]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Otsuka10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|It is revealed that the sparks in the film are created using small pyrotechnic charges similar to firecrackers | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Otsuka10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|It is revealed that the sparks in the film are created using small pyrotechnic charges similar to firecrackers.]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Umetani1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Umetani waits while holding his pistol at the ready. The logo on the grip is seen.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Umetani1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Umetani waits while holding his pistol at the ready. The logo on the grip is seen.]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Umetani2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Umetani is briefly distracted.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Umetani2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Umetani is briefly distracted.]] | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
[[Image:Beretta 70.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP]] | [[Image:Beretta 70.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Kurata2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kurata fires his pistol, a | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Kurata2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Kurata fires his pistol, a paper cap-firing replica Beretta Model 70.]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Kurata1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of Kurata's pistol.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Kurata1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of Kurata's pistol.]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Otsuka7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Otsuka holds Kurata's pistol.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Otsuka7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Otsuka holds Kurata's pistol.]] | ||
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==Colt Model 1903/1908== | ==Colt Model 1903/1908== | ||
Tanaka is seen with a pistol resembling a [[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. | ||
[[Image:ColtM1903HammerlessWoodGrips.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Model 1903 Hammerless - .32 ACP]] | [[Image:ColtM1903HammerlessWoodGrips.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Model 1903 Hammerless - .32 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Tanaka4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tanaka (right) moves forward while holding his pistol. The others are Otsuka's gangsters with unknown pistols.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Tanaka4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tanaka (right) moves forward while holding his pistol. The others are Otsuka's gangsters with unknown pistols.]] | ||
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==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
In the famous gun-tossing scene late in the film, Tetsu uses an [[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. | ||
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1911A1 "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1911A1 "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter Tetsu2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tetsu tosses his pistol.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter Tetsu2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tetsu tosses his pistol.]] | ||
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[[Image:Tokyo Drifter rifle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle has a scope.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter rifle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle has a scope.]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter rifle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two gangsters with rifles move forward. The rifle on the left has a small magazine that is slightly curved.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter rifle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two gangsters with rifles move forward. The rifle on the left has a small magazine that is slightly curved.]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter rifle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifles fire paper | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter rifle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifles fire paper cap charges.]] | ||
[[Image:Tokyo Drifter rifle5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tanaka leads the Tokyo gangsters.]] | [[Image:Tokyo Drifter rifle5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tanaka leads the Tokyo gangsters.]] | ||
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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:
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Air Pistol
Tetsu and Mutsuko shoot an air pistol while on a date at a gaming arcade.
Unknown Rifles
Gangsters from Tokyo and the Northern Group use rifles while assaulting the hotel where Tetsu is staying.