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Tokyo Drifter

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Tokyo Drifter
Theatrical release poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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



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. Umetani (Isao Tamagawa) uses a FN Model 1910. Kenji (Hideaki Nitani), Tanaka (Eiji Go) and Otsuka (Eimei Esumi) also use replica Model 1910s.

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FN Model 1910 - .380 ACP
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Tatsu points the suppressed pistol at Kurata.
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Tatsu holds his pistol while taking a drink, as Tetsu enters the room.
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Tatsu hesitates while standing on the railroad tracks.
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A side view of Tatsu's pistol.
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Kenji holds his pistol.
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A closer view of Kenji's pistol.
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Tanaka's pistol.
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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.
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Otsuka points his pistol.
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Otsuka fires his pistol.
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Otsuka holds his pistol to the head of bartender/piano player Binko (unknown actor). Otsuka's pistol does not have an extractor.
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Umetani waits while holding his pistol at the ready. The logo on the grip is seen.
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Umetani is briefly distracted.
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Umetani relaxes.

Beretta Model 70

Kurata (Ryuji Kita) uses a Beretta Model 70 replica. Tetsu (Tetsuya Watari) and Kumamoto (Hiroshi Chô) are also seen with it.

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Beretta Model 70 - .32 ACP
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Kurata fires his pistol, a flash-paper replica Beretta Model 70.
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A close view of Kurata's pistol.
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Tetsu holds Kurata's pistol.
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Kumamoto holds Kurata's pistol.

M1911A1

In the famous gun-tossing scene late in the film, Tetsu uses an M1911A1 replica with the hammer removed. Otsuka (Eimei Esumi) and Tanaka are seen with similar replicas early in the film.

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M1911A1 "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP
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Tetsu tosses his pistol.
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The pistol flies over his shoulder.
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The pistol is in the air.
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Tetsu makes a move to catch his pistol.
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Tetsu catches his pistol.
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Tetsu turns towards Kurata.
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Tetsu fires at Kurata.
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Otsuka points a .45 at Yoshii.
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Tanaka holds a pistol while checking on Matsuko.
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Tanaka holds the pistol while Otsuka restrains him.

Unknown Rifles

Gangsters from Tokyo and the Northern Group use rifles while assaulting the hotel where Tetsu is staying.

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A gangster (left) moves forward while holding a rifle.
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The rifle has a scope.
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Two gangsters with rifles move forward. The rifle on the left has a small magazine that is slightly curved.
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The rifles fire blanks or flash paper charges.
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Tanaka leads the Tokyo gangsters.