Tokyo Drifter
1966 · 83 min · Director: Seijun Suzuki
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Tokyo Drifter (1966) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Surprise 20%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Surprise20%
- Tension20%
- Curiosity15%
- Humor10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Surprise, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Surprise and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Melancholy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Melancholy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 57 % | 57 % | 20 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 43 % | 20 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sympathy | 40 % | 25 % | 25 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Melancholy | 45 % | 26 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 59 % | 51 % | 20 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 73 % | 73 % | 30 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 78 % | 78 % | 40 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 41 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 64 % | 54 % | 41 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Melancholy | 57 % | 41 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 60 % | 50 % | 35 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 62 % | 50 % | 32 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Melancholy | 49 % | 35 % | 29 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 50 % | 43 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 65 % | 61 % | 40 % | 33 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 76 % | 71 % | 51 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 81 % | 78 % | 60 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 83 % | 78 % | 60 % | 43 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Melancholy | 82 % | 72 % | 57 % | 55 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo
Tatsuzo the Viper
Tanaka
Fujimura
Kumamoto
Koyanagi
Yoshii
Detective Sakai
Details
- Directed by
- Seijun Suzuki
- Written by
- Kōhan Kawauchi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1966
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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