Tokyo Drifter/Fun Facts
From The Grindhouse Cinema Database
- The colorful style of the classic anime Lupin the Third was inspired by this film; both feature characters in colored suits, have a very comical and playful undertone, and have a general emphasis on entertainment over logic.
- Quentin Tarantino's film Kill Bill Volume 1 appears to pay homage to Tokyo Drifter in that both movies are black and white before the opening credits and then in color after the opening credits.
- Was shot and edited in 28 days.
- The high-stylizing of the cinematography contrasting colorful background sets and costumes with gangster wearing sunglasses and guns will later influence the filming styles of Quentin Tarantino, Johnnie To, and Takeshi Kitano.
- This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #39.
- TOKYO NAGAREMONO series. #1 of 2 films.
- That is lead actor Tetsuya Watari singing the title song.