Tag: Watari Tetsuya

“Tokyo Drifter” actor Watari Tatsuya has passed away

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Actor Watari Tetsuya (78) who starred in “Tokyo Drifter”,”Burai Yori Daikanbu” (Outlaw: Gangster VIP), “Yakuza Graveyard” and lead roles in the “Daitokai” and “Seibu Keisatsu” series has passed away due to pneumonia on August 10th. Watari is also known for his voice acting role as Read More …

Eiga Reviews (the ’60s): Tokyo Drifter (Tokyo Nagaremono) (a Neo-Tokyo 2099 Eiga Review, 1966)

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Stylish, cool and all-out entertaining! Seijun Suzuki’s classic gangster film “Tokyo Drifter” is magnificent! And for those who owned the original 1999 DVD, the Criterion Collection’s 2011 release of “Tokyo Drifter” is a major improvement in picture quality and special features. Definitely recommended! Image courtesy Read More …