Tokyo Drifter and the Art of Not Making Sense

Tokyo Drifter begins like a familiar story: a loyal gangster trying to leave his past behind, only to be pulled back into the underworld he’s desperate to escape. But in Seijun Suzuki’s hands, what could have been a straightforward yakuza tale becomes a kaleidoscope of color, style, and surrealism that refuses to play by the rules of the yakuza genre. The ramen shop featured in this video is Taketora Honten in Shinjuku. Not a paid advertisement, but I highly recommend them! Special thank you to ‪@pchan-adventures‬ for helping with the filming of this video. Please check out his channel here:    / @pchan-adventures   0:00 Introduction 4:01 Drinking Party 5:18 The Plot 6:38 Meta-Cinema 10:00 Production History 14:20 Conclusion