Tokyo Drifter (1966)
Yakuza leader Kurata dismantles his own crime syndicate, leaving his devoted enforcer, Tetsuya "Phoenix Tetsu" Hondo, at a crossroads when a rival boss extends an enticing offer. Tetsu's loyalty shines as he turns down the proposal, prompting Otsuka to unleash the merciless Tatsuzo "the Viper" to eliminate him. As the Viper stalks Tetsu across rural landscapes, the onetime ally senses treachery among his former comrades, heightening the tension in a world where loyalty is tested and survival becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse.
