The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

Not to be confused with Tokyo Drifter.
"Tokyo Drift" redirects here. For the song featured in the 2006 film, see Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious).

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJustin Lin
Written byChris Morgan
Produced byNeal H. Moritz
Starring
CinematographyStephen F. Windon
Edited by
Music byBrian Tyler
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures[1]
Release dates
  • June 4, 2006 (2006-06-04) (Gibson Amphitheatre)
  • June 16, 2006 (2006-06-16) (United States)
Running time
104 minutes
Countries
LanguageEnglish
Budget$85 million[4]
Box office$159 million[5]

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is a 2006 action film directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan. It is the standalone sequel to The Fast and the Furious (2001) and 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003), and the third installment in the Fast & Furious franchise. It stars Lucas Black and Bow Wow. In the film, car enthusiast Sean Boswell (Black) is sent to live in Tokyo with his estranged father and finds solace exploring the city's drifting community.

A third Fast & Furious film was confirmed in June 2005, when Lin was selected as director. Morgan was hired after an open call soon after, thus marking the first film in the franchise's longtime association with Lin, Morgan, actor Sung Kang, and composer Brian Tyler.[6][7] Principal photography began in August 2005 and lasted until that November, with filming locations including Los Angeles and Tokyo, making Tokyo Drift the first film in the franchise to feature an international filming location.

Tokyo Drift premiered at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on June 4, 2006, and was released in the United States on June 16, by Universal Pictures. Tokyo Drift grossed $159 million worldwide, making it the lowest-grossing film in the franchise. The film received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its driving sequences but criticism for its screenplay and acting performances. In subsequent years, Tokyo Drift has garnered a more favorable view, with some commentators considering it one of the best of the franchise.[8][9] It was followed by a prequel trilogy, being Fast & Furious in 2009, Fast Five in 2011 and Fast & Furious 6 in 2013. A direct sequel titled Furious 7 was released in 2015. Within the story's continuity, the film is set between the sixth film and the seventh film.

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  3. ^ a b "The FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT (2006)". British Film Institute. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  4. ^ "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift - Box Office Data". The Numbers. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  5. ^ "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  6. ^ "Justin Lin Will Direct "The Fast and the Furious 3"". About.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2011.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference thr was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ ""Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong" About... The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift". Retrieved March 3, 2024. It has developed a cult following that argues it is a franchise high point
  9. ^ Cotonou, Chris. "How "Tokyo Drift" Became a Misunderstood Cult Classic". InsideHook. Retrieved March 3, 2024.