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'{{redirect-distinguish|Tokyo Drift|Tokyo Drifter}} {{redirect|Tokyo Drift|the song featured in the 2006 film|Tokyo Drift (Fast & Furious) (song)}} {{short description|2006 film directed by Justin Lin}} {{Use American English|date=August 2019}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox film | name = The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | image = Poster - Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = [[Justin Lin]] | producer = [[Neal H. Moritz]] | writer = [[Chris Morgan (writer)|Chris Morgan]] | based_on = {{Based on|[[List of Fast & Furious characters|Characters]]|[[Gary Scott Thompson]]}} | starring = {{Plainlist| * [[Lucas Black]] * [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]] * [[Nathalie Kelley]] * [[Sung Kang]] <!--Only these two actors are mentioned on the poster. Do not add anyone else please.--> }} | music = [[Brian Tyler]] | cinematography = [[Stephen F. Windon]] | editing = {{Plainlist| * Kelly Matsumoto * Dallas Puett * [[Fred Raskin]] }} | studio = [[Universal Pictures]]<ref name="afi">{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/63808-THE-FASTANDTHEFURIOUSTOKYODRIFT|title=The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift|work=[[AFI Catalog of Feature Films]]|access-date=June 27, 2017}}</ref><br />[[Relativity Media]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jan-20-fi-moviefund20-story.html|title=2 Studios Acquire Financial Partner|first=Lorenza|last=Munoz|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=April 25, 2020}}</ref> | distributor = Universal Pictures<ref name="afi" /> | released = {{Film date|2006|6|16}} | runtime = 104 minutes | country = {{Plainlist| * United States<ref name="bfi">{{cite web|url=http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8b97f5ca|title=The FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT (2006)|work=[[British Film Institute]]|access-date=May 1, 2017}}</ref> * Germany<ref name="bfi" /> }} | language = English | budget = $85 million<ref name="numbers">{{cite web |url= https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Fast-and-the-Furious-Tokyo-Drift-The#tab=summary |title= The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift - Box Office Data|publisher= [[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]] |access-date=29 July 2011}}</ref> | gross = $159 million<ref name="mojo">{{cite web |url= https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=fastandthefurious3.htm |title= The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift |website= [[Box Office Mojo]] |access-date= 29 July 2011}}</ref> }} '''''The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift''''' <!-- This film has never been officially called "Fast & Furious 3". Do not add fan fiction. --> is a 2006 [[action film]] directed by [[Justin Lin]], with a screenplay by [[Chris Morgan (screenwriter)|Chris Morgan]]. It is a [[sequel|stand alone sequel]] for ''[[2 Fast 2 Furious]]'' and the third installment in the ''[[Fast & Furious]]'' franchise and stars [[Lucas Black]], [[Sung Kang]], [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]], and [[Brian Tee]]. ''The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'' follows high school car enthusiast Sean Boswell (Black), who is sent to live in [[Tokyo]] with his father, and finds solace in the city's [[drifting (motorsport)|drifting]] community. Lin was hired as director due to his work in ''[[Better Luck Tomorrow]]'' (2002).<ref name="ws" /> Unable to secure the returns of any of the series' original cast members, plans were made by developers to reconsider ''Tokyo Drift'' and make it a distinct entry in the franchise, which was achieved by focusing on a car subgenre, incorporating a location outside the United States, and establishing new characters.<ref name="thr">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/vin-diesel-traded-fast-furious-619386 |title=Vin Diesel's Shrewd Move: Trading 'Fast & Furious' Cameo to Own 'Riddick' Rights |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=September 4, 2013 |access-date=September 24, 2013}}</ref> Subsequently, the chronological timeline of the franchise shifted, with all future installments until ''[[Furious 7]]'' (2015) being set between ''[[2 Fast 2 Furious]]'' (2003) and ''Tokyo Drift''. The film also marks the first to begin the franchise's longtime association with Lin and Morgan, as well as composer [[Brian Tyler]]; Lin went onto direct the following three sequels, as well as the ninth film (and is attached to direct two additional future films), while Morgan wrote the next five installments.<ref name="about.com">{{cite web|url=http://movies.about.com/od/moviesinproduction/a/fastfurus060805.htm|title=Justin Lin Will Direct "The Fast and the Furious 3"|publisher=About.com|access-date=29 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414120607/http://movies.about.com/od/moviesinproduction/a/fastfurus060805.htm|archive-date=14 April 2013}}</ref> Tyler would go on to score 4 of the 5 following sequels. Casting began in April 2005, and principal photography began in [[Los Angeles]] in August 2005, with the majority of the film being shot in Tokyo. ''The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'' was released in the United States on June 16, 2006. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $159 million worldwide, making it the lowest-grossing film in the franchise. ==Plot== <!-- Per WP:FILMPLOT, plot summaries (do not count on Fast & Furious continuity section) for feature films should be between 400 to 700 words. Please check the word count before making any additions. For the Fast & Furious continuity section, it does not count WP:FILMPLOT, and describes information regarding the film. --> Troubled [[Oro Valley, Arizona|Oro Valley]] [[high school student]] Sean Boswell and athlete Clay race their cars, a 1971 [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo#1971|Chevrolet Monte Carlo]], and a 2003 [[Dodge Viper#Models|Dodge Viper]], to win the affections of Clay's girlfriend Cindy. When Sean cuts through a structure and catches up to Clay, Clay, desperate to win, hits Sean's car repeatedly until they reach a high-speed turn, which causes both cars to crash; Clay's Viper hits a cement pipe, and Sean's Monte Carlo rolls. Clay and Cindy's wealthy families help them escape punishment, but because Sean is a [[repeat offender|recidivist]], he is sent to live in Japan with his father, a [[United States Navy|U.S. Navy]] officer stationed in [[Tokyo]], in order to avoid [[Youth detention|juvenile detention]] or jail. While in Tokyo, Sean befriends Twinkie, a [[military brat]] who introduces him to the world of [[Drifting (motorsport)|drift racing]] in Japan. After driving to an underground car show in Twinkie's 2005 [[Volkswagen Touran]], Sean has a confrontation with Takashi—the Drift King (DK) who drives a 2003 [[Nissan 350Z]]—over Sean talking to Takashi's girlfriend, Neela. Though barred from driving, Sean decides to race against Takashi, who has ties to the [[Yakuza]], in a 2001 [[Nissan Silvia#S15|Nissan Silvia S15 Spec-S]] loaned by a racer named Han, but loses his first race with Takashi due to his unfamiliarity with drifting. To repay his debt for the car he destroyed, Sean agrees to work for Han, who drives a 1997 [[Mazda RX-7#FD|Mazda RX-7]]. This leads to the duo becoming friends, with Han agreeing to teach Sean how to drift, explaining that he is helping him as Sean is the only person willing to stand up to Takashi. Sean moves in with Han and soon masters drifting by practicing in a 2006 [[Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution#Evolution IX|Mitsubishi Evo]], gaining respect after defeating DK's right-hand man, Morimoto. Sean soon asks Neela out on a date, and learns that after her mother died, she moved in with Takashi's grandmother, which resulted in their relationship. An enraged Takashi beats Sean up the next day, telling him to stay away from Neela; Neela subsequently leaves Takashi and moves in with Sean and Han. Takashi's uncle Kamata, the head of the [[Yakuza]], reprimands Takashi for allowing Han to steal from him. Takashi and Morimoto confront Han, Sean, and Neela about the thefts. Twinkie causes a distraction, allowing Han, Sean, and Neela to flee, who are then pursued by Takashi and Morimoto. During the chase, Morimoto is killed in a crash, leaving Takashi to pursue the trio on his own. Han allows Sean to overtake him in order to hold Takashi off, but the chase ends when Sean and Neela crash. Meanwhile, moments after escaping from Takashi, Han's car is [[Side collision#Broadside or T-bone collision|t-boned]],{{refn|group=N|As depicted in the 2013 film ''[[Fast & Furious 6]]''.}} and the car explodes before Sean has a chance to save Han. Takashi, Sean, and his father become involved in an armed standoff which is resolved by Neela agreeing to leave with Takashi. Sean's father prepares to send him back but Sean pleads him to let him fix his own mess. His father then agrees and makes amends with him. Twinkie gives his money to Sean to replace the money Han stole from Takashi, which Sean then returns to Kamata. Sean proposes a race against Takashi, with the loser having to leave Tokyo. Kamata agrees to the challenge, but on the condition that the race take place on a mountain, revealed to be the mountain where Takashi himself is the only person to make it down successfully. Sean and Han's crew restore Sean's father's 1967 [[Ford Mustang (first generation)#1967–1968|Ford Mustang Fastback]] to drift specification, using several components of the previously wrecked Silvia, including the engine. That night, on the mountain, crowds gather to see the race; Takashi takes the lead initially, but Sean's training allows him to catch up. Determined to win, Takashi resorts to ramming Sean's car, eventually missing and driving off the mountain while Sean crosses the finish line, with Takashi's car almost falling on him in the process. Kamata keeps his word, and lets Sean remain in Tokyo and is now christened the new Drift King. Some time later, Neela, Twinkie, and Sean, now driving a [[Nissan Silvia#S15|Nissan Silvia S15 Spec R]], are enjoying themselves in their newfound homeplace and freedom. [[Dominic Toretto]] shows up to challenge Sean in a 1970 [[Plymouth Road Runner#1970|Plymouth Road Runner]], and he accepts after the American proclaims himself as Han's family. ===''Fast & Furious'' continuity=== After this film, three prequels, ''[[Fast & Furious (2009 film)|Fast & Furious]]'' (2009), ''[[Fast Five]]'' (2011), and ''[[Fast & Furious 6]]'' (2013) established Han Lue with the main characters before he settled in Tokyo. Han's explosive car crash was revisited in post-credits scene of ''Fast & Furious 6'', introducing [[Deckard Shaw]], portrayed by [[Jason Statham]], as the other driver, setting up ''[[Furious 7]]'' (2015). Lucas Black returned appearing briefly in ''Furious 7''.<ref name="CinemaBlend">{{cite web |date= September 16, 2013 |last= Eisenberg |first= Eric |title=Lucas Black Signs On For Fast & Furious 7, 8 And 9 |url= https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Lucas-Black-Signs-Fast-Furious-7-8-9-39448.html |publisher= Cinema Blend }}</ref> Black, alongside Sung Kang, Bow Wow, and Jason Tobin, also returned to the cast in ''[[F9 (film)|F9]]'' (2021), which revealed that Han faked his death in the crash with the aid of government agent 'Mister Nobody' ([[Kurt Russell]]). ==Cast== * [[Lucas Black]] as [[Sean Boswell]], a young man interested in street racing. * [[Bow Wow (rapper)|Bow Wow]] as Twinkie, Sean's first friend he meets in Tokyo and who sells various consumer goods and introduces Sean to drift racing. * [[Sung Kang]] as [[Han Lue]], DK's business partner and old friend of Dominic Toretto, who befriends Sean and teaches him how to drift. * [[Brian Tee]] as Takashi, Sean's enemy who is acknowledged as the best drift racer and given the title "Drift King", or simply "D.K.". * [[Nathalie Kelley]] as Neela, Takashi's girlfriend who later falls for Sean. * [[Sonny Chiba]] as Kamata, Takashi's uncle who is the head of the Yakuza. * [[Leonardo Nam]] as Morimoto, Takashi's close friend and right-hand man. * [[Brian Goodman]] as Major Boswell, Sean's father. * [[Zachery Ty Bryan]] as Clay, the quarterback of Sean's school whom Sean races at the beginning of the film. * [[Lynda Boyd]] as Ms. Boswell, Sean's mother who fed up with moving her and Sean around, sends him to [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] to live with his father. * [[Jason Tobin]] as Earl Hu, one of Han's friends. * [[Keiko Kitagawa]] as Reiko, Earl's friend. * Nikki Griffin as Cindy, Clay's girlfriend, who suggests that Clay and Sean race to win her. * [[Satoshi Tsumabuki]] as Exceedingly Handsome Guy, who starts the first race between Sean and Takashi (cameo) * [[Vin Diesel]] as [[Dominic Toretto]] (uncredited cameo) * [[Keiichi Tsuchiya]] as unnamed fisherman (cameo){{citation needed|date=October 2020}} ==Production== ===Development=== {{quote box | align = right | width = 35% | quote = "After I'd seen ''[[Better Luck Tomorrow]]'', I knew Justin was a director I wanted to do business with. He was the first we approached, and he loved the idea of filming it. This movie needed enthusiasm, and he was the director to do it." | source = [[Neal H. Moritz]]<ref name="ws">{{Cite news | title=The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift | publisher=Writing studio | date=2008-04-21 | url=http://www.writingstudio.co.za/page1260.html | access-date=2013-02-09 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029205833/http://www.writingstudio.co.za/page1260.html | archive-date=2007-10-29 }}</ref> }} {{Anchor|Writing}} Writer Chris Morgan was a fan of the series, and the producers had an open writing call for the third film. Morgan originally pitched Vin Diesel in Tokyo, learning to drift and solving a murder.<ref>{{cite web |date=11 April 2017 |author=MIKE RYAN, SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER APRIL 11, 2017 |title=Vin Diesel Was Written As The Star Of 'Fast And Furious: Tokyo Drift' |url=https://uproxx.com/movies/the-fast-and-the-furious-tokyo-drift/ |website=UPROXX }}</ref> [[Neal H. Moritz]], who had produced the two previous installments, began working on the film in 2005. On June 8, 2005, Moritz hired [[Justin Lin]] to direct ''The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift''.<ref name="about.com"/> Lin, who wasn't intimately familiar with drifting when he was approached to helm the project, recalled: "I was in film school when ''The Fast and the Furious'' came out, and I saw it along with a sold-out crowd who just ate it up. What really excited me about directing this film was the chance to harness that energy&mdash;create a whole new chapter and up the ante by bringing something new to the table for the audience who loves action and speed."<ref name="ws"/> Lin was not enthusiastic at first and was unimpressed by earlier drafts of the script, saying "I think it's offensive and dated, and I don't have any intention of doing it."<ref name="sfgate" /> The producers allowed him to develop the film in his own way, although it was a constant challenge and he was always battling the studio to make the film better, he said "to their credit, they were very fair and reasonable."<ref name="sfgate">{{cite web |date= 8 June 2006 |last= Yang |first= Jeff |title= ASIAN POP / Switching Gears |url= https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/ASIAN-POP-Switching-Gears-3300040.php |website= SFGate }}</ref> {{Anchor|Filming|Locations}} It was impossible to get the necessary filming permits in Tokyo, so they went ahead without permission. "I wanted to shoot in [[Shibuya Crossing|Shibuya]], which is the most crowded place in Tokyo. The cops, they're all so polite, so it takes ten minutes for them to come over and kick you out." Unknown to Lin the studio had hired a fall guy, who stepped in when the police came to arrest him, and said he was the director and spent the night in jail instead.<ref>{{cite web |date= 10 April 2009 |last= Reynolds |first= Simon |title= 'F&F' director got man arrested in Tokyo |url= https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a152322/ff-director-got-man-arrested-in-tokyo/ |website= [[Digital Spy]] }}</ref> Following poor test screenings of ''The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'', Vin Diesel agreed to make a cameo in the film in exchange for Universal's ownership to rights of [[The Chronicles of Riddick (franchise)|the ''Riddick'' series]] and character, in lieu of financial payment.<ref name="thr" /> ===Technical=== [[File:Mazda rx7 veilside.jpg|thumb|250px|A replica of the Mazda RX-7 Veilside used by Han in the movie.]] Races and stunts were coordinated by second unit director Terry Leonard, the film used almost 250 vehicles, cutting up 25 and destroying more than 80.<ref name="Turan">{{cite web |date=June 16, 2006 |author=Kenneth Turan |author-link=Kenneth Turan |title=calendarlive.com: MOVIES REVIEW - 'The Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift' |url=http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/reviews/cl-et-fast16jun16,0,3949440.story |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060618010334/http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/reviews/cl-et-fast16jun16,0,3949440.story |archive-date=2006-06-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The [[Nissan Silvia]] which Sean trashes in his first race in Japan is depicted as having an [[Nissan RB engine#RB26DETT|RB26DETT]] [[engine swap]] which itself is donated to the [[Ford Mustang]]. However, the car in the movie was actually powered by the Silvia's original [[Nissan SR engine#SR20DE|engine]].<ref>{{cite web | date= 16 Jun 2006 |author=Justin Kaehler |title=The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Car of the Day: Han's S15 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/16/the-fast-and-the-furious-tokyo-drift-car-of-the-day-hans-s15 |website=[[IGN]].com}}</ref> The [[Veilside]] body-kitted [[Mazda RX-7]] driven by Han was originally built by Veilside for the 2005 [[Tokyo Auto Salon]], but was later bought by Universal and repainted from dark red, to orange and black, for use in the movie.<ref>{{cite web |author=Justin Kaehler |url=http://cars.ign.com/articles/712/712399p1.html |title=The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Car of the Day: VeilSide RX-7 |website=IGN Cars |access-date=June 19, 2020 |date=June 13, 2006 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708084429/http://cars.ign.com/articles/712/712399p1.html |archive-date=July 8, 2012 }}</ref> The car in which Dominic appears in at the end of the film is a highly customized 1970 [[Plymouth Satellite]], which was built for the [[SEMA]] Show.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hammer |url=https://www.purevisiondesign.com/rides/projects/hammer.html |website=Pure Vision }}</ref> SCC magazine tested the cars of the film, and noted that the cars in ''Tokyo Drift'' were slightly faster in an acceleration match up with the cars from ''[[2 Fast 2 Furious]]''.<ref>''Sport Compact Car'' "Fast, Furious, & Drifting" By John Pearley Huffman [https://web.archive.org/web/20060707125141/http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/toc/thismonth/ July 2006] Pg. 56-92 {{ISBN missing|date=August 2020}}</ref> Notable [[Drifting (motorsport)|drifting]] personalities [[Keiichi Tsuchiya]], [[Rhys Millen]], and [[Samuel Hübinette]] were consulted and employed by the movie to provide and execute the drifting and driving stunts in the film.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://media.filmforce.ign.com/media/665/665274/vid_1535879.html | title = The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Video 1535879 | work = [[IGN]] | publisher = [[News Corporation (1980–2013)|News Corporation]] }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[Tanner Foust]], Rich Rutherford, Calvin Wan and Alex Pfeiffer were also brought in as none of Universal's own stunt drivers could drift.<ref name="wong_superstreet">Wong, Jonathan. "Interrogation Room: What up, Toshi?" [[Super Street]], September 2006, pg. 116</ref> Some racing events were filmed within the [[Hawthorne Plaza Shopping Center|Hawthorne Mall]] parking lot in Los Angeles, as filming in Tokyo required permits the studio was unable to obtain.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 9, 2006 |author=John Pearley Huffman |author-link=John Pearley Huffman |title=The Drifting Drivers and Stuntmen of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift |url=http://www.insideline.com:80/features/drift-and-driven.html |website=InsideLine.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106121806/http://www.insideline.com:80/features/drift-and-driven.html |archive-date=2010-01-06 |url-status=dead }} <br />{{cite web |date=12 June 2006 |author=John Pearley Huffman |author-link=John Pearley Huffman |title=The Drifting Drivers and Stuntmen of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift |url=http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=115709 |website=Edmunds.com }}</ref> They instead used street lights and multiple props to help recreate Tokyo. Toshi Hayama was also brought in to keep elements of the film portrayed correctly, who was contacted by [[Roger Fan]], an old high school friend who starred in Lin's ''[[Better Luck Tomorrow]]''. Hayama ensured certain references were deployed correctly, such as the use of [[Nitrous oxide engine|nitrous oxide]] in straights but not in turns, and keeping the use of references to sponsors to a minimum.<ref>Interrogation Room: What up, Toshi? by Jonathan Wong [[Super Street]] September 2006, pgs. 144-118</ref> One of Kamata's henchmen has [[yubitsume|missing fingers]], a punishment typically deployed by the [[Yakuza]]. He had to have the missing fingers digitally added in to appease cultural concerns.<ref name="wong_superstreet" /> ==Reception== {{Anchor|Reactions}} ===Box office=== ''Tokyo Drift'' brought in over $23 million on its opening weekend, placing at #3 behind ''[[Cars (2006 film)|Cars]]'' ($33.7 million) and ''[[Nacho Libre]]'' ($28.3 million).<ref>[https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/2006W24/?ref_=bo_rl_table_1 Domestic 2006 Weekend 24: June 16-18, 2006]. Box Office Mojo</ref> The film itself was in limited release in Japan (released under the name ''Wild Speed 3''). The US box office was $62,514,415, and it grossed another $96,450,195 internationally, resulting in total receipts of $158,964,610.<ref name="mojo" /> ===Critical response=== ''The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'' gained a 37% approval rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] based on reviews from 137 critics; the average rating is 4.91/10. The site's consensus reads: "Eye-popping driving sequences coupled with a limp story and flat performances make this ''Drift'' a disappointing follow-up to previous ''Fast and Furious'' installments."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fast_and_the_furious_3_tokyo_drift/ |title= The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift reviews |work= [[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher= [[Fandango Media]] |access-date= May 20, 2020 }}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], which determines a normalized rating out of 100 from mainstream critics, the film received a score of 46 out of 100 based on reviews from 31 critics meaning "mixed or average reviews."<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/fastandthefurioustokyodrift | title = The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift reviews | work = [[Metacritic]] | publisher = [[CBS]] }}</ref> Audiences surveyed by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film a grade A- on scale of A to F.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/ |title= FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT, THE (2006) A- |work= [[CinemaScore]] |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181220122629/https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/ |archive-date= 2018-12-20 }}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] of the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' praised the film, giving it three out of four stars, saying that director [[Justin Lin]] "takes an established franchise and makes it surprisingly fresh and intriguing," adding that ''Tokyo Drift'' is "more observant than we expect" and that "the story [is] about something more than fast cars".<ref name="Ebert">{{cite web | date= June 16, 2006|first= Roger |last= Ebert |author-link= Roger Ebert |title= The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift movie review (2006) |url= https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-fast-and-the-furious-tokyo-drift-2006 |website= [[Chicago Sun-Times]] }}</ref> [[Michael Sragow]] of ''[[The Baltimore Sun]]'' felt that "the opening half-hour may prove to be a disreputable classic of pedal-to-the-metal filmmaking" and " the last downhill race is a doozy."<ref name="baltimoresun">{{cite web |date= 28 June 2006 |author= Michael Sragow |title=Third time's a charm for 'The Fast and the Furious' - baltimoresun.com |url= http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bal-to.furious16jun16,0,1459475.story?coll=bal-movies-utility |website= Baltimore Sun |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060628053225/http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/movies/bal-to.furious16jun16,0,1459475.story?coll=bal-movies-utility |archive-date= 2006-06-28 |url-status= dead }}</ref> Kirk Honeycutt of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' said that "it's not much of a movie, but a hell of a ride".<ref name="npr">{{cite web |url= https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5490813 |title= Slate's Summary Judgment: 'Tokyo Drift,' 'The Lake House,' 'Nacho Libre' |last= Legan |first= Mark Jordan |work= [[NPR]] |date= 2006-06-16 |access-date= 2020-05-09 |quote= The critics are also split on this one. }}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=June 2020}} Todd McCarthy of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' gave the film a positive review and wrote, praising the "good, old-fashioned genre filmmaking done in a no-nonsense, unpretentious style" and saying "third entry stays in high gear most of the way with several exhilarating racing sequences, and benefits greatly from the evocative Japanese setting." McCarthy particularly praised the work of stunt coordinator Terry J. Leonard.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 June 2006 |last=McCarthy |first=Todd |author-link=Todd McCarthy |title=The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift |url=https://variety.com/review/VE1117930794 |website=Variety }}</ref> [[Michael Medved]] gave ''Tokyo Drift'' one and a half stars out of four, saying: "There's no discernible plot [...] or emotion or humor." Medved concluded "The main achievement of this vapid time-waster involves its promotion of new appreciation for the first two movies in the series."<ref>[http://www.michaelmedved.com/pg/jsp/eot/archives.jsp Review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060707083322/http://www.michaelmedved.com/pg/jsp/eot/archives.jsp |date=2006-07-07 }}, Michael Medved, MichaelMedved.com, 21 June 2006</ref> [[James Berardinelli]] from ReelViews also gave it one and a half stars out of four, saying: "I expect a racing film to be derivative. That goes with the territory. No one is seeing a Fast and the Furious movie for the plot. When it comes to eye candy, the film is on solid ground—it offers plenty of babes and cars (with the latter being more lovingly photographed than the former). However, it is unacceptable that the movie's action scenes (races and chases) are boring and incoherent. If the movie can't deliver on its most important asset, what's the point?"<ref>[http://preview.reelviews.net/movies/f/fast_furious3.html Review], James Berardinelli, Reel Views</ref> [[Richard Roeper]] strongly criticized the film, saying, "The whole thing is preposterous. The acting is so awful, some of the worst performances I've seen in a long, long time."<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/author-3822/ Review], Richard Roper, rottentomatoes.com, July 18, 2006 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061027230355/http://tvplex.go.com/buenavista/ebertandroeper/mp3/060619-fast_and_the_furious_tokyo_drift.mp3|date=October 27, 2006}}</ref> Ethan Alter of [[Premiere (magazine)|Premiere magazine]] was also critical of the acting particularly Black's performance: "The problems with Tokyo Drift start with its ostensible hero; during the course of this movie, Sean makes so many dumb decisions it's a wonder that anyone wants to be associated with him."<ref>{{cite web |date=2006 |author= Ethan Alter |title=The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift |url=http://www.premiere.com/article.asp?section_id=2&article_id=2889 |website=Premiere Magazine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060720225350/http://www.premiere.com/article.asp?section_id=2&article_id=2889 |archive-date=2006-07-20}}</ref> [[Peter Travers]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' said that ''Tokyo Drift'' "suffers from blurred vision, motor drag and a plot that's running on fumes. Look out for a star cameo—it's the only surprise you'll get from this heap."<ref name="Travers">{{cite web |date= June 19, 2006 |last= Travers |first= Peter |author-link= Peter Travers |title= Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift |url= https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/fast-and-the-furious-tokyo-drift-255908/ |website= [[Rolling Stone]] }}</ref> [[Mick LaSalle]] of the ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'' criticized the film saying: "It quickly tanks, thanks to a lead character with no goals, focus, appeal or intelligence and a lead actor who's just a little too convincing at playing a dunce" and "As for the racing scenes, who cares about the finesse move of drifting, compared to going fast? And who wants to watch guys race in a parking lot? For that matter, who wants to watch guys race down a mountain, with lots of turns?"<ref name="LaSalle">{{cite web |date= 16 June 2006 |last= LaSalle |first= Mick |author-link= Mick LaSalle |title= All the excitement of parking-lot motoring |url= https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/All-the-excitement-of-parking-lot-motoring-2516935.php |website= [[San Francisco Chronicle]] }}</ref> Matt Singer of [[Village Voice]] wrote: "Like 2 Fast 2 Furious before it, Tokyo Drift is a subculture in search of a compelling story line, and Black's leaden performance makes you pine for the days of Paul Walker."<ref>{{cite web |date=2006 |author=Matt Singer |title=village voice > film > by Matt Singer |url=https://www.villagevoice.com/film/0625,various,73602,20.html |website=[[Village Voice]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060703192358/https://www.villagevoice.com/film/0625,various,73602,20.html |archive-date=2006-07-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Rob Cohen]], who directed the [[The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)|first film]] of the series, was very critical of this film, saying: "If you were to just watch ''Tokyo Drift'', you'd say 'I never want to see anything related to ''Fast & Furious'' again.'"<ref>{{Cite web |date= October 8, 2012 |author= Kevin Jagernauth |title= Rob Cohen Hated The First Two 'Fast & Furious' Sequels Because They Were Just Done For The Money |url= https://www.indiewire.com/2012/10/rob-cohen-hated-the-first-two-fast-furious-sequels-because-they-were-just-done-for-the-money/ |work= [[IndieWire]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date= October 7, 2012 |author=Matt Joseph |title=Rob Cohen Offers xXx Update, Wants To Direct Fast And Furious Again |url=https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/rob-cohen-offers-xxx-update-direct-fast-furious/ |website=We Got This Covered }}</ref> [[Christopher Nolan]] in a [[Happy Sad Confused]] podcast interview named it his favourite [[Fast and Furious movie]]. {{Anchor|Retrospective response}} When critics rank the movies against each other, ''Tokyo Drift'' has often appeared on the bottom of the list. Over time, it has become a favorite with some fans, and it has been placed in with the top four by some critic rankings, and even at the number one and two positions by others.<ref>{{cite web | author= Alison Willmore | title = How "Furious 7" Stacks Up To The Other "Fast And Furious" Movies | work = Buzzfeed | date= April 3, 2015 |url = https://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonwillmore/one-last-ride |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150402223442/https://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonwillmore/one-last-ride | archive-date= 2015-04-02 | quote= The driving sequences in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift are also the series' most beautiful }}</ref> Critics and fans have come to appreciate it for introducing Sung Kang and Justin Lin to the franchise, and enjoyed the simple story, stylish direction, and that the film never takes itself too seriously.<ref name="collider" /> Furthermore, with the film series becoming more action dependent, and incorporating less realistic storylines, the simplicity of ''Tokyo Drift'' has become more appreciated by critics.<ref name="collider">{{cite web | author = Haleigh Foutch | title = Fast and Furious movies, ranked | work= Collider | date= April 13, 2017 | url = https://collider.com/fast-and-furious-movies-ranked/#tokyo-drift |quote= The most unfairly maligned of the Fast and Furious films }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date= April 17, 2017 | author = Darren Franich | title = Ranking every 'Fast and the Furious' movie | work= [[Entertainment Weekly]] | url = https://ew.com/gallery/fast-and-furious-movies-ranking/ }} {{cite web |title= Fast and the Furious movies, ranked |url= https://ew.com/gallery/fast-and-furious-movies-ranking/?slide=258365#258365 |website= EW.com |quote= this is the one that feels closest in spirit to genuine car culture }}</ref><ref name="ew-defense">{{cite web |date= April 5, 2015 |author= C. Molly Smith |title= In defense of 'The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift' |url= https://ew.com/article/2015/04/05/in-defense-fast-furious-tokyo-drift/ |website= EW.com }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=10 April 2020 |last=Sims |first=David |title=Unexpected Movie Masterpieces to Watch in Quarantine |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/04/30-underrated-films-watch-quarantine/609784/ |website=[[The Atlantic]] |quote=makes this one of the best in the franchise}}</ref> ===Accolades=== {|class="wikitable sortable" ! Award ! Category ! Nominee ! Result |- |rowspan=2| [[Teen Choice Awards]] || Choice Movie: Male Breakout Star || [[Lucas Black]] || {{Nominated}} |- | Choice Summer Movie: Action/Drama || ''The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift'' || {{Nominated}} |} ==Music== {{Main|The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (soundtrack)}} ''Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'', composed of 12 songs, was released on June 20, 2006 through [[Universal Motown Records|Universal Motown]]. It features contributions from [[Don Omar]], [[Teriyaki Boyz]], [[Atari Teenage Riot]], [[Brian Tyler]], [[DJ Shadow]], [[Dragon Ash]], [[Evil Nine]], [[Far East Movement]], [[Mos Def]], [[N.E.R.D.|N⋆E⋆R⋆D]], [[Tego Calderón]] and [[The 5.6.7.8's]]. Brian Tyler's ''Original Score'' was released on June 27 via [[Varèse Sarabande]], a week after ''Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''. ==''Fast & Furious'' continuity== {{Main article|Fast & Furious (2009 film)|Fast Five|Fast & Furious 6|Furious 7|F9 (film)}} Following ''Tokyo Drift'', three films were released: ''[[Fast & Furious (2009 film)|Fast & Furious]]'' in 2009, ''[[Fast Five]]'' in 2011, and ''[[Fast & Furious 6]]'' in 2013. These films are set before the events of ''Tokyo Drift'', and established Han Lue with the main characters before he settled in Tokyo. Han's explosive car crash was revisited in the [[post-credits scene]] of ''Fast & Furious 6'', introducing [[Deckard Shaw]] ([[Jason Statham]]) as the other driver, setting up ''[[Furious 7]]'' (2015). Black briefly reprises his role in ''Furious 7''.<ref name="CinemaBlend">{{cite web |date= September 16, 2013 |last= Eisenberg |first= Eric |title=Lucas Black Signs On For Fast & Furious 7, 8 And 9 |url= https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Lucas-Black-Signs-Fast-Furious-7-8-9-39448.html |publisher= Cinema Blend }}</ref> Black, Kang, Wow, and Jason Tobin returned to the cast in ''[[F9 (film)|F9]]'' (2021), which revealed that Han faked his death in the crash with the aid of government agent [[List of Fast & Furious characters#Mr. Nobody|Mr. Nobody]] ([[Kurt Russell]]). == Notes == {{Reflist|group=N}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Wikiquote}} * [http://www.thefastandthefurious.com Official site] * {{Allmovie title|329125|The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift}} * {{IMDb title|0463985|The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift}} * [https://www.edmunds.com/car-reviews/features/behind-the-scenes-of-the-fast-and-the-furious-tokyo-drift.html Behind the Scenes of ''The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift''] {{The Fast and the Furious}} {{Justin Lin}} {{Authority control}} {{Portalbar|United States|Film}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Fast And The Furious, The: Tokyo Drift}} [[Category:2006 films]] [[Category:2006 action thriller films]] [[Category:2000s chase films]] [[Category:2000s coming-of-age films]] [[Category:2006 crime thriller films]] [[Category:2000s road movies]] [[Category:American films]] [[Category:American action thriller films]] [[Category:American coming-of-age films]] [[Category:American chase films]] [[Category:American road movies]] [[Category:American sequel films]] [[Category:English-language films]] [[Category:Japanese-language films]] [[Category:Chinese-American films]] [[Category:Japanese-American films]] [[Category:Taiwanese-American films]] [[Category:Fast & Furious films]] [[Category:Films about automobiles]] [[Category:Films directed by Justin Lin]] [[Category:Films produced by Neal H. 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