The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006): cast, story & where to watch

2006 · Film · ★ 6.5

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift poster

Released in 2006, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Justin Lin, running about 104 minutes. “On the streets of Tokyo, speed needs no translation.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In order to avoid a jail sentence, Sean Boswell heads to Tokyo to live with his military father. In a low-rent section of the city, Shaun gets caught up in the underground world of drift racing

Who’s in it. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift stars Lucas Black as Sean Boswell, Nathalie Kelley as Neela, Sung Kang as Han Lue and Shad Moss as Twinkie, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $159M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)?
In US, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift worth watching?
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift?
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift stars Lucas Black, Nathalie Kelley, Sung Kang, Shad Moss and Brian Tee.
When was The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift released?
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.