When I heard The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift wasn't about either of the main characters played by Paul Walker and Vin Diesel from the first film, I wasn't interested in seeing the movie. I only saw it years later because one of the premium movie channels on satellite TV offered a promotional free viewing for a few days.
Now, The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift is my top favorite sequel in the whole film series. It introduced the Han character, but it was also the first Fast & Furious movie with director Justin Lin and screenwriter Chris Morgan, both of whom went on to do more installments in the film franchise.
The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift is highly unusual because it's a spin-off and a sequel, but it's a sequel that came out too early. Despite being the third film, Tokyo Drift should be seen between Fast & Furious 6 and Furious 7.
I love the story of The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift because it's fresh, about an American guy trying to assimilate into Japanese culture. Because of legal problems, he had to leave his country and go to Japan, where his dad served in the Navy and got custody of him. It's rare to see movies where the lead character speaks with a Southern accent, and the city of Tokyo is a character in itself.
Justin Lin is an underrated filmmaker, who superbly directed The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift. He and Chris Morgan make a great team, and I believe the success of the Fast & Furious film series is largely due to their contributions. When I started watching The Fate of the Furious (F8) at the theater in 2017, disappointingly, something was off about the movie, and sure enough, Chris Morgan was not involved with that sequel.
I'm a sucker for movies about outsiders, but The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift is just an outstanding film. You don't have to be into cars and racing or seen the previous Fast & Furious movies to appreciate the film. It's just a great story, regardless of the subculture it's about.
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