The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) The wackiest of the Fast movies timeline-wise is the series' third movie, which actually takes place between Fast 6 and 7.

Does Tokyo Drift take place after 4?

Although it was the third Fast film to be released in cinemas, Tokyo Drift is actually set between Fast & Furious 6 and Furious 7. Swerving away from the story of Brian and Dom, the film follows a completely new set of characters led by Sean Boswell (Lucas Black), a student forced to move to Japan to avoid jail time.

Do I need to watch Tokyo Drift before Fast and Furious 4?

According to Rotten Tomatoes, Fast and Furious movies in order are as follows: The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Fast & Furious, Fast Five, Fast & Furious 6, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Furious 7, The Fate of the Furious, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, F9: The Fast Saga and Fast X.

Is Fast 5 a prequel to Tokyo Drift?

Tokyo Drift is the third in the series but actually set way later in the timeline, so you'll want to skip that and jump to Fast & Furious, Fast Five, and Fast & Furious 6. Then you can watch Tokyo Drift. After that, hop to franchise best Furious 7.

Why is Tokyo drifting after Fast 6?

The entire timeline of the third movie, "Tokyo Drift," takes place years later after the sixth "Fast and Furious" movie. It was revealed during a credits scene after "Fast & Furious 6" that Deckard Shaw headed to Tokyo to hunt down Han for putting his younger brother into a coma.

The Fast and the Furious Timeline in Chronological Order (2023 Edition)

How is Han in Fast 5 when he died?

However, Gisele was lost in the ensuing climactic battle. Han was then retconned to have died in Tokyo Drift's conclusion at the hands of Shaw's vengeful brother Deckard (Jason Statham). However, F9 reveals that Han never died during that race. Instead, he faked his death with the help of Mr.

Why is Tokyo Drift out of order in order?

The Fast and Furious movies aren't in order, which has left a lot of fans wondering how Tokyo Drift relates to the story. As it turns out, Universal wanted to focus on a high school character and setting. It was during this time Han was first introduced to the franchise.

Is Han dead in Tokyo Drift but alive in Fast Five?

It turns out that Han's death was faked by Kurt Russell's Mr Nobody, with some high-tech visual illusion. Retconning his demise again, Fast 9 reveals that the street racer was working for him in Tokyo.

Why wasn't Brian in Tokyo Drift?

Walker didn't reprise his role as Brian in Tokyo Drift, but that's not because he didn't want to. He revealed in the past that his absence came down to a new direction that the studio wanted to take the Fast & Furious franchise.

Is Fast and Furious 11 coming?

Fast & Furious 11 is set to be released in cinemas on April 4, 2025 but as mentioned above, that date will be delayed. Development is already underway on the 11th movie with Fast X director Louis Leterrier returning. The new movie will be written by Christina Hodson and Oren Uziel.

Where does Tokyo Drift fit in the timeline?

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)

The wackiest of the Fast movies timeline-wise is the series' third movie, which actually takes place between Fast 6 and 7.

How did Han survive Tokyo Drift?

Nobody helped Han fake his death at the hands of Shaw and keep his survival a secret, becoming an agent in order to keep focused and possibly heal from Gisele's death. These events would imply that Han is the reason why Mr. Nobody would assist Dom and the crew in their fight against Deckard Shaw.

Is Letty alive in Fast and Furious?

That seemed to be the end for Letty in the Fast & Furious movies until a post-credits scene for Fast Five's post-credits scene saw Monica Fuentes (Eva Mendes) reveal to Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) that Letty is actually alive. Fast & Furious is available to rent on Apple TV, Amazon, Vudu, and YouTube.

Why did Han fake his death?

After his partner Gisele (Gal Gadot) died, Han took the job of protecting Project Aries, and by extension Elle, at the behest of Mr. Nobody (Kurt Russell). Once it became clear that the only way to truly do that was to appear dead to the world, Mr. Nobody faked Han's death, using Shaw's attack as cover.

Was Fast Five supposed to be the last?

Diesel felt that the story between the characters portrayed by himself and Walker should continue, envisioning it as three chapters, of which Fast Five would be the last.

Will Tokyo Drift ever have a sequel?

What scene was illegal in Tokyo Drift?

Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift's Shibuya Scene Landed a Crew Member in Jail. No movie magic here, just a truly illegal drift that sent a man to jail. One of the most memorable shots of the entire Fast & Furious saga was when Han and Sean pitched themselves sideways through the iconic Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo Drift.

Was Tokyo Drift filmed illegally in Japan?

Tokyo Drift was filmed in Tokyo without permits due to strict regulations on filming in the city. Director Justin Lin used guerrilla filming tactics to capture scenes in Shibuya, resulting in an arrest. Universal Studios hired a "fall guy" to take the blame for the illegal filming, protecting Lin from facing jail time.

Was Tokyo Drift a flop?

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.

How is Letty alive?

However, Letty is not killed by the explosion caused by Fenix and is instead hospitalized with amnesia. She was found two days later in the hospital, by Owen Shaw who had went there to kill her. However when he determined that she had no memory of her previous life, he decided she would be a good member on his team.

What happened to Sean after Tokyo Drift?

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Sean and his friends eventually relocated to Germany where they were employed to build rocket engines for the German military. During that time, he built a rocket-powered Pontiac Fiero which was used by Dominic Toretto's Crew.

Who won, Sean or Dom?

In Furious 7, it is revealed that Dom Toretto won the race, despite using a muscle car against a Japanese drift car. Regardless of who won the race, Sean and Dom continue to be friends and Sean's story in the Fast & Furious franchise may not be finished.

Why is Fast and Furious in the wrong order?

And the only reason that the series is seemingly so disjointed is that it was that Universal practically ran out of gas with 2 Fast 2 Furious, discovered they had more fuel in the tank with the character of Han in Tokyo Drift, and then decided to make all of the sequels prequels in order to give more screen-time to Han ...

What ethnicity is Vin Diesel?

He was raised by his white mother and adoptive African-American father, Irving H. Vincent, an acting instructor and theater manager.

How does Han know Dom?

Meeting Dominic Toretto

At some point, Han traveled to Mexico where Dominic Toretto was also living after fleeing Los Angeles following a failed robbery. Han had heard word of Dom's reputation in the street racing scene but never officially met him until visiting Mexico.