The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

What’s it about?

To avoid jail sentence in America, a teenager moves in with his father in Tokyo, where he becomes a major competitor in the world of drift racing.

The facts

• Directed by Justin Lin
• Starring Lucas Black, Bow Wow, Nathalie Kelley, Brian Tee and Sung Kang
• English, Japanese, and Portuguese languages
• Runtime: 104 minutes
• The third instalment in the Fast & Furious franchise

Why did it get this rating?

This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

This film contains intense scenes of fights and destructive car crashes. Some of the strongest moments of violence include:

• A car flips over showing the driver with a bloody face, before the car explodes and the driver is engulfed in flames.
• One man spits blood, with some blood on his face after a fight.
• Several men with various weapons (bats, chains, and pipes) pursue a man through an alley.

Sexual references

The film contains sexualised depictions of women, mostly as race or flag girls, with many women wearing revealing clothing and bikinis at street racing events.

One woman starts a race by taking off her bra and throwing it (with her shirt still on), and one teen is introduced with a very low angle shot of her underwear looking up her skirt.

As a teenager arrives at his father’s apartment, a woman rushes out from his room with messy hair and heavy makeup. It’s implied that she is a sex worker.

Offensive language

The film contains use of offensive language, with the words “sh*t,” “a*s,” b*tch” and “f*ck.”

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters

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