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Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley

7.019611h 2mMovieCrimeActionWestern

The great Sonny Chiba stars as Goro Saionji, a drifting thrill-seeker. Out to investigate a suspisious plane crash in the Red Valley, he uncovers a plot involving yakuza and a shady land developer to evict an old farmer off of his land to…

DirectorKinji Fukasaku
WritersFumio Kōnami·Yoshinari Matsubara

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Not available in India
Streaming in 1 other country

Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley isn't on any streaming service in India right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Kinji Fukasaku

SCSonny Chiba
Sonny Chiba
Goro Saionji
HSHarumi Sone
Harumi Sone
Tetsu
SKShigemi Kitahara
Shigemi Kitahara
Misako Kayama
YKYuko Kobayashi
Yuko Kobayashi
Chikako Ueda
YFYayoi Furusato
Yayoi Furusato
Fumie
JUJun Usami
Jun Usami
Seitaro Ueda
MAMitsuo Andō
Mitsuo Andō
Gen of Southpow
IKIchirô Kojima
Ichirô Kojima
Fumio Kayama
KSKen Sudo
Ken Sudo
KSKōji Sekiyama
Kōji Sekiyama
GSGōzō Sōma
Gōzō Sōma
ST
Satoshi Tamai

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Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley?

Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley isn't on any streaming service in India yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley on Netflix?

No, Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley is not on Netflix in India as of September 2026.

Is Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley isn't on Amazon Prime Video in India right now.

Where can I watch Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley for free?

Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley isn't streaming in India yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is there a sequel to Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley?

Yes — Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley is followed by Drifting Detective: Black Wind in Harbor (1961) in the Drifting Detective Collection.

Is there a prequel to Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley?

Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley is the first film in the Drifting Detective Collection.

Is Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley part of a trilogy?

No — Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley is part of the Drifting Detective Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Drifting Detective Collection?

There are 2 films in the Drifting Detective Collection: Drifting Detective: Tragedy in the Red Valley (1961) and Drifting Detective: Black Wind in Harbor (1961).