When it comes to the pantheon of F&F films, Tokyo Drift (F&F3) is probably one of the best film in the series. It is a completely separate entity from the other F&F films* and can stand on its own. It has a decent cast, the racing is fun, it doesn’t take itself as seriously as the other films, and some of it was actually filmed in Japan giving it a certain air of authenticity. The biggest gripe I have while watching it is that with a few exceptions, most of the characters’ Japanese is absolutely AWFUL while their English is entirely too polished.
* There is a cameo by Vin Deisel at the end of Tokyo Drift. In a bizarre twist, Tokyo Drift was later retconned in such a way that the film actually overlaps with F&F 6 and 7. This altered the entire series’ chronology by making 4 & 5 take place after 2, and 3 taking place concurrently with 6 and 7.
