After the creation of the third film, Tokyo Drift, filmmaker Justin Lin and writer Chris Morgan decided to connect their newest sequel with the original film of the series by casting Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, and Sung Kang to reprise their roles in subsequent sequels, Fast & Furious and Fast Five, whose plots provide a back-story of the characters and events that lead to Tokyo Drift. The installments are listed here in chronological order based on storyline instead of release order.
The Fast and The Furious (2001)
The film is loosely based on a magazine article, titled "Racer X," about street clubs that race Japanese cars late at night. Elite street racer and ex-convict Dominic "Dom" Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew: Jesse (Chad Lindberg), Leon (Johnny Strong), Vince (Matt Schulze), and Dom's girlfriend Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) are under suspicion of stealing expensive electronic equipment. Brian... Read More