Rififi in Tokyo can be described as an intelligent heist film which has necessary elements to keep viewers glued to their seats.It is an intelligent film as all its mysteries have been nicely explained.For this reason,any viewer with questions would not be disappointed as they have all been answered in a right manner.What makes this film special is that one has to watch it carefully until the end to understand how even the greatest of criminal minds fail to achieve success for which they have dedicated all their time and resources.Although it is set in Tokyo,director Jacques Deray ensures that it does not suffer from any kind of exotic hangover which can make viewers lose interest in the film.He has given equal importance to all characters regardless of their saying their lines in Japanese or French.The portrayal of Japanese mafia as vicious criminals who would not stop at anything to prevent their rivals from achieving success appears to be authentic as they are shown to have made considerable gains.Although there are two minor sub plots in this film,overall narrative plan of the film is not disturbed as the film does not deviate at all from its story telling path.Lastly,Rififi in Tokyo is a film for you if you wish to see old aspects of Tokyo especially of a time when it was not a very crowded city.