Italy hosted the first partial retrospective of his films outside Japan at the 1984 Pesaro International Film Festival. The 1994 touring retrospective "Branded to Thrill: The Delirious Cinema of Suzuki Seijun" showcased 14 of his films. In 2001 Nikkatsu hosted the "Style to Kill" retrospective featuring more than 20 of his films. In celebration of 50th anniversary of his directorial debut Nikkatsu again hosted the 2006 "Suzuki Seijun 48 Film Challenge" showcasing all of his films to date at the Tokyo International Film Festival.