A Western journalist working for a publication in Tokyo takes on one of the city's most powerful crime bosses.
Stars: Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe and Rachel Keller
Full Cast: Shô Kasamatsu, Ella Rumpf, Shun Sugata, Masato Hagiwara, Koshi Uehara, Kosuke Toyohara, Noémie Nakai, Ayumi Tanida, Rinko Kikuchi, Masayoshi Haneda, Hideaki Itô, Ayumi Itô
Episode Guide
Season 1
April 21, 2022Episode 7 Sometimes They Disappear
April 21, 2022Episode 6 The Information Business
April 14, 2022Episode 5 Everybody Pays
April 14, 2022Episode 4 I Want It That Way
April 7, 2022Episode 3 Read the Air
April 7, 2022Episode 2 Kishi Kaisei
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April 7, 2022
8.3 169 votesS1E3 Read the Air
8.3 169 votesS1E3 Read the Air April 7, 20227.9 239 votesS1E2 Kishi Kaisei
7.9 239 votesS1E2 Kishi Kaisei April 14, 20220.0 0 votesS1E4 I Want It That Way
0.0 0 votesS1E4 I Want It That Way April 14, 20220.0 0 votesS1E5 Everybody Pays
0.0 0 votesS1E5 Everybody Pays April 21, 20220.0 0 votesS1E6 The Information Business
0.0 0 votesS1E6 The Information Business April 21, 20220.0 0 votesS1E7 Sometimes They Disappear
0.0 0 votesS1E7 Sometimes They Disappear Tokyo Vice Trailer
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User Reviews
Watchseries; I watched first 3 episodes and so far, here are my thoughts (having never been to Japan) ...
I really enjoy the mixed languages, where main actors have good control of both.
This has this eastern atmosphere that is hard to explain. Many times, movies try to reinforce it by showing rituals and other things, and this does have a bit of that, but it's not in a very subtle way, so it feels more authentic.
Grit and drama are not there yet, but they are just developing the characters and their dynamics
Music is somewhat interesting. Not sure if it enhances the atmosphere, but so far it does not detracts from it.
Actors are hard to read just yet, as in whether they are cast well, acting well... I need to see more to make that judgement.
What I really like about the show so far that it feels new and fresh, which is hard to say these days...
I am hoping it will deliver the goods, but, so far def worth watching.
I watched first 3 episodes and so far, here are my thoughts (having never been to Japan) ...
I really enjoy the mixed languages, where main actors have good control of both.
This has this eastern atmosphere that is hard to explain. Many times, movies try to reinforce it by showing rituals and other things, and this does have a bit of that, but it's not in a very subtle way, so it feels more authentic.
Grit and drama are not there yet, but they are just developing the characters and their dynamics
Music is somewhat interesting. Not sure if it enhances the atmosphere, but so far it does not detracts from it.
Actors are hard to read just yet, as in whether they are cast well, acting well... I need to see more to make that judgement.
What I really like about the show so far that it feels new and fresh, which is hard to say these days...
I am hoping it will deliver the goods, but, so far def worth watching.
Tokyo Vice watchseries. Follow this tour de force into the cyberpunk future of television. Ken watanabe portrays a detective that rides the line of doing what's right to doing what he needs to to protect his job and family. Meeting up with Ansel elgort wo portrays a reporter fluent in Japanese and searching for the underground truth about crime in the city. They match up with perfect chemistry like a father and son to begin exposing this underground cesspoll that had been protected for generations. The acting writing and cinematography bring the story to the front seat of train and take you on a ride like non other. This will be an incredible show for years to come, Don't miss it.
I lived in Japan during this time, as a foreigner, a lot of the mistrust and prejudice is accurate. The corporate life is fast paced and grueling. I saw some reviews complain about all the smoking portrayed, I would say it's actually pretty toned down. The majority of adult males in Japan smoke, and English is taught from a young age, people in Tokyo especially have some basic knowledge of it. Fascinating glimpse into this world, really enjoy it so far.
The show is good, while there isn't really much action, the plot keeps you glued in, most of the reviews i have read here has been laughable! The show is actually based about a white dude who worked for a newspaper in Japan, it's not Hollywood trying to just add a white guy, the Jake dude actually exist in real and this is actually a true life story with fictional stuffs tho, and also y'all should stop complaining about the English. 90% of the show dialogue is in Japanese and I seriously don't find any issue with it apart from some Japanese trying to speak English which sometimes sound incoherent to me, apart from that am good! The show is actually dope, and am actually finding that Japanese are actually cool people with a lot of mature lifestyles, anime has had me thinking stupidly of them, the yakuzas are scary AF.
Just wow ! I am at ep3 and i already feel Black Rain vibes all over the place. Great acting of Rinko Kikuchi and Ken Watanabe, Lets hope we get to see Season 2 as well !
Tokyo Vice is a dark, gritty drama that builds intrigue from the very beginning. The criminals have deep traditions like the Sopranos. The police and the crimes committed are violent and shocking, similar to The Wire, and the cinematography is dark, like Boardwalk Empire. It's everything you want in a classic HBO Mobster/Gangster story with a very talented ensemble.
As always, if you made it this far, thanks for reading, and if you watch this series, let me know what you think.
Stay Channel Surfing!
Damian at TalkTeaV.