Tokyo Vice: Season 1

TV-MA
2022
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Poster for Tokyo Vice: Season 1

Ansel Elgort (West Side Story) and Ken Watanabe (Inception) star in this HBO crime series based on Jake Adelstein’s non-fiction book,... More

Where to watch Tokyo Vice: Season 1

Tokyo Vice: Season 1 is available to stream in New... More Zealand now on TVNZ+.

Tokyo Vice: Season 1 episodes

Episode 1.1

The Test

Hired as Meicho Shimbun’s first American crime reporter, Jake Adelstein... More is quickly tasked with covering two cases that initially appear unrelated, but soon stakes his career – and life – on connecting the dots.

Episode 1.2

Kishi Kaisei

As crime boss Tozawa dangerously toes the line between territories,... More the rival Chihara-Kai scramble to collect dues. Samantha protects another hostess, while Jake witnesses a confrontation that changes everything.

Episode 1.3

Read the Air

Jake’s persistence pays off when he receives an exclusive from... More Detective Katagiri – but catches the less ideal eye of someone else in the process. Meanwhile, Samantha hits it off with a new customer, as Sato chooses between words and fists.

Episode 1.4

I Want It That Way

As Samantha makes strides toward the future, her past catches... More up. With help from Emi, Tin-Tin, and Trendy, Jake has a breakthrough in connecting the cases - and comes face-to-face with the head of Chihari-Kai, who requires a favor.

EPISODE 1.5

Everybody Pays

When Jake helps reveal the mole in Chihara-Kai, he must... More weigh the risks of accepting a favor in return from Ishida. Samantha attempts to take care of her Matsuo problem. Sato’s recruitment ends with a devastating lesson in loyalty.

EPISODE 1.6

The Information Business

An impromptu Yakuza Peace Summit finds Tozawa at the mercy... More of his own actions. Samantha begins to settle her debts with Matsuo. A determined Jake chases down a tip from Ishida.

EPISODE 1.7

Sometimes They Disappear

Jake struggles to regain his footing after the botched raid,... More while Samantha grows increasingly desperate to find Polina. Sato feels the pressure of his elevated standing in Chihari-Kai.

EPISODE 1.8

Yoshino

While Samantha risks it all for Polina’s safe return, Sato... More is forced to mix business with pleasure. As Katagiri devises a plan to finally take down Tozawa, Jake is confronted by the crime boss’s men.

Tokyo Vice: Season 1 | Ratings & Reviews

"Slick but slow."

TV GuideTV Guide

"If you can get past its white-saviour complex (and the actor embodying it), J.T. Rogers' investigative drama makes for a sharp and engrossing crime story."

IndieWireIndieWire

"A significant new entry in the crime-drama canon."

VarietyVariety

"This is a decent show, but one that feels like it would be much better if it were willing to be more Japanese."

Rolling StoneRolling Stone

"Compelling crime drama with acres of strangeness..."

The Globe and MailThe Globe and Mail

"(This) wannabe hardboiled drama is really as cute as Ansel Elgort’s face..."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"(Tokyo Vice) avoids some stranger-in-a-strange-land clichés, but suffers from a milquetoast centerpiece."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"Worth the investment, at least if you’re inclined to enjoy leisurely neo-noir."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"The lush look and cultural immersion make for a gripping drama, though Ansel Elgort is more of a blank slate than a charismatic lead."

IGNIGN

"I found it satisfying in its deliberate pacing, and the characters absorbing enough to warrant my time. But it’s easy to imagine others feeling a bit restless."

PastePaste

"Tokyo Vice represents a modern-day apotheosis of the white saviour narrative, updating some of its tropes while subverting others."

Slant MagazineSlant Magazine

"Viewers have to care about the hero. And that’s tough when his inner life is given minimal attention."

Time MagazineTime Magazine

"The unwritten rules are different in this underground, and Tokyo Vice orchestrates a special thrill in trying to get them on paper."

RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com

"The kind of sprawling crime drama that actually lives up to the label of ‘prestige’ TV."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

"Nice city, shame about the Western saviour narrative..."

The TelegraphThe Telegraph

Tokyo Vice: Season 1 | Details

Rating
TV-MA,
Genre
Thriller
Country of origin
USA
Studio
HBO

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