Series synopsis
Tokyo Vice is an American crime drama television series that premiered on HBO Max on April 7, 2022. It ended on April 4, 2024. It was created by J.T. Rogers. It stars Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Keller and Show Kasamatsu.
A first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat following Jake Adelstein, an American journalist who embeds himself into the Tokyo Vice police squad to reveal corruption. Based on Jake Adelstein’s non-fiction book of the same name.
Premise
A first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat following Jake Adelstein, an American journalist who embeds himself into the Tokyo Vice police squad to reveal corruption. Based on Jake Adelstein’s non-fiction book of the same name.
Premise: Find the truth, no matter the cost.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ansel Elgort as Jake Adelstein
- Ken Watanabe as Hiroto Katagiri
- Rachel Keller as Samantha Porter
- Show Kasamatsu as Akiro Sato
- Ella Rumpf as Polina
- Rinko Kikuchi as Eimi Maruyama
- Yosuke Kubozuka as Naoki Hayama
- Miki Maya as Shoko Nagata
Supporting cast
- Takaki Uda as Trendy
Guest cast
- Hideaki Ito as Jin Miyamoto
- Ayumi Ito as Misaki
- Aver Hamilton II as Eric
- Teruyuki Nagamori as Sakai
- Osamu Tanpopo as Sake Bartender
- Yaeko Kimura as Fumiko
- Ryu Tominaga as Tout
- Ryosuke Watabe as Interviewer #2
- Hisashi Yamauchi as Interviewer #1
- Ken Yamamura as Reporter
- Satoshi Ishii as Sato's Thug
- Tina Kusumoto as Den of Delight Waitress
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 7, 2022 | April 28, 2022 |
| Season 2 | 10 | February 8, 2024 | April 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Test Hired as Meicho Shimbun’s first American crime reporter, Jake Adelstein is quickly tasked with covering two cases that initially appear unrelated, but soon stakes his career – and life – on connecting the dots. |
April 7, 2022 |
| 2 |
Kishi Kaisei As crime boss Tozawa dangerously toes the line between territories, the rival Chihara-Kai scramble to collect dues. Samantha protects another hostess, while Jake witnesses a confrontation that changes everything. |
April 7, 2022 |
| 3 |
Read the Air Jake’s persistence pays off when he receives an exclusive from 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. |
April 7, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Don't Ever F**king Miss As Jake, Katagiri and Samantha pursue the truth about Polina, Sato clings to life – but not all of Chihara-kai are hoping for his full recovery. |
February 8, 2024 |
| 2 |
Be My Number One As Jake and Katagiri seek new meaning at work, Samantha confronts a thief in her club, and Chihara-kai welcome a returning member. |
February 8, 2024 |
| 3 |
Old Law, New Twist Katagiri and Nagata ramp up their efforts. Jake gets invited to an exclusive party. Samantha and Sato deal with a growing problem at the club. |
February 15, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HBO Max |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2022 |
| Last aired | April 4, 2024 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday |