Tokyo Vice

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 !

Enjoyed the first three episodes, invested in the main characters and keen to discover what happens next. Daunting at first with the skew toward Japanese with subtitles, though the balance has changed and this has eased significantly. Some great direction producing fine imagery through use of cinematography, wardrobe and linguistics. It is clear the story is a whodunnit exploring the contrast between conformity & self and honour & honesty.

Some fine performances from Ansel Elgort (Jake), Rachel Keller (Samantha) who was excellent as Syd in Legion, Ken Watanabe (Katagiri) and Rinko Kikuchi (Eimi). Each of these characters has been well fleshed out and we understand their respective motivations, their relationship to one another and their place and contribution to the plot.

It took a while for this show to be made but the result is pretty cool! Michael Mann knows how to do interesting thriller and delivers again. Great atmosphere, great camera work and a great cast! Good stuff and shows that HBO is still the gold standard...not Netflix!;)

I'm blown away by how much I enjoyed Tokyo Vice. This series not only met my expectations but surpassed them in every way. It was created by Michael Mann (Heat, Ali, Collateral, Miami Vice, etc) and you can definitely tell because it has Mann's gritty style. It follows American journalist Jake Adelstein (Ansel Elgort) as he works with the police to descend in the criminal underworld of Tokyo. Apparently enough people liked it that it got renewed for another season which is fantastic news. I can't wait to see where they take this series next. If you're looking for a good thriller then give this a try. I promise you won't be disappointed!

Finally something new to get behind! I have to say I really love this series. I lived in Japan while on active duty with the Marine Corps and I fell in love with Japan, the culture, the beautiful people, the history and everything else about it. If there is any other country I could live in again, it would be Japan. The culture was so impactful on me as a young Marine, it just has never left me... Anyway This show is extremely well made and gives you a little dose of everything Japan. Great acting, great writing, solid directing it really has it all. Don't screw this up HBO and not give us another season. If you are into crime type dramas, give this a go. And Give it 3 episodes before you make any decisions. You're hooked after that. Tokyo is one of the most unbelievable cities in the world that's for sure so go visit! The city, and the people, will change your life forever! Again give the show a try. You will really enjoy it.