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Tokyo Vice

2022 – 2024Show2 seasons18 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic768.0Rotten Tomatoes89%91%

A gripping, tense crime series about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 18 episodes · best: S2E9 "Consequences" 9.0

Episodes

7.9
8.2

Story

Find the truth, no matter the cost.

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.

Feels like

  • Neo-Noir Crime Thriller
  • Tokyo Underworld Immersion
  • Cultural Displacement Narrative
  • Visceral & Gritty Realism
  • Psychological Tension
  • Organized Crime Dynamics
  • Atmospheric Neo-Tokyo
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Journalistic Integrity vs. Survival
  • Slow-Burn Suspense

Cast

24 of 103 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Josef Kubota Wladyka, Alan Poul, Takeshi Fukunaga
Written by
Annie Julia Wyman, Ashley Darnall, Naomi Iizuka
Produced by
Cambra Overend, Alex Boden, Satch Watanabe
Music by
Saunder Jurriaans, Danny Bensi

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 7, 2022 · April 4, 2024 · Ended

First aired
April 7, 2022
Last aired
April 4, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 18 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Japanese
Made in
Japan, United States
Available in
102 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Yakuza, Villains Out Shopping, Lady Macbeth +9

  • Yakuza
  • Villains Out Shopping
  • Lady Macbeth
  • Loophole Abuse
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • I Have No Son!
  • Bitch Slap
  • Shout-Out
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes
  • Mock Millionaire
  • Bittersweet Ending

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Tokyo Vice?"

Questions about Tokyo Vice

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tokyo Vice?

HBO Max

In the United States, Tokyo Vice streams on HBO Max. It also streams in 96 other countries.

Is Tokyo Vice worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 76).

Will I feel good after watching Tokyo Vice?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Tokyo Vice use?

YakuzaVillains Out ShoppingLady MacbethLoophole AbuseComically Missing the PointI Have No Son!Bitch SlapShout-OutFreeze-Frame BonusThe Cobbler's Children Have No ShoesMock MillionaireBittersweet Endingand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Yakuza, Villains Out Shopping, and Lady Macbeth.