Tokyo Vice - Season 1 (2022) (season)
Creators:
J.T. RogersDirected by:
Josef Kubota WladykaScreenplay:
Arthur PhillipsCinematography:
Diego GarcíaCast:
Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Keller, Ella Rumpf, Rinko Kikuchi, Shô Kasamatsu, Shun Sugata, Masato Hagiwara, 谷田歩, 中井ノエミ, Masayoshi Haneda, Eugene Nomura, Kosuke Tanaka, Kōki YamamotoPlots(1)
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. (HBO Max)
Reviews (2)
The third episode's plot noticeably kicked into gear. What I enjoyed most, though, was diving into Japanese customs – so different from the European and American ones. Finally, things were picking up, and the scene with the arrest was the highlight. I can imagine a lot of scenarios, but that was miles away from our usual circumstances. I had to replay that bit a few times to fully soak it in. Perfection. / Lesson learned: If you discover a hole in the ground and a wasp occasionally buzzes out, don't go pouring water in there. Trust me. I've been there.
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The third episode keeps the pace of the second, which, being the middle of the entire series, it’s almost too slow and cautious. It could use more dynamics, because the characters work well and the criminal underbelly is OK too. Moreover, the realities of Tokyo and its customs are depicted with care and respect for Eastern traditions.
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