The first season of Tokyo Vice, a crime thriller based on the experiences of American journalist Jake Adelstein, was well-received by both critics and fans. More Tokyo Vice season 2 is so available, much to the joy of almost everyone.
Though J.T. Rogers, whose other significant TV endeavour was the TV movie Oslo, which was based on his play, is the originator of Tokyo Vice, crime tale mastermind Michael Mann executive produced and directed the pilot episode.
Tokyo Vice is based on Jake Adelstein’s memoir, which details his experiences covering the Yakuza and the police in Tokyo during the 1990s. We’ll save that discussion for another day. There have been some doubts regarding how much of Adelstein’s narrative is accurate.
In the first season, Jake got a job covering police stories for a reputable newspaper in Tokyo. Following some initial setbacks, he develops close bonds with several individuals, which enable him to fully immerse himself in the Yakuza.
These people include his editor Eimi, Detective Katagiri from the police, Yakuza member Sato, and Samantha, an American hostess.
Jake finds unexpected ties to the criminal underground while looking into a spate of apparent suicides. However, things get more perilous the closer he goes.
Recap
Upon examining the yacht’s registration, Hiroto discovered that Misaki was the owner—the same person that the Vice Minister and his group had targeted Polina on. Tozawa thinks she is the best girl. When Jake confronts her, she says she doesn’t know anything about the yacht.
After seeing the photos, the Vice Minister tells Jake and Eimi that it wasn’t him. His reaction to the upcoming story is “no comment”. When Jotaro doesn’t answer, Jake tries to get him to give them someone else because it looks like they’re attempting to blackmail him.
But as Jake acts unethically, Jotaro snaps and lashes out at Eimi. Detective Miyamoto was found dead in a hotel room next to a picture of him and another detective together. Since Hiroto and Jake are getting closer to Tozawa, Hiroto’s supervisor believes he’s trying to cover his tracks.
Furthermore, his boss informs him that they would disclose that Miyamoto passed away from a heart attack as opposed to being murdered as the media would mistake them for a detective working for the Tozawa gang.
Sato’s brother Kaito receives a call from the hospital informing him that his brother has died. When they arrive, Sato’s fellow gang members show up to set him free.
Preview
Hayama’s unconventional approach to business continues to cause a stir among the local populace. Samantha acknowledges that it was incorrect to fire Claudine. Jake gets himself entangled in the investigation of the motorcycle gang, which is problematic.
Release Date and Where To Watch
Max will air the upcoming episode on February 15, 2024, at 8:00 PM ET. The release time for the episodes in other parts of the world is given below.
- Canada: 9:00 PM, Thursday, February 15, 2024
- United Kingdom: 2:00 AM, Friday, February 16, 2024
- Philippines: 10:00 AM, Friday, February 16, 2024
- Australia: 11:30 AM, Friday, February 16, 2024
