Season 1

Season 1 of the HBO series, Tokyo Vice premiered on April 7th, 2022, and ended on April 28th, 2022. In July 2022, a second season was confirmed.
==Synopsis==
In 1999, American journalist Jake Adelstein has relocated to Tokyo and must pass a written exam in Japanese to have the chance to join the staff of a major Japanese newspaper. He succeeds in becoming their first foreign-born journalist and starts at the very bottom. Taken under the wing of a veteran detective in the vice squad, he starts to explore the dark and dangerous world of the Japanese yakuza. 
==Cast and Characters==
===Main===
* Ansel Elgort as Jake Adelstein
* Ken Watanabe as Hiroto Katagiri
* Rachel Keller as Samantha Porter
* Hideaki Itō as Jin Miyamoto
* Show Kasamatsu as Akiro Sato
* Ella Rumpf as Polina
* Rinko Kikuchi as Emi Maruyama
* Tomohisa Yamashita as Akira
===Supporting===
* Kōsuke Toyohara as Baku
* Takaki Uda as 'Trendy' Kurihira
* Kosuke Tanaka as 'Tin Tin' Shinohara
* Masato Hagiwara as Duke
* Shun Sugata as Hitoshi Ishida
* Eugene Nomura as Kobayashi
* Koshi Uehara as Taro
* Masayoshi Haneda as Yoshihiro Kume
* Noémie Nakai as Luna
* Ayumi Tanida as Shinzo Tozawa
* Kazuya Tanabe as Yabuki
* Jundai Yamada as Matsuo
* Yuka Itaya as Mrs. Katagiri
* Sarah Sawyer as Jessica Adelstein
* Fumiya Kimura as Koji
* Nanami Kawakami as Yuka
* Jessica Hecht as Willa Adelstein
* Hiroshi Sogabe as Sugita
* Motoki Kobayashi as Haruki Ukai 
* Renji Ishibashi as Nakahara
* Yuka Itaya as Junko Katagiri
==Episodes==
#	Title 	Writer(s) 	Director 	Release Date 	 	 	
1	The Test 	J. T. Rogers 	Michael Mann 	April 7, 2022 	 	 	
 	 	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.Official Tokyo Vice Synopsis from Max website	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.Official Tokyo Vice Synopsis from Max website	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.Official Tokyo Vice Synopsis from Max website	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.Official Tokyo Vice Synopsis from Max website	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.Official Tokyo Vice Synopsis from Max website	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.Official Tokyo Vice Synopsis from Max website
2	Kishi Kaisei 	Karl Taro Greenfeld 	Josef Kubota Wladyka 	April 7, 2022 	 	 	
 	 	As crime boss Tozawa dangerously toes the line between territories, the rival Chihara-Kai scrambles to collect dues. Samantha protects another hostess, while Jake witnesses a confrontation that changes everything. 	As crime boss Tozawa dangerously toes the line between territories, the rival Chihara-Kai scrambles to collect dues. Samantha protects another hostess, while Jake witnesses a confrontation that changes everything. 	As crime boss Tozawa dangerously toes the line between territories, the rival Chihara-Kai scrambles to collect dues. Samantha protects another hostess, while Jake witnesses a confrontation that changes everything. 	As crime boss Tozawa dangerously toes the line between territories, the rival Chihara-Kai scrambles to collect dues. Samantha protects another hostess, while Jake witnesses a confrontation that changes everything. 	As crime boss Tozawa dangerously toes the line between territories, the rival Chihara-Kai scrambles to collect dues. Samantha protects another hostess, while Jake witnesses a confrontation that changes everything. 	As crime boss Tozawa dangerously toes the line between territories, the rival Chihara-Kai scrambles to collect dues. Samantha protects another hostess, while Jake witnesses a confrontation that changes everything.
3	Read The Air 	Arthur Phillips 	Josef Kubota Wladyka 	April 7, 2022 	 	 	
 	 	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. 	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. 	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. 	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. 	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. 	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.
4	I Want It That Way 	Naomi Iizuka 	Hikari 	April 14, 2022 	 	 	
 	 	As Samantha makes strides toward the future, her past catches up. With help from Emi, Tin-Tin, and Trendy, Jake has a breakthrough in connecting the cases - and comes face-to-face with the head of Chihari-Kai, who requires a favor. 	As Samantha makes strides toward the future, her past catches up. With help from Emi, Tin-Tin, and Trendy, Jake has a breakthrough in connecting the cases - and comes face-to-face with the head of Chihari-Kai, who requires a favor. 	As Samantha makes strides toward the future, her past catches up. With help from Emi, Tin-Tin, and Trendy, Jake has a breakthrough in connecting the cases - and comes face-to-face with the head of Chihari-Kai, who requires a favor. 	As Samantha makes strides toward the future, her past catches up. With help from Emi, Tin-Tin, and Trendy, Jake has a breakthrough in connecting the cases - and comes face-to-face with the head of Chihari-Kai, who requires a favor. 	As Samantha makes strides toward the future, her past catches up. With help from Emi, Tin-Tin, and Trendy, Jake has a breakthrough in connecting the cases - and comes face-to-face with the head of Chihari-Kai, who requires a favor. 	As Samantha makes strides toward the future, her past catches up. With help from Emi, Tin-Tin, and Trendy, Jake has a breakthrough in connecting the cases - and comes face-to-face with the head of Chihari-Kai, who requires a favor.
5	Everybody Pays 	Adam Stein 	Hikari 	April 14, 2022 	 	 	
 	 	When Jake helps reveal the mole in Chihara-Kai, he must weigh the risks of accepting a favor in return from Ishida. Samantha attempts to take care of her Matsuo problem. Sato's recruitment ends with a devastating lesson in loyalty. 	When Jake helps reveal the mole in Chihara-Kai, he must weigh the risks of accepting a favor in return from Ishida. Samantha attempts to take care of her Matsuo problem. Sato's recruitment ends with a devastating lesson in loyalty. 	When Jake helps reveal the mole in Chihara-Kai, he must weigh the risks of accepting a favor in return from Ishida. Samantha attempts to take care of her Matsuo problem. Sato's recruitment ends with a devastating lesson in loyalty. 	When Jake helps reveal the mole in Chihara-Kai, he must weigh the risks of accepting a favor in return from Ishida. Samantha attempts to take care of her Matsuo problem. Sato's recruitment ends with a devastating lesson in loyalty. 	When Jake helps reveal the mole in Chihara-Kai, he must weigh the risks of accepting a favor in return from Ishida. Samantha attempts to take care of her Matsuo problem. Sato's recruitment ends with a devastating lesson in loyalty. 	When Jake helps reveal the mole in Chihara-Kai, he must weigh the risks of accepting a favor in return from Ishida. Samantha attempts to take care of her Matsuo problem. Sato's recruitment ends with a devastating lesson in loyalty.
6	The Information Business	Jessica Brickman 	Josef Kubota Wladyka 	April 21, 2022 	 	 	
 	 	An impromptu Yakuza Peace Summit finds Tozawa at the mercy of his own actions. Samantha begins to settle her debts with Matsuo. A determined Jake chases down a tip. 	An impromptu Yakuza Peace Summit finds Tozawa at the mercy of his own actions. Samantha begins to settle her debts with Matsuo. A determined Jake chases down a tip. 	An impromptu Yakuza Peace Summit finds Tozawa at the mercy of his own actions. Samantha begins to settle her debts with Matsuo. A determined Jake chases down a tip. 	An impromptu Yakuza Peace Summit finds Tozawa at the mercy of his own actions. Samantha begins to settle her debts with Matsuo. A determined Jake chases down a tip. 	An impromptu Yakuza Peace Summit finds Tozawa at the mercy of his own actions. Samantha begins to settle her debts with Matsuo. A determined Jake chases down a tip. 	An impromptu Yakuza Peace Summit finds Tozawa at the mercy of his own actions. Samantha begins to settle her debts with Matsuo. A determined Jake chases down a tip.
7	Sometimes They Disappear	Brad Caleb Kane 	Josef Kubota Wladyka 	April 21, 2022 	 	 	
 	 	Jake struggles to regain his footing after the botched raid, while Samantha grows increasingly desperate to find Polina. Sato feels the pressure of his elevated standing in Chihari-Kai. 	Jake struggles to regain his footing after the botched raid, while Samantha grows increasingly desperate to find Polina. Sato feels the pressure of his elevated standing in Chihari-Kai. 	Jake struggles to regain his footing after the botched raid, while Samantha grows increasingly desperate to find Polina. Sato feels the pressure of his elevated standing in Chihari-Kai. 	Jake struggles to regain his footing after the botched raid, while Samantha grows increasingly desperate to find Polina. Sato feels the pressure of his elevated standing in Chihari-Kai. 	Jake struggles to regain his footing after the botched raid, while Samantha grows increasingly desperate to find Polina. Sato feels the pressure of his elevated standing in Chihari-Kai. 	Jake struggles to regain his footing after the botched raid, while Samantha grows increasingly desperate to find Polina. Sato feels the pressure of his elevated standing in Chihari-Kai.
8	Yoshino 	J. T. Rogers 	Alan Poul 	April 28, 2022 	 	 	
 	 	While Samantha risks it all for Polina's safe return, Sato is forced to mix business with pleasure. As Katagiri devises a plan to finally take down Tozawa, Jake is confronted by the crime boss's men. 	While Samantha risks it all for Polina's safe return, Sato is forced to mix business with pleasure. As Katagiri devises a plan to finally take down Tozawa, Jake is confronted by the crime boss's men. 	While Samantha risks it all for Polina's safe return, Sato is forced to mix business with pleasure. As Katagiri devises a plan to finally take down Tozawa, Jake is confronted by the crime boss's men. 	While Samantha risks it all for Polina's safe return, Sato is forced to mix business with pleasure. As Katagiri devises a plan to finally take down Tozawa, Jake is confronted by the crime boss's men. 	While Samantha risks it all for Polina's safe return, Sato is forced to mix business with pleasure. As Katagiri devises a plan to finally take down Tozawa, Jake is confronted by the crime boss's men. 	While Samantha risks it all for Polina's safe return, Sato is forced to mix business with pleasure. As Katagiri devises a plan to finally take down Tozawa, Jake is confronted by the crime boss's men.
==Gallery==
===Promotional Images===
===Promotional Videos===
Tokyo Vice - Official Trailer - Max|Official Trailer
Tokyo Vice - Official Season 1 Recap - Max|Official Recap
==Trivia==
* The first season was supposed to have 10 episodes, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutting production early, the first season was reduced to eight episodes.
* The series marks Ansel Elgort's first appearance in a television series, having appeared in various movies throughout his career.
==References==
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