Dive Into The Gritty World Of “Tokyo Vice!”
I cannot wait for this new thriller coming to HBOMax in early April – because it’s based on this real-life thriller:
I loved this book, and the series “Tokyo Vice” is inspired by American journalist Jake Adelstein’s nonfiction, firsthand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat.
As they announced:
“The crime drama, filmed on location in Tokyo, captures Adelstein’s (Ansel Elgort) daily descent into the neon-soaked underbelly of Tokyo in the late ‘90s, where nothing and no one is truly what or who they seem.”
Here is the trailer for the series:
The series will premiere with three episodes on Thursday, April 7, followed by two episodes airing every Thursday until the season finale on April 28.
I own the book that the series is based on, which is riveting:
Adelstein went to Tokyo to report on the city, and he learned so much more about what lies underneath these neon streets:
Check out more about the book by clicking on my story here:
I have been to Tokyo five times, and there are parts of the city that defy description:
I filmed a number of wild stories from Tokyo’s nightlife with Host Alex Sim-Wise, who was up for anything:
Click here to see some of her most entertaining outfits as she explored Tokyo:
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Categories: Books / Media, Exotic Travel, Extreme Asian Cinema, Japan, Memoirs, Tokyo!, Travel, Travel Memoir, TV Show
I remember reading this book quite a few years ago, and really liking it, but I forgot all about it until I saw the trailer. Now I’m looking forward to it (HBO Max continues to be a good investment), because it has a lot of my favorite Japanese actors in it (Watanabe, and Kikuchi). I could do without the bland actor playing the lead. I wish they’d picked someone a little bit more photogenic, but he was cool in Baby Driver, so he’ll do.
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I like the sound of this one, but have no access to HBO Max. Hopefully, one of the other companies will pick it up in the summer.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yes indeed Pete…the book was terrific and I hope they keep the grittier aspects of it intact
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I would love to visit Tokyo …The series sounds great and one to watch…Thank you for the heads up, John 🙂
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this looks fantastic!
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Oooo! Can’t wait for this one 🙂
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I never been to Tokyo. It’s on my daughter’s wishlist….you never know 🙂
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I spent some time in Tokyo in the 80s…what a place. I will check this series out for sure!
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I was lucky enough to have gone 5 times, and it is truly unique – the book Wass fascinating and the series looks good…thanks for commenting, always great to hear from you!
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Likewise 🙂
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