by Wowow and America'The series "Tokyo Vices Season 2", co-produced by S Max (formerly HBO MAX) and starring star actors from Japan and the United States, including Ken Watanabe, will be broadcast on Saturday, April 6.
It is a blockbuster drama series filmed in and around Tokyo, which is known as the "hardest city in the world" by Hollywood's finest crew and actors from Japan and the United States.
The background is the Tokyo subway in the 90s of the 20th century. The first episode of the first season, directed by Michael Mann, brings to life the authentic and violent side of Tokyo, once hailed as the world's most glorious metropolis. The long-awaited second season will be released on February 8 at Max in the United States. Broadcast and distribution will start at 21:00 on Saturday, April 6 at WOWOW Japan.
Jack (Ansel Elgert) is a young American who graduated from a university in Tokyo, and despite his parents advising him to return to his hometown, he passes a tough exam and gets a job at a major Japanese newspaper company. Jack, who becomes a police reporter, gets acquainted with detective Katagiri (Ken Watanabe), who specializes in solving gangster cases, in order to pursue special news.
Katagiri advises Jack, who enters the dangerous world of *** as a newspaper reporter, and once a door is opened, it is difficult to close. ”
The first season ends in gripping fashion, with a shocking development of each character: Emi (Rinko Kikuchi), a female journalist who navigates a man's world, Samantha (Rachel Keller), an excellent hostess with a strong independent spirit, and the sex industry. Miyamoto (Hideaki Ito) is a detective who works behind the scenes of the city; Sato (Masashi Kasamatsu) is a young gang leader who hits off with Jack; Akira (Tomohisa Yamashita) is a mysterious and charismatic host; There is also Misaki, the ** boss of the Tozawa Group. What will be their fate? Will he be able to survive underground in Tokyo, where dreams and hopes are swallowed up?
In the second season, Jack delves into the *** in Tokyo and discovers that his life and that of those around him are in danger. Hayama Kudo (Yosuke Kubozuka) will be Sato's older brother, Police Inspector Ota (Maya Miki) will be Katagiri's partner, and Mom Erica (Henry), from the club where Samantha once worked, will be new members of the second season. 。
This special **, which was released simultaneously around the world, is filled with nervous shots from the actors, including Jack showing anger, Katagiri being threatened by someone trying to kill him, and Sato lying in a hospital bed.
At the same time, the key visual, which is unique to Japan, has also been revealed. Katagiri's striking composition overlapping with Jack, who pursues truth, is a design that expresses their unique relationship between each looking in different directions but working together. In addition, Rinko Kikuchi, Katsu Kasamatsu, and Ayumi Ito, who returned from the first season, and Motosato, who participated in the second season, also expressed their feelings.
Continuing with the first season, I was back in the world of the 90s that I dreamed of when I was a child. When I entered the set of the Meichao Shimbun, I felt like I could play Emi again, and the atmosphere was restored to the smallest detail. I hope you enjoy watching the light and darkness of the 90s, the struggle of Jake, Eimi, and the Super News team to illuminate the light from the darkness, and Tokyo Vice, which is even stronger than the first season!
It's been two years since the first season. After the broadcast, we received messages from all over the world asking what happened to Sato. Finally, I can tell you the rest of the story.
Sorry to keep you waiting. Thank you for your continued support of Tokyo Vices Season 2.
In the Tokyo dungeon in the 90s of the 20th century, all kinds of desires are churning and tensions are high, and she plays the role of **Misaki, who is controlled by Tozawa and lives in a dark society. After the first season, I was very honored to be able to reunite with the crew and cast in Japan and the United States, and to be able to perform Misaki's new developments. Come on, this shocking drama that is accelerating!
Filming will begin in October 2022 and will take about 9 months to complete. There was a strike in Los Angeles, so I was filled with "I've been waiting!!" "It was a feeling to finally be able to announce the news. The role of Erica, which I won in my auditions, always gave me confidence. The sheer volume of book readings that connect the radio with the U.S. site, incredibly long wait times and a large crew, the constant arrival of revised scripts every three days until the pre-shoot, filming in a busy downtown area, all of this. This is my best memory. I'm really grateful to be able to create a film where I can say so confidently, "You have to watch it!" ". Be sure to check it out!