Tokyo Vice
Find the truth, no matter the cost.
Created by J.T. Rogers
A gritty, atmospheric crime drama rooted in investigative journalism and the yakuza underworld, where corruption and moral compromise are the true subject.
A first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat following Jake Adelstein, an American journalist who embeds himself into the Tokyo Vice police squad to reveal corruption. Based on Jake Adelstein’s non-fiction book of the same name.
Where to watch
- StreamHBO Max
Questions people ask
Is Tokyo Vice scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Tokyo Vice sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Tokyo Vice violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Does Tokyo Vice leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Tokyo Vice easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Tokyo Vice, and what each one shares →
Like Tokyo Vice
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Tokyo Vice
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Tokyo Vice, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Tokyo Vice, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Tokyo Vice, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
