HBO renewed Tokyo Vice for a season two. The crime drama was based on the memoir of American journalist Jake Adelstein, in which he wrote about his time on the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat. With this news, the show’s creator, JT Rogers, had this to say:
“Writing and then making the first season of Tokyo Vice with this remarkable group of artists was a matchless experience. So I’m over the moon that we get to keep going. I can’t wait to get back to work in Tokyo with our brilliant cast and crew. Stay tuned: there are twists and turns in the tale to come!”
Season two is planning to expand upon the seeds planted from its debut, as explained by Joe Hipps from Endeavor Content.
“Fans around the world have shown up for this authentic and propulsive story about the underbelly of Tokyo and the Yakuza. JT, Alan, John and the rest of the team will expand on the world they built to deliver a staggering Season 2! We look forward to collaborating on the second season with our incredible partners at HBO Max and WOWOW.”
Inside the HBO Series Tokyo Vice
Filmed in Tokyo, the HBO series Tokyo Vice tried aimed to accurately portray the criminal underbelly of the city in the 90s. The show eventually got heat and had to distance itself from the source material due to possible inaccuracies in Adelstein’s accounts.
The show starred Ansel Elgort (West Side Story), Ken Watanabe (The Last Samurai), Rachel Keller (Fargo), Shô Kasamatsu (Love You as the World Ends), Ella Rumpf (Raw), and Rinko Kikuchi (Pacific Rim).
Rogers executive produced and wrote the series. He executive produced with Alan Poul, Adelstein, Elgort, Emily Gerson Saines, Brad Kane, Destin Daniel Cretton, Watanabe, Kayo Washio, and John Lesher.
All eight episodes of Tokyo Vice are available on HBO Max.
