The Japanese and English-language crime drama series boasts a previously announced headline cast that includes Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe,Rachel Keller,Ella Rumpf andKikuchi Rinko. Whether HBO actually green lights a second season of this excellent, neon-tinged crime drama is another question, especially now that Warner Bros. Sato may eventually regret what he did when he took a stone to that mans head, but it wasnt a reaction. Hes one of the greatest directors we have right now, said Show. I told Show how grateful I was that the scene stayed in. For example, now that Samantha (Rachel Keller) is in business with Chihara-Kai, how long before the gang takes control of her new club? Sato tracks Jakes movements in Tokyo. The character of Sato is at the center of the two gaijins in the story: Jake Adelsteins intrepid reporter, and Samantha, the ambitious prospective club owner. Character Profile: A Tokyodetective. When the American earns a position at a Japanese newspaper, he learns about the complicatedrelationship between the local police and yakuza members. I always wanted to make it as an actor, but I have had a lot of conflicts, too. Perhaps Tozawa learned about Gens grudge against Sato and offered him a bit of money and encouragement to take the higher ranking Yakuza out. He is falling in love with a woman who he knows he likely cant have a life with. The first question is easy enough to answer: it was Gen (Nobushige Suematsu), his fellow Chihara-Kai brother whom Sato beat within an inch of his life earlier in the season. Einbinder is without a doubt the co-lead of that series. But an hour went by, then another, and then several more without any indication that hed be allowed to deliver a single line. One shirt reflected light strangely, another clashed with an extra. Id love to see the cast and crew again, he continued. You still have time to change. But he has ingratiated himself to some of the most terrifying men in that city, and peoplelower-level affiliates, clubgoers, the kids at an arcade who ask him to play their first-person shooter gameunderstand this, if only subconsciously. Sato is myself, living in that world., I asked Show if there was anything in his life that paralleled Satos, and Shows answer was incredibly revealing and personal: I know what its like to be a weak person, he told me. Sato is trapped. Character Profile: AnAmerican expat in Tokyo. https://www.awardsdaily.com/2022/07/14/trailer-drops-for-she-said/. On June 7, 2022, Tokyo Vice was renewed for a second season. Satos emotions took over and he chose to kill. When Sato is talking to Samantha, he isnt thinking about anyone else but her. Michael was guiding me on how to have a better life..
I asked Show if Tokyo Vice were to be renewed, and if Sato was in JT Rogers plans for a second season, would he want to be a part of it? He runs a high-profile night club and knows that happy female employees will lead to more money. And still, Kasamatsu says, theres something a little unknowable about Manns process. Perhaps the most fascinating character on. Eimi educates Jake about the nuances of reporting in Tokyo. Of course! And what really happened to Miyamoto (Hideaki Ito) and Polina (Ella Rumpf)? When the blackmailer refuses, only thenin a fit of ragedoes Sato resort to murder. Sato has two aspects inside of him, Show continued. Michael Manndirected thepilot episode. The thoroughness with which he communicates this inner conflict makes it not only plausible, but compelling, that Samantha, a hostess at a mob-controlled club played by Rachel Keller, would fall for Sato after fearing him. This will be one of the key questions the season 2 premiere will have to answer. Elgortand especially Kellerare likable enough, acting as audience surrogates in an unfamiliar, at times dangerous place. were to be renewed, and if Sato was in JT Rogers plans for a second season, would he want to be a part of it? Of course! Kasamatsuplays Sato, a Chihara-Kai crime family member, while Yamashitaportrays Akira, a professional host who is not as honest as he seems. 2022 Variety Media, LLC. Character Profile: Areporter from Missouri. Rogers, Emily Gerson Saines, Alan Poul, Jake Adelstein, Elgort, Cretton, Watanabe, Brad Caleb Kane, Washio Kayo, and Lesher. Tokyo Vice is an extremely stylish showin one memorable scene, Sato, the low-level yakuza enforcer played by Kasamatsu, debates Bape versus Dunk sneakers with Jake Adelstein (Ansel Elgort), the white American reporter whose memoir was adapted for the show. Character Profile: Jakes editor. On the surface, the stabbing, which happens right after Sato and Samantha part ways, seems to be completely fueled by revenge. Show Kasamatsu on Playing Sato, the Tragic Heart of ‘Tokyo Vice’ Ansel Elgort and 'Tokyo Vice' Creator J.T. I have often thought of quitting for so many reasons. All eight episodes of Tokyo Vice are streaming now on HBO Max. This info article contains minor spoilers for J.T. But it's impossible not to wonder why we're spending the bulk of our time with these two characters, both of whom are saddled with clunky dialogue and cliched backstories(estranged from their parents, running from trauma you get the picture). The first episode, which Mann also directed, is the easy standout of the five made available for review, guidingyou down Tokyos dark alleyways and into neon-drenched nightclubs and swank restaurants.
But doing a whole season of Sato wasnt easy for me. Im excited if theres a season two,, Id love to see the cast and crew again,, But doing a whole season of Sato wasnt easy for me. That is what Sato wanted for himself. But he soon discovers a seedy underbelly, crawling with corrupt cops and violent gangsters (also known as yakuza), although his papers top brasswouldprefer he look the other way. After all, the new gang leader in town would love nothing more than to eliminate another one of Hitoshi Ishidas (Shun Sugata) top men. The actor, then 27 years old, describes himself as a rigorous memorizer of lines, and given his relative lack of familiarity with Englishhe told me this story through an interpreterthat meant endless hours running dialogue that included long blocks of the foreign language, which he had begun learning phonetically, by studying tapes of what his character was meant to say.
On June 7, 2022. There are just too many cliffhangers to resolve. Sho told me that he met with Michael Mann and only Michael Mann for the entirety of the audition. He is this character that wants out, but knows he can never get out. is not only a great introduction to the city its named after, but also to Show. What's next for Sato on Tokyo Vice? He isnt thinking about a storyline and how the characters fit together., It was at this moment in my conversation with Showthat it hit me: Sato is in many ways the heart of Tokyo Vice. As Sato first tries to intimidate the man, he soon discovers that the private investigator has the upper hand, at which point Sato begs him to release Samantha from their lascivious agreement. Show spoke with Hikari, the director of the episode in which Ishida is set upon by assassins, and Hikari told him: This is just an accident. The series recounts Adelsteins first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat as he embeds himself into the Tokyo vice squad to reveal corruption. While Sho performed over a hundred line readings for Mann, it was the discussion about his own lifehow he grew up, and how his experience would inform his development of the rolethat impacted him most. Downton Abbey: Costume Designer Anna Robbins on Dressing A New Eras Sprawling Cast, What is a Critic? Character Profile: A Tokyo gangster. Shows time with Mann went so deep that Show considers it a life-changing event. It was a choice. Then Show laughed and said, For sure, he slept well that night., One of the most arresting reveals of Satos character is the way he deals with a young man who he recruits to become a Yakuza, but who he eventually removes from the life when it becomes clear hes not up to being a Yakuza. The Curious Case of No Reviews for What is a Woman, First Look: New Images from Germanys All Quiet on the Western Front. I shared this thought with Show when referring to the pause Samantha and Sato take in their relationship towards the end of season one. Mann also serves as executive producer with J.T. Tokyo Vice is not only a great introduction to the city its named after, but also to Showhimself, who creates an indelible portrait of a man whose hopes and dreams bump up against the low ceiling that comes with a life of crime. I actually agree with you on this point. was published in Detroit Stories Quarterly in the 2020 summer edition.
Its Resume: Daisuke Senzaki in Brave Hearts: Umizaru (2012), Seiji Hasumi in Lesson of the Evil (2012),Wataru Makimura in Memoirs of a Murderer (2017), Masamune Date in Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021),Kappei in Kappei (2022), Read More at VV Know the Cast: Deep Water. Wowow will stream and air the series in Japan in Spring 2022. I always wanted to make it as an actor, but I have had a lot of conflicts, too. Watanabes Resume: Gun in Tampopo (1985), Katsumoto in The Last Samurai (2003), Saito in Inception(2010), Dr. Ishiro Serizawa in Godzilla (2014), Head Surgeon in Isle of Dogs (2018), Read More at VV Know the Cast: Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! Rogers. When Sato is talking to Samantha, he isnt thinking about anyone else but her. The series chronicles Adelsteins daily descent into the sordid underbelly of Tokyo, where nothing and no one is truly what or who they seem. Kellers Resume: Simone Gerhardt in Fargo (2015), Syd Barrett in Legion (2017-19), Cassandra Pressman in The Society (2019), Jean in In the Shadow of the Moon (2019),Linda Kolkena in Dirty John(2020), Read More at VV Know the Cast: All Hail. What if Gen is secretly working for Tozawa? Because a part of Sato wants to quit, too., Was it because it would have been his first kill, or was it because it was Kume?. Sato is trapped. Perhaps the most fascinating character on Tokyo Vice is Satoa reluctant member of the Yakuza played by the terrific Show Kasamatsu, who has been acting and receiving excellent notices in Japan for several years now. Gen may have also just been a Tozawa mole the whole time, taking Kumes (Masayoshi Haneda) place as Tozawas man on the inside. Probably for a month before filming,. When I am talking to David, I am only thinking about David. In the first seasons finale, Sato dismisses a yakuza recruit who has proved himself unsuited to the job and hands him a roll of cash, telling him to buy some sneakers, play some video games. The obvious approach to the scene would be to oversell this as a masculine posture taken by someone who is secretly in over his head. When I am talking to David, I am only thinking about David. HBO Max's Tokyo Vice (first three episodes now streaming; new episodes weekly on Thursdays) is based on journalist Jake Adelsteins 2009 memoir and has no relation to Manns pastel-soaked cop show Miami Vice, which ran for five seasons on NBC in the 1980s. In this instance, it connects the two characters and yet still, somehow, they see the song completely differently. When the blackmailer refuses, only thenin a fit of ragedoes Sato resort to murder. Samantha has been secreting away cash to start her own, competing club. And judging bythe recent successes of foreign-language thrillers "Money Heist," "Lupin" and "Squid Game on Netflix, as well as 2020sOscar best-picture winner Parasite, its been proven time and again that you dont need white, English-speaking stars to draw wide viewership. The Tokyo Vice cast also includes Tomohisa Yamashita (Code Blue, The Head), Shun Sugata (Kill Bill: Vol.
But at the same time, Sato sees someone who may be motivated, but has no talent [to be a Yakuza] and he has to get rid of him. No one knows! Show said with a hearty laugh and a huge smile.
I told Show how grateful I was that the scene stayed in. [] Source: https://www.awardsdaily.com/2022/07/21/first-look-at-jessica-chastain-and-eddie-redmayne-in-the-good [], I could see Fabelmans, Killers of the Flower Moon, and Babylon being the top three heading into the industry awards,. Where Adelstein is nakedly ambitious and Katagiri is a smart inversion of the Mann detective archetypestable rather than neurotic, and dedicated to his familySato personifies the shows moral grays, and announces Kasamatsu to Western audiences as a magnetic onscreen talent. Baseball), Ayumi Tanida (Downtown Rocket, Kamen Rider Saber + Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger: Super Hero Senki), Nomie Nakai (Death Note: Light Up the New World, Army of Thieves) and Koshi Uehara (TV debut). Samantha develops a relationship with Jake but doesnt give up privileged knowledge for free. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages founding editor. He believesthat everybody is for sale. Miyamoto lives a playboy lifestyle and learns about American culture from Jake. Hes not confirmed to be deadbut hes clearly not doing too well, either. As the season finale concludes, Satos characters future is, shall we sayfor those who have not seen the endambiguous. Before we started shooting, he asked me about my childhood and how I could relate to Sato. When I ask him what detail he and the wardrobe team finally got right on his first day of shootingwhich choice got the cameras to rollhe laughs and says, for the first time in English, I dont know., 2022 Cond Nast. Sato doesnt want to kill him, so he finds another way to get rid of himto return him to his uncle and save him from a bad outcome, but also to protect his clan., I kept repeating the process as I went through each scene. Instead its Kasamatsu who becomes Elgorts counterweight, and who steals virtually every scene he appears in. The Den of Geek quarterly magazine is packed with exclusive features, interviews, previews and deep dives into geek culture. Discovery is in charge and cleaning house when it comes to original TV programming across the media company, but it would be a shame if the story ended here. It was a choice.. And with so many other streaming shows fighting for our attention, thats a punishable offense. He is a co-creator of the Reframe series, interviewer du jour, and proud member of GALECA and the Indiana Film Journalists Association. He sees it as a new beginning. Kasamatsu, lean and angular, Kasamatsu can glower over business owners who are delinquent on their protection fees or shrink in front of septuagenarian crime lords. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, thenView saved stories. He also scribes on boxing at NYFights.com and runs his own blog dedicated to the appreciation of classic and overlooked films, reelreframe.com. himself, who creates an indelible portrait of a man whose hopes and dreams bump up against the low ceiling that comes with a life of crime. Hebecomes the first American to work at aprestigious Tokyo newspaper publication. Is this disillusioned Yakuza gangster's story over? When Show spoke about balancing his relationship between the two gaijin characters, he revealed he didnt think about them as they related to the entirety of the story. Show spoke with Hikari, the director of the episode in which Ishida is set upon by assassins, and Hikari told him: This is just an accident. He is protecting someone he has sworn to protect.. If theres a season two, I will have a lot of sleepless nights. While Kasamatsu thought himself meticulous before working on Tokyo Vice, his time alongside Mann opened up a new world of hyper attentiveness. That is about a second chance. For all its visual pleasures, Tokyo Vice is guilty of sidelining its most fascinating characters. Michael may have been looking for the person to play the part, but for me, it was like a therapy session. 1, The Last Samurai), Masato Hagiwara (Cure, Kyso tanj), Kosuke Toyohara (Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, Mr. The second kill is no accident, Show explained. Maybe he could do better by Samantha this time. Jake refuses to return home and vows tolearn about the real Tokyo. Here Are Your Nominees for the 7th Annual Awards Daily Cooler Awards! The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. Sato wants to go back to [square] one. In playing Sato, Show had to inhabit a member of the Yakuza trying to move up in the ranks, but who is also afflicted with one of the most inconvenient attributes for a gangster: a conscience. Sato tells the young man: you are lucky. Sho told me that he met with Michael Mann and only Michael Mann for the entirety of the audition. Kasamatsu is the de facto co-lead alongside Ansel Elgort, personifying the show's moral grays. Nothing? Perhaps, Matsuos Yakuza friends didnt take too kindly to Sato killing him off. Was it because it would have been his first kill, or was it because it was Kume? Show has mostly settled on the idea that it was because it was Kume: Kume was his friend, his brother. But killing in defense of Ishida was a different matter. John Lesher optioned the book nine years ago and has spearheaded development and production. He knows why he did it. From award-winning writing and photography to binge-ready videos to electric live events, GQ meets millions of modern men where they live, creating the moments that create conversations. Since 1957, GQ has inspired men to look sharper and live smarter with its unparalleled coverage of style, culture, and beyond. Sato wants to go back to [square] one. Rumpfs Resume: Ali in War (2014),Alexia in Raw (2016), Tiger in Tiger Girl (2017), Fleur Salom in Freud (2020),Contessa in Succession (2021). Two days later, my wish came true. The progression of the scene is remarkable as Sato goes from calm and collected, to supplicating, to committing a shocking act of violence. All Rights Reserved. These people are getting to know each other.
His essay "My Black Grandpa" was shortlisted as "Best of Folklore" by The Bitter Southerner in 2018. GQ may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. We both had a good laugh at that moment, and just before we said goodbye, I once more referenced the uncertainty around the shows renewal status. Categories: 2020s, Crime, Drama, HBO Max Originals, Know the Cast, Streaming Originals, Thriller, Tagged as: 2020s, 2022, Crime, Drama, HBO Max, J.T. . But his latest descent into the criminal underworld isnt, well, Mann enough. At the time of our interview, Tokyo Vice was still waiting for word on whether it would be renewed (or not) by HBO.
Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. Instead, the stylish yet sluggishnewseries ( out of four)follows a plucky expat named Jake (Ansel Elgort) in 1990s Tokyo as he snags a job withone of Japans top newspapers. Kikuchis Resume: Chieko Wataya in Babel (2006), Bang Bang in The Brothers Bloom (2008),Mako Mori in Pacific Rim (2013), Kumiko in Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter (2014), Hinata in Invasion (2021), Read More at VV Know the Cast: Black Crab. Again, back to one. Show went on. Character Profile: Samanthas colleague. Itoplays Miyamoto, a vicedetective who is great at his job and knows it. When I asked Show. Whatever the case, the last time we see Sato, hes bleeding out on the pavement, his fate yet to be determined. I believe they posted an article about the trailer when it came out. Some wondered if the sequence was appropriate for the showif it broke the tone, or was simply unnecessary. You can follow David on Twitter @BrotherJulius83. Sometimes hes the most powerful, potentially dangerous person in a room; other times, he is a glorified assistant, nodding meekly or chopping scallions. I just focused on thatthe building of the relationship with each character, moment by moment, letting them grow as the story progressed., Its like this interview. Show said with a hearty laugh and a huge smile. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. The pilot is shot almost entirely from the perspective of Adelstein, and the opening sequence suggests that if a co-lead were to emerge, it would be Hiroto Katagiri, Ken Watanabes organized crime investigator. That is what Sato wanted for himself. I just focused on thatthe building of the relationship with each character, moment by moment, letting them grow as the story progressed. Show then said, Its like this interview. Sato likes Jake, and quite possibly loves Samantha, but both relationships are dangerous to him and his life as a Yakuza. Of course, Sato has made plenty of other enemies throughout the season. Its only when Sato is left with no other choicewhen defending Ishida, his boss, or Samantha (Rachel Keller), the gaijin (foreign/American) woman he has fallen forthat Sato can cross the line to becoming a killer. This is kind, but far from the truth. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. Sato doesnt want to kill him, so he finds another way to get rid of himto return him to his uncle and save him from a bad outcome, but also to protect his clan.. She earns big tips at work and likes to spend money. It was avoidable. Q.V. When I asked Showabout that progression and how he saw it playing out in Satos mind, Show first credited the script that JT Rogers (series creator and writer) wrote for him.
Again, back to one., Then I can kiss you again, for the first time., was still waiting for word on whether it would be renewed (or not) by HBO. His book was first published in 2009 and has been translated into multiple languages. You still have time to change. John Saavedra is the Managing Editor of Den of Geek. But at the same time, Sato sees someone who may be motivated, but has no talent [to be a Yakuza] and he has to get rid of him. When Sato is told by his boss Ishida (Shun Sugata) to kill Satos traitorous mentor Kume, he cant bring himself to do it. The completed series will stream exclusively on HBO Max in the U.S in early 2022. For all the slickness of his dress and the ease with which he moves through Tokyo, the young yakuza lacks Adelsteins formal education. When he approaches Sam to kiss her and he holds back, hes thinking, maybe we can fall in love all over again. When he approaches Sam to kiss her and he holds back, hes thinking, maybe we can fall in love all over again. Tokyo Vice: Who Stabbed Sato and Is He Dead. Other new cast additions include: Sugata Shunas Ishida, the leader of the Chihara-kai Yakuza group; Hagiwara Masatoas Duke, the manager of the upscale hostess club; TanidaAyumi as Tozawa, the leader of the Tozawa-gumi Yakuza group; and Toyohara Kosuke as Baku, a supervisor of the newspaper company where Jake, played by Ansel Elgort, works. 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Michael Mann, the legendarily fastidious American auteur who directed the pilot and has an executive producer credit on the series, was unhappy with the clothes the wardrobe department had pulled for Kasamatsu. As Sato first tries to intimidate the man, he soon discovers that the private investigator has the upper hand, at which point Sato begs him to release Samantha from their lascivious agreement.
The Best San Diego Comic-Con Collectibles: An eBay Buyer's Guide, Star Wars Finally Fixes Prequel Era Plot Hole That Hurt Original Trilogy, We Now Know Why Game of Thrones Spinoff Bloodmoon Was Canceled, Resident Evil: Every Story Ranked Worst to Best. Kasamatsu is exceedingly generous when he talks about his castmates, so much so that he nearly erases his agency in the process of projecting Satos menace or discomfort. Shows take was a more hopeful one than mine: Sato doesnt see the pause as a break up. Sato tells the young man: you are lucky. Not only because it is comical to watch he and Ansel argue over the songs meaning, but also because it shows how people can connect over pop music regardless of their backgrounds and place of birth. While its clear that Jake and Katagiri will continue to build their case against Tozawa, thanks to a flash-forward in the opening scene of the first episode that shows the duo meeting with his men about a story that the Yakuza leader wants buried, we dont know the fate of several other characters put in danger in the season 1 finale. I asked Show if Sato was giving the young man the second chance that Sato wished hed had.
Then I can kiss you again, for the first time.. is Satoa reluctant member of the Yakuza played by the terrific Show Kasamatsu, who has been acting and receiving excellent notices in Japan for several years now. Satos emotions took over and he chose to kill. With that in mind, the centering of Jake and Samantha's storylines seems more archaic than genuinely arresting. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I have often thought of quitting for so many reasons. He knows why he did it. In some [scenes], people recognize me, he says, but insists that its the actors reacting to him who create this impression of Satos shifting authority. Zero?: General Couldnt Believe Trump Didnt Act During Jan. 6 Attack, New Yorks Iconic Central Park Boathouse Will Close This Fall, ESPNs Traditional Cable Network Will Remain Despite Direct-to-Consumer Trend, BEED Wants To Be the Nespresso of Weed, Rolling Joints in Under 20 Seconds. In this instance, it connects the two characters and yet still, somehow, they see the song completely differently. To revisit this article, select My Account, thenView saved stories. When ShowKasamatsu met with Michael Mann to talk about playing a Yakuza gangster whose good heart leads him to a dangerous crossroads, he wasnt expecting the meeting to run over five hours, but thats exactly what happened. Rogers, Q.V. Now, lets just hope that second season actually happens.
He tries to maintain peace amongst various underworld organizations. Its possible someone hired Gen to kill Sato in retaliation for the death of Matsuo (Jundai Yamada), the disgusting private investigator who was tormenting Samantha.