As a Japanese, it's so satisfying seeing an all Japanese cast for the Japanese characters (not just some ambiguous Asian person who's casted to portray a Japanese person who might not know the language); Ken Watanabe is always amazing at his role and I love Ansel's Japanese here there's a clear authenticity that goes outside of the weird exoticism or tropes that you might see in other portrayals of the country :)) The new Brad Pitt movie with Bullet Train was uh mildly disappointing according to the trailers (shitty Japanese from a 'Japanese' character, nonJapanese Asians portraying Japanese people. the original work using the shinkansen kanji while the movie transliterated the English 'bullet train' into the Japanese 'bullet' and 'train' and said that was that) so I was a bit nervous about this BUT ITS SO GOOD I love it so much it properly represents the culture without misrepresenting the language, people, or culture, and has a great cast!
Met him many years ago for a book signing and discussion about his vice days. A truly jittery, and emotionally scarred man with PTSD from his experiences. Bloody brilliant speaker though. Always watching doors. But brilliant.
Whenever you have an English speaking white male character living in a different country they either only speak english to everyone as if everyone can understand or throw out a couple tragically pronounced lines in the other language. It's really quite refreshing to see multiple lines in Japanese coming from Ansel though with not terrible pronunciation or delivery.
My cousin was JET for 4 years after taking Japanese for 4 years and people always talked to her in English and be surprised if she spoke back in Japanese lol
The book was graphic, I'm half Japanese and I didn't realise how little the laws protect women in this country once you're in trouble, it's even worse if you're a foreign woman. This was not a book that makes Japanese society look good at all, so I wonder how this series will be seen by the nationalists who look the other way at the questionable behaviours in their own society. There wasn't so much "action" in the book as this series, it's Americanised for entertainment but the book itself was well written.
1:35 "A man without enemies is no man at all." Couldn't agree more. Never trust a man without any enemies. "A friend to all is a friend to none." -Aristotle "If one would have a friend, then one must also be willing to wage war for him: and in order to wage war, one must be CAPABLE of being an enemy." -Nietzsche "The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends." -Nietzsche
Seriously can’t wait to watch this show! The book was great & will be interesting to see what parts they use. So glad it’s a series. Looking forward to see Ansel. Mann mentioned in an article that it was fascinating to watch him develop in this role & his Japanese is pretty good.
Były już różne filmy o mafiach :Rosyjskich, Meksykańskich , Kolumbijskich … oraz naszy Polskich. A teraz dochodzi japońska Yakuza .. i dobrze , bo to coś bardzo innego , świetnie zagrane , bdb zdjęcia oraz mroczne Tokio .. bardzo bardzo dobry film !! Polecam !!
Tokyo, I'd really love to visit. It's a beautiful place, this movie will be 🔥🔥. I like the way, he doesn't think he'd get special treatment working as a foreigner and who heard Black panther sound 🤔😃
Cant wait to watch this and see if i've been to any of the places they filmed! I've gone about 7 times in the past 8 or so years and have gone to some shady bars but were always accompanied by Japanese and wondered about this type of stuff. Always felt safe though!
The book was great and this looks completely different but extremely watchable. Can't wait. Anyone that liked Tokyo Vice by Jake Adelstein should check out Confessions of a Yakuza by Junichi Saga.
@@Switcher1972 Well, Guy, I was anticipating that. I didn’t just pop out the womb. I didn’t think he was going to remake ‘Black Rain’ frame by frame. I’d take Ridley over Mann any day but I was quite impressed with ‘Rain’ and it’s been a long, dry spell since we’ve had a notable addition to the genre so I’m chomping at the bit waiting for ‘Tokyo Vice.’
@@punchforpound2808 I think Nietzsche was suggesting to a darker side of ourselves and how dominating that side must be our first task towards authentication (enlightenment, illumination, the Ubermensch, the Hero's Journey, the Great Work, et al). When he came upon it, he declared, "I am on the HORNS of a dilemma" - these "horns" were knowledge of what the devil actually is- and Nietzsche found that in the "marriage" of Dionysus and Apollo as one: synthesis and analysis, force and matter, light and darkness, fullness and emptiness, introspection and extroversion. This "dragon" is the same dragon who Archangel Michael subdues and dominates, the same dwarf demon who Shiva stomps, tramples and dominates, that old, ancient serpent which you must crucify: your ego.
@@punchforpound2808 And Lucifer is just that portion of the human brain that sits on the back of your head that is responsible for intelligence, knowledge and illumination of the esoteric aspect of life. Watch Malignant (2021), the creature Gabriel is Lucifer (Gabriel and Lucifer are one and the same in archangel mythology), that's why he's attached to the back of her head. Cheers.
I don't understand why people always say this lately. It was generally agreed by critics that he and Shailene Woodley were outstanding in The Fault in our Stars. People loved his acting, up until the last couple of years where he was accused of something.
Michael Mann doing this and it has "Vice" in the title. Either this is gonna be instant classic or at least watchable. But i cannot imagine this to fail.
Studio marketing teams started doing this once skipping an ad after 5 seconds became a thing. They basically want to show a couple key shots and the title so they’re at least building a little awareness even if most people skip the ads.
As a Japanese, it's so satisfying seeing an all Japanese cast for the Japanese characters (not just some ambiguous Asian person who's casted to portray a Japanese person who might not know the language); Ken Watanabe is always amazing at his role and I love Ansel's Japanese here there's a clear authenticity that goes outside of the weird exoticism or tropes that you might see in other portrayals of the country :)) The new Brad Pitt movie with Bullet Train was uh mildly disappointing according to the trailers (shitty Japanese from a 'Japanese' character, nonJapanese Asians portraying Japanese people. the original work using the shinkansen kanji while the movie transliterated the English 'bullet train' into the Japanese 'bullet' and 'train' and said that was that) so I was a bit nervous about this BUT ITS SO GOOD I love it so much it properly represents the culture without misrepresenting the language, people, or culture, and has a great cast!
I was thinking Ansel's Japanese sounded surprisingly good? Nice to hear a native speaker confirm that.
The bad representation and casting of Japanese culture is definitely a Hollywood phenomenon
I'm not japanese but I feel proud of you guys, i love japanese people and the culture (wish I was fluent in japanese tho)
Dude Ansel’s Japanese pronunciation is actually really close!! Kudos for him putting in so much effort in studying the accents too👏🏽
I love when the cast try to speak another language fluently, even just a few sentences.
They usually spend months learning the language, actually.
Shows the authenticity. I like that aspect too.
Anything with Ken Watanabe is a yes for me
I know right 🔥🔥🔥🔥
But Anything with Ansel elgort is no from me
Amen
Met him many years ago for a book signing and discussion about his vice days. A truly jittery, and emotionally scarred man with PTSD from his experiences. Bloody brilliant speaker though. Always watching doors. But brilliant.
HBO is really hitting it out of the park.
Like my marriage
Better then most trash on Netflix
@@murderofcrows4355 Netflix is trash ... besides the docs and Blocks... But the Discovery merger isn't far off.
@@Dkarp04 Netflix is a hit and miss nowadays
Been hitting it out of the park for three decades. Oz, Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Boardwalk Empire, True Detective, Game of Thrones...come on bruh.
The book was a good read! It covers other aspects of Japanese crime like thieves in rural areas, human trafficking, and serial killers.
Is the book name the same?
@@darkpassenger65 Yes, author’s name is Jake Adelstein
@@jlshel42 Thank you. Just downloaded it. He is also the narrator and he sounds just like you'd expect.
@@jlshel42 Thank you for the information, I am going to download it today.
Whenever you have an English speaking white male character living in a different country they either only speak english to everyone as if everyone can understand or throw out a couple tragically pronounced lines in the other language.
It's really quite refreshing to see multiple lines in Japanese coming from Ansel though with not terrible pronunciation or delivery.
cool story bro
My cousin was JET for 4 years after taking Japanese for 4 years and people always talked to her in English and be surprised if she spoke back in Japanese lol
This looks already fantastic from the trailer and honestly seeing the evolution of Ansel as an actor is already fascinating for me
A Michael Mann tv series HELL YES PLEASE
HBO max killing it lately with these great shows
The book was graphic, I'm half Japanese and I didn't realise how little the laws protect women in this country once you're in trouble, it's even worse if you're a foreign woman. This was not a book that makes Japanese society look good at all, so I wonder how this series will be seen by the nationalists who look the other way at the questionable behaviours in their own society. There wasn't so much "action" in the book as this series, it's Americanised for entertainment but the book itself was well written.
YO I READ THIS BOOK SO LONG AGO. I thought Daniel Radcliffe was going to play the lead for a movie but I'm stoked to see this was made into a series.
After Baby was released from prison, he took journalism as a profession. Moved to Japan. But even here, they had him fetch morning their coffee !!!
Been waiting for this forever!
The book was really good, so hopefully the series will be as well.
Said every fan of a book series that got a live action version
This looks awesome! The directing talents: Destin Daniel Cretton, Hikari, Michael Mann (Pilot).
1:35 "A man without enemies is no man at all." Couldn't agree more. Never trust a man without any enemies.
"A friend to all is a friend to none."
-Aristotle
"If one would have a friend, then one must also be willing to wage war for him: and in order to wage war, one must be CAPABLE of being an enemy."
-Nietzsche
"The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends."
-Nietzsche
1:30 "A man without enemies is no man at all"
I heard Michael Mann is directing the first episode. That's all I needed to hear. I'm in.
I'm not Japanese but I do watch Japanese media and I must say, Ansel Elgort's Japanese is quite impressive!
hey it's Baby Driver! His choices are really Classy💯
Ey Ansel's japanese is pretty good for a gaijin. Not a fluent accent but still good, I can understand what he said.
This looks like it might be something special💯🔥
michael mann baby, yes!!!!
i’ve been waiting so long for this bro
the music supervisor for this show deserve al their roses for what they did with trailer!
This series looks so sick, I can’t wait ♥️
A man without enemies is no man at all🔥🔥🔥
Seriously can’t wait to watch this show! The book was great & will be interesting to see what parts they use. So glad it’s a series. Looking forward to see Ansel. Mann mentioned in an article that it was fascinating to watch him develop in this role & his Japanese is pretty good.
I love Ansel's acting he is so good! ❤️
@@janrakestraw685 and hot lol
I mean is the book worth reading?
Yes the book is definitely worth reading. There is a lot covered in there that the show doesn’t have. Would be nice if there is a 2nd season!
This is one of those tv shows I already know I'm going to like even if it doesn't turn out to be that "good". Yay.
Były już różne filmy o mafiach :Rosyjskich, Meksykańskich , Kolumbijskich … oraz naszy Polskich. A teraz dochodzi japońska Yakuza .. i dobrze , bo to coś bardzo innego , świetnie zagrane , bdb zdjęcia oraz mroczne Tokio .. bardzo bardzo dobry film !! Polecam !!
Yes "Inspired" by a true story is very different than "based on a true story."
This looks great. Looking forward to it.
"I already found this movie in that random DVD bin in the middle of the aisle at Walmart next to the rotisserie chickens..."
Rinko Kikuchi! She was awesome in Pacific Rim.
Michael Mann. I’ll watch it. Such natural dialogue when he’s on the camera
Tokyo, I'd really love to visit. It's a beautiful place, this movie will be 🔥🔥. I like the way, he doesn't think he'd get special treatment working as a foreigner and who heard Black panther sound 🤔😃
are there no other actors?
Yes!! I can’t wait
Finally a series about Tokyo😍😍 I love yakuza theme movies and series. Trailer look stunning sooo excited cant wait🥰🥰🥰
Cant wait to watch this and see if i've been to any of the places they filmed! I've gone about 7 times in the past 8 or so years and have gone to some shady bars but were always accompanied by Japanese and wondered about this type of stuff. Always felt safe though!
Awesome
dude, one of my students was scouting locations for this... badass guy. i wont say his name but i salute you my dude.
Wow that’s pretty cool! Can’t wait to see this show!
Oh nice. Grew up watching Miami Vice (= Michael Mann). I have high hopes for this.
日本より反響があるんですね。私も楽しみにしてます。❤️
The book was great and this looks completely different but extremely watchable. Can't wait. Anyone that liked Tokyo Vice by Jake Adelstein should check out Confessions of a Yakuza by Junichi Saga.
Nice. It's been a while since I've seen a movie (or series) with a tone reminiscent of 'Black Rain.' Definitely plan on giving this one a 'look-see.'
Well "Black Rain" was Ridley Scott's, and "Tokyo Vice" is Michael Mann's (for some part, at least). Some differences may occur. ;)
@@Switcher1972 Well, Guy, I was anticipating that. I didn’t just pop out the womb. I didn’t think he was going to remake ‘Black Rain’ frame by frame. I’d take Ridley over Mann any day but I was quite impressed with ‘Rain’ and it’s been a long, dry spell since we’ve had a notable addition to the genre so I’m chomping at the bit waiting for ‘Tokyo Vice.’
that was a great movie
🎵white boy in the YUH-KOO-ZUH 🎵 (sing it with me)
Isn’t he not like a SA
楽しみだなぁ。久しぶりのハリウッド映画で東京が舞台だからワクワクする！
looks dopee cant wait to see it
2:19 WHAT ARE YOU SAYING THEY MADE A WHOLE MOVIE ABOUT THIS
Reminds me of Michael Douglas’ Black Rain.
Mann is back!
Thank the program very much. Wish the program thrive.
Look s good. Giving me Black Reign movie vibes, for 2022!
Tokyo is a CRAZY city!!! Truly superb. I'm looking forward to seeing this movie!!!
It's a series
Wow! I read the book a long time ago. I'm glad I have HBO!
Not going to lie the way he looks in this film gives me Heath ledger vibes
thats what i was thinking
Wow I can see that! Luv Ansel & can’t wait to see this!
the MANN is back.... this is going to vintage Michael Mann... can't wait.
Michael Mann !! Heat 1995 Collateral 2004 Miami Vice 2006
rachel keller looking amazing & gorgeous as always, about time she got into a series after the stellar work she did in legion
Looks dope!
Looks fantastic, sign me up!!!
I'd totally watch this. Looks dope.
we need wayyy more films like this in japan cinema
One word...EPIC! 😎
Looks brilliant
Anything with Mr Watanabe I am in
外国の役者さん日本語の発音凄い良い。めちゃくちゃ練習したんだな。
1 min in...and that is all I need. Sold. See you soon!!!
I love books but I didn't know about this one, gonna add it to my tbr rn. I know books are always better than any adapataion most of the times.
This looks promising. Always liked japanese crime related shows ..giri Haji was good di anyone watch it.
Unfortunately it seems not enough people did watch and enjoy Giri Haji. Thought it was excellent.
Yep that's going on the watch list
Oh hells yeah
_"If a man wishes to become a hero, then the serpent must first become a dragon: otherwise he lacks his proper enemy."_
-Nietzsche
@@punchforpound2808 I think Nietzsche was suggesting to a darker side of ourselves and how dominating that side must be our first task towards authentication (enlightenment, illumination, the Ubermensch, the Hero's Journey, the Great Work, et al).
When he came upon it, he declared, "I am on the HORNS of a dilemma" - these "horns" were knowledge of what the devil actually is- and Nietzsche found that in the "marriage" of Dionysus and Apollo as one: synthesis and analysis, force and matter, light and darkness, fullness and emptiness, introspection and extroversion.
This "dragon" is the same dragon who Archangel Michael subdues and dominates, the same dwarf demon who Shiva stomps, tramples and dominates, that old, ancient serpent which you must crucify: your ego.
@@punchforpound2808 Lol you're schizophrenic like me 😂 Did you know that the Kingdom of God belongs to us schizophrenics? It's in the Bible.
@@punchforpound2808 And Lucifer is just that portion of the human brain that sits on the back of your head that is responsible for intelligence, knowledge and illumination of the esoteric aspect of life. Watch Malignant (2021), the creature Gabriel is Lucifer (Gabriel and Lucifer are one and the same in archangel mythology), that's why he's attached to the back of her head. Cheers.
@@punchforpound2808 Also, what's your username, are you an MMA fan?
Dang this looks so good!
Cool
Ken watanabe always good choice when u make serious movie. Especially in Japan
Im not big on Ansel Elgort, but if he's acceptable, the rest if the cast will surely make up for him. this definitely is worth checking out.
Why not? I like him. Mainly because of Baby Driver. In fact, just because of that film. I adored it!
@@terenceflynn5125 cuz it's problematic
@@rajanyasen1914 what’s problematic?
@@terenceflynn5125 They're referring to allegations, as usual. Even though he was never arrested.
I don't understand why people always say this lately. It was generally agreed by critics that he and Shailene Woodley were outstanding in The Fault in our Stars. People loved his acting, up until the last couple of years where he was accused of something.
Michael Mann doing this and it has "Vice" in the title. Either this is gonna be instant classic or at least watchable. But i cannot imagine this to fail.
in the thumbnail i thought it was Heath Ledger.
Baby i was so wrong.
0:58 will buy a ticket just to hear him say, "Let them Fight"
EPIC.
Daaaymmm!
Wow. I gotta watch this
I like how we get a trailer for the trailer for the movie before we actually watch the trailer or the movie.
its not a movie
@@jin-pu2sh but you know what he meant right?
Studio marketing teams started doing this once skipping an ad after 5 seconds became a thing. They basically want to show a couple key shots and the title so they’re at least building a little awareness even if most people skip the ads.
@@joshpitta12 That is indeed an interesting factoid
@@nonkasfilms thanks for backing me up lol, but I deserved it
those wakandan tribal music feels at the end sounds amazing
Finally some diversity on HBO and I mean other colors not just black and white.
I somehow get the vibe of the 1989 flick Littlie Scott, Michael Douglas, Andy Garcia, Ken Watanabe, BLACK RAIN
This should be a series...oh wait it is, they remade the japanese series finally !!
Me seeing thumbnail: "holysh*t. Heath Ledger!?"
I would love to see Ansel Elgort as Erling Haaland in a football coming to stardom biopic movie. The visual similarity is incredible
Yo. That's kinda true
Looks great
Man this could be a good game too... like a spiritual sucesor of Sleeping dogs but in Japan!
*heavy breathing*
*HEAVY-BREATHING*
anything with Yakuza is my cup of tea…..with Ken Watanabe? that’s a whole pot of green tea!!
Bingo !!!!
Me: Never in my life that I got excited to watch an upcoming movie.
Also me: I tack it back..