In ‘Tokyo Vice,’ Historical and Cultural Accuracy Drove the Show’s Portrayal of 1990s Japan | How I Did It

When it came to crafting the Max drama series “Tokyo Vice,” historical and cultural accuracy were at the forefront of every decision. Not only does the show take place in Japan, but it’s also set in the 1990s so creator and showrunner J.T. Rogers and executive producer and director Alan Poul had to ensure the series was period accurate as well.

“We’re digging into the worlds of the Yakuza, the worlds of the police force and the worlds of the Meicho Shimbun, so it’s not just that we need to follow the Japan of the moment, but we have to become experts of those subcultures at that time,” Rogers explained in the latest episode of TheWrap’s How I Did It, presented by Max, discussing Season 2 of the series.