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This is an amazing series airing on the BBC iplayer and Netflix, depending on location. I'll let wikipedia explain: Kenzo Mori (Takehiro Hira), a Tokyo detective, travels to London in search of his presumed deceased brother Yuto (Yōsuke Kubozuka), who is accused of brutally killing the nephew of a Yakuza member which, as a result, threatens to start a gang war. As Kenzo attempts to navigate the unfamiliar territory of London to uncover whether his brother is guilty or indeed alive, he becomes acquainted with DC Sarah Weitzmann (Kelly Macdonald) of the Metropolitan Police and Rodney Yamaguchi (Will Sharpe), a half-Japanese, half-British sex worker. However, Kenzo's investigation brings him into contact with dangerous elements of London's corrupt criminal underworld. A thread for this might be pointless but who knows? (also drat, I still think of justin long as 25 so I completely did not recognize him!)
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Show's good! Edit to elaborate a bit: This show moves so goddamn fast. Everything in the first 4 or 5 episodes would easily fill out a full season of most other shows. I do feel like some of the stuff with Justin Long's character feels like it could have used more time, but otherwise the breakneck pace feels pretty natural. Most of the characters are pretty likable and have a decent amount of backstory as you get deeper into the series. Inspector 34 fucked around with this message at 06:21 on Jan 16, 2020 |
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Jan 16, 2020 01:48
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Can confirm this show is great
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Jan 18, 2020 00:07
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can a mod change the thread subtitle to 'Abbot's turning Japanese, he really thinks so'
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Jan 18, 2020 00:18
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Watermelon Daiquiri posted:
lmao rip me
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Jan 23, 2020 20:56
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I did look for a thread when I finished the show or even someone mentioning this show on any Netflix/last show I marathoned -thread so a thread is appreciated. It was worth a watch, I kinda wish they had done a little more with dad/daughter interactions, it definitely could have been better but I don't feel there's anything similar available and that's even without the the split Japan/UK perspective -gimmick either. Definitely feel the premise and even the overall execution of what was being shown had... potential for even a superb show. It wasn't bad show at any rate, it even managed to stir up some emotion. Some (overt) nice cinematography moments, too.
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Jan 23, 2020 21:10
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Yeah, the cinematography was brilliant, and the ending of the 4th episode was brilliantly done as well. Also, I appreciate any gay awakenings
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Jan 23, 2020 21:18
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It felt very in the vein of the Fargo TV shows, kinda wrapped up clumsily but I liked it. It did feel like Rodney's arc didn't really finish though.
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Feb 2, 2020 07:18
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It seems like they should have advertised this show a lot more
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Feb 2, 2020 07:21
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One thing that's funny about the show is for two countries with minimal gun homicide rate they just shot tons of people almost on the sideline to the proper plot. We had that big gunfight with like 30 people in it and a number of mass shootings and none of these things had to be written that way. I guess shows like Murder She Wrote has murder a week for 250 episodes in a town of 500 people but they didn't have any real pretense of continuity.
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Feb 3, 2020 05:57
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precision posted:It seems like they should have advertised this show a lot more Or even at all
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Feb 3, 2020 10:36
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Really enjoyed the show. Sad it probably won't get a ton of recognition.
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Feb 4, 2020 05:59
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Kenzo's mom rules. Owning the poo poo out of Yakuza goons and creepy assholes.
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Feb 4, 2020 13:49
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Question about episode 2: Is there a reason why Yuta briefly puts his left hand behind his back next to his right hand which is holding the knife as he enters the apt to kill Saburo?
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Mar 23, 2020 07:26
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I just assumed it was to make it look less suspicious. To me, just one hand makes it obvious he is holding something.
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Mar 23, 2020 19:05
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Watermelon Daiquiri posted:I just assumed it was to make it look less suspicious. To me, just one hand makes it obvious he is holding something. Good point, makes sense. Thought it might have been something else as it kind of seemed like a ritualistic move or something. Thanks.
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Mar 24, 2020 22:14
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Final episode spoilers I liked the part when it turned out Roy wasn't a complete wasteman, and then he still managed to gently caress it up anyway. Vagabong fucked around with this message at 23:34 on Mar 24, 2020 |
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Mar 24, 2020 23:30
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Just finished watching this over the weekend. Series good, although the ending was very different to how I'd expected it to play out. Question: who actually put the snake through Sarah's letterbox? Was it supposed to be an unexplained mystery, or did I miss something?
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Mar 25, 2020 19:24
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Voting Floater posted:Just finished watching this over the weekend. Series good, although the ending was very different to how I'd expected it to play out. If you believe that it wasn't her ex then the assumption is that it was one of her colleagues on the force.
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Mar 26, 2020 11:03
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Ep. 4 gave me Guy Ritchie vibes. But without the snappy edits. Four episodes to go. Slightly surprised the thread's secondary title isn't "Duty/Shame (I'm an expert)".
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M-m-m-megabump. Just finished this series. I picked it nearly blind, I saw "Tokyo cop, Yakuza, London, exceedingly Japanese title" and thought sure, may as well. Holy moly it's a whole lot more than your average cop drama. Some thoughts: Everything with Rodney was completely tragic. Him talking to his ex's parents made my wife cry. And him trying to talk about something real with his mom was brutal. The guy says he needs help and his mom tells him to put on a happy face. Just really sad. Taki is great and navigates her way through in a realistic way, the three amigos (three ladies and a baby?) had really good interplay between them, and the dance scene in the last episode was a surprise, but it was nicely choreographed, everybody's emotions and hopes throughout the show represented, and had a lot of emotional closure. I thought it was great.. Looking at this show through a lense of 100% tactical realism would miss the point and the show wouldn't work under that kind of viewing, I think. For example the London police would have the city on lockdown after the first shootout and likely find Kenzo pretty quick, what with their George Orwell cameras everywhere, but like I said, not the point. Also I'm glad the tease of the Baltimore (Philly?) gangsters didn't go anywhere. Too many storylines would mean less time to develop the characters we already have. Keep it focused on this one family and their satellites, and the show is better for it. It's emotionally grounded with good character work. Highly recommended to everybody. stratdax fucked around with this message at 07:20 on Dec 1, 2020 |
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