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Liar Game

Liar Game

162007•43m•7.7/10
DramaCrime

Ratings

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7.7/10(64)

Nao Kanzaki is a college student who is known for her honesty and naivete. One day, she receives a black postcard indicating that she has been selected to participate in the "Liar Game Tournament". Along with the postcard is a box with 100 million yen. The goal of the first round of the game is to trick the other player out of their hundred million yen. At the end, the winner would get to keep the hundred million earned, and the loser owes the LGT 100 million yen, which "will be collected by any means and at all costs".

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Production

Fuji Television Network

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 14, 2007

Last Aired

January 19, 2010

Networks

Fuji TV

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2007-04-14
A fierce battle of the wits begins over one million dollars. Heart pounding psychological tricks keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2007-04-21
What will be the conclusion of the great struggle? What secret plan could Akiyama have up his sleeve to turn the tables?
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2007-04-28
A competition for 22 million dollars, decided by minority vote, begins. Could you survive on this new stage?
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2007-05-05
X’s identity is revealed at last! In this twist-filled drama, who will come out on top, X or Akiyama?
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2007-05-12
Who will claim the $21 million prize in this shocking conclusion? What is the true aim of the Liar Game Tournament? The fight shifts to a new arena.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2007-05-19
The surprising revival round begins: Restructuring Game! The ensnared Nao suffers alone, with nowhere to turn.
Episode 7
E7
Episode 7
Air date: 2007-05-26
Driven into a corner, Nao has fallen into despair. Could a miracle turn things around? Where is Akiyama?
Episode 8
E8
Episode 8
Air date: 2007-06-02
Akiyama works wonders at the Restructuring Game’s conclusion. Onward to the next stage!
Episode 9
E9
Episode 9
Air date: 2007-06-09
A formidable new enemy appears in the Smuggling Game! Is victory possible? Nao and Akiyama begin to fight in this next round.
Episode 10
E10
Episode 10
Air date: 2007-06-16
Yokoya’s terrifying true nature is revealed in a shocking development. Akiyama is enraged and Nao is devastated in this tumultuous round.
Episode 11
E11
Episode 11
Air date: 2007-06-23
The final game has been prepared. Despair, deception, betrayal, lies… and hope. Each player’s true nature will be revealed, and all of Liar Game’s secrets will become clear in this final encounter. Saturday's Premium Special Project: 3 Hour Special.

Cast

Erika Toda

Erika Toda

Nao Kanzaki

Shota Matsuda

Shota Matsuda

Shin'ichi Akiyama

Michiko Kichise

Michiko Kichise

Eri Samukukwon

Rinko Kikuchi

Rinko Kikuchi

Ryo Katsuragi

Kosuke Suzuki

Kosuke Suzuki

Yūji Fukunaga

Ikkei Watanabe

Ikkei Watanabe

Mitsuo Tanimura

MEGUMI

MEGUMI

Marie Otsuka

Yoshiyuki Morishita

Yoshiyuki Morishita

Yasufumi Tsuchida

Hairi Katagiri

Hairi Katagiri

Momoko Taninaka

Shihou Harumi

Shihou Harumi

Norihiko Yasukawa

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Yoshiyoshi Arakawa

Yuichi Nishida

Jutta Yuki

Jutta Yuki

Wataru Makizono

Hidekazu Mashima

Hidekazu Mashima

Sho Kikuchi

Nobuo Kyô

Nobuo Kyô

Tatsuya Kawai

Shugo Oshinari

Shugo Oshinari

Teppei Ikezawa

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