Great Pretender

Great Pretender 2020

GREAT PRETENDER

★ 7.5TMDB 0h 24min 2 seasons

Supposedly Japan's greatest swindler, Makoto Edamura gets more than he bargained for when he tries to con Laurent Thierry, a real world-class crook.

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S1·E1 Case 1_1: Los Angeles ConnectionJul 9, 2020 · TMDB 6.7Makoto and his partner make their living conning the innocent. But when a simple scam on a tourist goes awry, he's soon out of his depth in Los Angeles.S1·E2 Case 1_2: Los Angeles ConnectionJul 16, 2020 · TMDB 6.8Dangling from the Hollywood sign, Makoto recalls his path from salesman to a life of crime. Back on the ground, he learns more about "confidence men."S1·E3 Case 1_3: Los Angeles ConnectionJul 23, 2020 · TMDB 8.0Makoto tells Laurent how he got into Eddie's good graces, but keeping up the con isn't easy, and the LAPD is monitoring the situation closely.S1·E4 Case 1_4: Los Angeles ConnectionJul 30, 2020 · TMDB 7.5With construction proceeding on the new lab, Makoto enjoys LA in the company of Eddie's enforcer, and Pola Dickens sets her sights on him.S1·E5 Case 1_5: Los Angeles ConnectionAug 6, 2020 · TMDB 8.6The pressure is on as everyone watches Makoto make the first batch of Sakura Magic, but with Agent Dickens in his ear, things take a very serious turn.S1·E6 Case 2_1: Singapore SkyAug 13, 2020 · TMDB 8.0Two years later, Makoto gets an honest job as a mechanic once he gets out, while Laurent and the crew reunite for a job in Las Vegas.S1·E7 Case 2_2: Singapore SkyAug 20, 2020 · TMDB 8.0The crew heads to Singapore to begin the con on the two princes and the fixed Path Finder Air Race, but Makoto has concerns about Abbie's mental state.S1·E8 Case 2_3: Singapore SkyAug 27, 2020 · TMDB 7.8When their first strategy fails, Laurent recruits some extra help, using Makoto's skills as a mechanic to deal with the stubborn elder prince.S1·E9 Case 2_4: Singapore SkySep 3, 2020 · TMDB 8.4Not realizing who the bookies are, the greedy prince places a series of eye-popping wagers. Abbie's harrowing past begins to affect her focus.S1·E10 Case 2_5: Singapore SkySep 10, 2020 · TMDB 8.0With the air race finals on the horizon, all the pieces move into place. Makoto has a serious talk with each pilot before making a wager of his own.S1·E11 Case 3_1: Snow of LondonSep 17, 2020 · TMDB 7.8Working as a sushi chef while living in France, Makoto attempts to plan a con without Laurent's help after a pompous Englishman terrorizes the locals.S1·E12 Case 3_2: Snow of LondonSep 24, 2020 · TMDB 8.2In London, Laurent and the team put their payback con against the "007 of the art world" into action. Cynthia reminisces about art and love.S1·E13 Case 3_3: Snow of LondonOct 1, 2020 · TMDB 8.0Makoto searches for Thomas, the art forger connected to Cynthia, to create a fake version of "Snow of London." Laurent and Abbie's plan continues.S1·E14 Case 3_4: Snow of LondonOct 8, 2020 · TMDB 7.8Laurent's fake dark auction begins with outrageous prices. Among the bidders, Coleman and Cynthia vie over "Snow of London."S1·E15 Case 4_1: Wizard of Far EastOct 22, 2020 · TMDB 7.2Determined to rebuild his life, Makoto parts ways with the team and returns to Japan. He lands a job, but doesn't know what he's gotten himself into.S1·E16 Case 4_2: Wizard of Far EastOct 29, 2020 · TMDB 7.2Cynthia and Shi-won arrive in Japan to start the con on Scarlet Company. Makoto and his boss accompany them to the UAE to witness a kidnapping.S1·E17 Case 4_3: Wizard of Far EastNov 5, 2020 · TMDB 7.2A delegation from the Shanghai branch of the Suzaku Group arrives in Tokyo. Summoned to translate, Makoto realizes the interpreter looks familiar.S1·E18 Case 4_4: Wizard of Far EastNov 12, 2020 · TMDB 8.0Two months after the end of the con, Makoto still works for Akemi. One night he receives a visit from a man he thought he saw die in front of him.S1·E19 Case 4_5: Wizard of Far EastNov 19, 2020 · TMDB 7.5A younger Laurent joins a group of con artists including Oz after unknowingly aiding them in Paris. As they travel around the world, he falls in love.S1·E20 Case 4_6: Wizard of Far EastNov 26, 2020 · TMDB 8.0On their last job, the team passes Dorothy off as an Ethiopian princess and stages her kidnapping for the Shanghai group. Then it all goes wrong.S1·E21 Case 4_7: Wizard of Far EastDec 3, 2020 · TMDB 7.5The final phase of the con on the Shanghai group starts when Laurent returns to the city. The stakes are higher than ever, with no margin for error.S1·E22 Case 4_8: Wizard of Far EastDec 10, 2020 · TMDB 7.5Both sides prepare for a fateful meeting in Tokyo, with Laurent and Makoto acting as translators. Everything depends on Makoto's choice.S1·E23 Case 4_9: Wizard of Far EastDec 17, 2020 · TMDB 7.8The Wizard of the Far East pulls off one final magic trick, and some people finally get what's coming to them.

Cast

Chiaki Kobayashi
Chiaki Kobayashi Makoto 'Edamame' Edamura (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
Junichi Suwabe Laurent Thierry (voice)
Mie Sonozaki
Mie Sonozaki Cynthia Moore (voice)
Natsumi Fujiwara
Natsumi Fujiwara Abigail 'Abbie' Jones (voice)
Taito Ban
Taito Ban Employee (voice)
Yohei Tadano
Yohei Tadano Kudo (voice)
Kujira
Kujira Kim Shi-won (voice)
Yuki Ominami
Yuki Ominami Staff (voice)
Wataru Komada
Wataru Komada Kevin (voice)
Volcano Ota
Volcano Ota Detective (voice)
Yuka Komatsu
Yuka Komatsu Woman (voice)
Atsushi Ono
Atsushi Ono Eddie Cassano (voice)
Shunsuke Sakuya
Shunsuke Sakuya Seiji Ozaki (voice)
Shinya Takahashi
Shinya Takahashi Husband (voice)
Sheng Feng
Sheng Feng Chen Yao (voice)
Tomokazu Seki
Tomokazu Seki Ishigami (voice)
Gara Takashima
Gara Takashima Akemi Suzaku (voice)
Chikahiro Kobayashi
Chikahiro Kobayashi Clark Ibrahim (voice)

Crew

Cinematography
Kazuto Izumita
Editing
Daisuke Imai
Composer
Yutaka Yamada

Details

First air date
Jul 9, 2020
Last air date
Feb 23, 2024
Seasons
2
Episodes
27
Episode runtime
24 min
Network
Fuji TV, DMM TV
Status
Ended
Studios
WIT STUDIO, BS Fuji, Fuji Television Network, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Production I.G, TOHO
Country
Japan
Language
English, Mandarin, French, Japanese

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