Liar Game

Season 1

April 14, 2007

11Episodes

8.5

Nao Kanzaki is an honest college student who receives a hundred million yen one day, along with a card saying she has been chosen to take part in the "Liar Game". The aim of the game is to trick the other players out of their hundred million dollars. At the end, the winner gets the hundred million and the loser is a hundred million yen in debt. The next day, she receives notification that her opponent is her former teacher, Kazuo Fujisawa. She goes to him, seeking help, but ends up getting tricked into handing her money over. Desperate, she approaches the police for help, but they are unable to do anything. However, she is told of a mastermind swindler, Shin'ichi Akiyama, who is to be released from jail the next day. Desperate, she goes to him for help.

Episodes

1. Episode 1

8.0

April 14, 2007

36 min

A fierce battle of the wits begins over one million dollars. Heart pounding psychological tricks keep the audience on the edge of their seats.

Other Seasons

Season 2

9 Episodes

2. Episode 2

9.5

April 21, 2007

36 min

What will be the conclusion of the great struggle? What secret plan could Akiyama have up his sleeve to turn the tables?

3. Episode 3

9.0

April 28, 2007

36 min

A competition for 22 million dollars, decided by minority vote, begins. Could you survive on this new stage?

4. Episode 4

9.0

May 5, 2007

36 min

X’s identity is revealed at last! In this twist-filled drama, who will come out on top, X or Akiyama?

5. Episode 5

8.0

May 12, 2007

36 min

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.

6. Episode 6

8.0

May 19, 2007

36 min

The surprising revival round begins: Restructuring Game! The ensnared Nao suffers alone, with nowhere to turn.

7. Episode 7

8.0

May 26, 2007

36 min

Driven into a corner, Nao has fallen into despair. Could a miracle turn things around? Where is Akiyama?

8. Episode 8

7.0

June 2, 2007

36 min

Akiyama works wonders at the Restructuring Game’s conclusion. Onward to the next stage!

9. Episode 9

9.0

June 9, 2007

36 min

A formidable new enemy appears in the Smuggling Game! Is victory possible? Nao and Akiyama begin to fight in this next round.

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10. Episode 10

9.0

June 16, 2007

36 min

Yokoya’s terrifying true nature is revealed in a shocking development. Akiyama is enraged and Nao is devastated in this tumultuous round.

E11

11. Episode 11

9.0

June 23, 2007

142 min

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.