Liar Game
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- TV Show Liar Game
- Japanese: ライアーゲーム
- Director: Kaitani Shinobu, Hiroaki Matsuyama, Ayako Oki
- Writer: Osho Furuya, Shinobu Kaitani
- Network: Fuji TV
- Episode: 11
- Release Date: April 14 - June 23, 2007
- Runtime: Sat. 23:00-23:55
- TV Ratings: 11.41%
- Language: Japanese
- Country: Japan
Plot
Do you think you could lie about anything for 100 million yen? That's the question you would ask yourself if you ever participate in this mysterious game called Liar Game. You have to beat your opponent; otherwise you'll be in debt. An ordinary college student, Nao Kanzaki (Erika Toda) is suddenly pulled into this crazy game where you compete how well you can lie. She's too honest to win such game, but with the aide by a genius con artist, she survives each tournament. So many lies and so many betrayals. You'd be shocked how ugly people could be when it comes to greed. But she never loses her faith in people. In this suspenseful drama, we experience the same desperation, frustration and hope that this young girl goes through as the true motive of the game is being revealed.
Notes
- Related titles:
- Liar Game (Fuji TV / 2007)
- Liar Game 2 (Fuji TV / 2009)
- Liar Game: The Final Stage (2010)
- Liar Game: Reborn | Raia Gemu - Saisei - (2012)
Cast
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| Erika Toda | Shota Matsuda | Michiko Kichise | Ikkei Watanabe |
| Nao Kanzaki | Akiyama Shinichi | Eri Samukukwon | Mitsuo Tanimura |
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| Tomonobu Fukui | Soichiro Kitamura | Hitomi Kitahara | Tamao Yoshimura |
| Tadashi Kanzaki | Kazuo Fujisawa | Kazuko Nakaya | Junko Iimura |
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| Makoto Sakamoto | Yoshiyuki Morishita | Kosuke Suzuki | Shingo Ippongi | Hiroo Otaka |
| Wataru Ono | Yasufumi Shichida | Yu Tsukahara | Tomoyuki Makita | Noriyuki Kida |
Additional Cast Members:
- Masayuki Izumi - Kenya Okano
- Soko Wada - Koichi Eto
- Mayuko Iwasa - Rie Ishida
- Kinako Kobayashi - Harumi Kayama
- Fumiko Mizuta - Chisato Kawamura
- Sachiko Nakagome - Hiromi Aso
- Kazuma Suzuki - Norihiko Yokotani
- Yuka Uchida
Episode Ratings
| Episode | Date | Ratings (Kanto Region) |
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| 01 | 04/14/2007 | 12.3% |
| 02 | 04/21/2007 | 12.8% |
| 03 | 04/28/2007 | 8.7% |
| 04 | 05/05/2007 | 9.6% |
| 05 | 05/12/2007 | 10.0% |
| 06 | 05/19/2007 | 11.4% |
| 07 | 05/26/2007 | 12.0% |
| 08 | 06/02/2007 | 11.4% |
| 09 | 06/09/2007 | 12.3% |
| 10 | 06/16/2007 | 11.4% |
| 11 | 06/23/2007 | 13.6% |
| Average | 11.41% | |
Source: Video Research, Ltd.
anyeeM229 Says:
Aug 26 2011 5:01 pm
matsuda + toda in the same drama!
anyeeM229 Says:
Aug 15 2011 6:11 pm
the plot and set up proved to me more complex than i thought. i started to be amazed at ep 4. i've seen so many detective storylines that i thought i knew the loopholes. but, of course, the actual set up went further than i thought.
sabbie Says:
Jul 06 2011 10:51 am
I must agree with "lololol". There's no manipulation of luck in the story... in fact you don't need luck in winning every game. You just have to know the right strategy and to have a convincing acting skill to win. This series is by far one of the best series I've ever watched along with its second season and the movie! Plus, Akiyama (Shota) and Nao (Erika) is super duper cute together... kyaaa!!! (fangirl mode) Hence, highly recommended. (9.9/10) ;D
sumoni Says:
Jan 05 2011 1:46 am
This is a friggin awesome show! I also think this is a great date drama if you have a boyfriend who likes asian shows. My b/f and I were super into it. He loved the character Akiyama and still makes references to him now and again. I liked my b/f being able to explain things that I didn't understand. It's psychological and if I daresay intellectual, so if you're looking for any romance, you'll be hard pressed to find it. Still, it keeps you guessing and the characters, even the ones that don't stick around, are all terrific. Got me interested in the manga.
lololol Says:
Dec 18 2010 4:16 am
Comparing this to Death Note is hilarious. First of all, the theme and message of both the shows are totally different--Liar Game deals with human greed, while Death Note deals with just pure craziness of a man who thinks he's the new "god of the world".
Secondly, there isn't even a single detective theme in Liar Game. No police searching for a secret criminal. No super genius hunting for the most impossible. Just mean, mean games.
And last but not the least, Death Note is a friggin' supernatural, mystery, detective, fantasy anime. Liar Game is a drama. Just from that can I already conclude their difference.
And FYI, this ain't no "manipulation of luck", 'cause you gotta have a big strategy to win. Luck is just a mere 0.5%.
Great drama, btw. My eyes were glued to the screen every episode, and made me ranting for more episodes. I loved Fukunaga even though he's an antagonist hehe.
hungryharmony Says:
Jan 04 2010 2:37 am
Highly recommended! I believe it to be better than deathnote because it does not have that supernatural aspect that deathnote has. Plus it's really all about manipulation of luck.
Anneliese Says:
Dec 10 2008 7:29 am
In my opinion, one of the best dramas out there. It really makes you think and every episode leaves you wanting more. 9/10.