Liar Game — Season 1

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

E01 Episode 1
★ 8.5
Apr 14, 2007 · 36m
A fierce battle of the wits begins over one million dollars. Heart pounding psychological tricks keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
E02 Episode 2
★ 9.7
Apr 21, 2007 · 36m
What will be the conclusion of the great struggle? What secret plan could Akiyama have up his sleeve to turn the tables?
E03 Episode 3
★ 9.0
Apr 28, 2007 · 36m
A competition for 22 million dollars, decided by minority vote, begins. Could you survive on this new stage?
E04 Episode 4
★ 9.0
May 5, 2007 · 35m
X’s identity is revealed at last! In this twist-filled drama, who will come out on top, X or Akiyama?
E05 Episode 5
★ 8.0
May 12, 2007 · 36m
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.
E06 Episode 6
★ 8.0
May 19, 2007 · 36m
The surprising revival round begins: Restructuring Game! The ensnared Nao suffers alone, with nowhere to turn.
E07 Episode 7
★ 8.5
May 26, 2007 · 36m
Driven into a corner, Nao has fallen into despair. Could a miracle turn things around? Where is Akiyama?
E08 Episode 8
★ 7.5
Jun 2, 2007 · 36m
Akiyama works wonders at the Restructuring Game’s conclusion. Onward to the next stage!
E09 Episode 9
★ 8.5
Jun 9, 2007 · 36m
A formidable new enemy appears in the Smuggling Game! Is victory possible? Nao and Akiyama begin to fight in this next round.
E10 Episode 10
★ 8.5
Jun 16, 2007 · 36m
Yokoya’s terrifying true nature is revealed in a shocking development. Akiyama is enraged and Nao is devastated in this tumultuous round.
E11 Episode 11
★ 8.0
Jun 23, 2007 · 2h 22m
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.