Great Pretender
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.
Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama
Actor: Chiaki Kobayashi, Junichi Suwabe, Mie Sonozaki, Natsumi Fujiwara
Creator: N/A
Country: Japan
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 24m
Release: 2020
Rating: 7.5
Season 1 - Great Pretender
02 Jun 2020
"Makoto 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."
02 Jun 2020
"Dangling 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.\""
02 Jun 2020
"Makoto 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."
02 Jun 2020
"With construction proceeding on the new lab, Makoto enjoys LA in the company of Eddie's enforcer, and Paula Dickins sets her sights on him."
02 Jun 2020
"The pressure is on as everyone watches Makoto make the first batch of Sakura Magic, but with Agent Dickins in his ear, things take a very serious turn."
09 Jun 2020
"Two 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."
09 Jun 2020
"The crew heads to Singapore to begin the con on the two princes and the fixed Pathfinder Air Race, but Makoto has concerns about Abbie's mental state."
09 Jun 2020
"When their first strategy fails, Laurent recruits some extra help, using Makoto's skills as a mechanic to deal with the stubborn elder prince."
09 Jun 2020
"Not realizing who the bookies are, the greedy prince places a series of eye-popping wagers. Abbie's harrowing past begins to affect her focus."
09 Jun 2020
"With 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."
16 Jun 2020
"Working 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."
16 Jun 2020
"In London, Laurent and the team put their payback con against the \"007 of the art world\" into action. Cynthia reminisces about art and love."
16 Jun 2020
"Makoto searches for Thomas, the art forger connected to Cynthia, to create a fake version of \"Snow in London.\" Laurent and Abbie's plan continues."
16 Jun 2020
"Laurent's fake dark auction begins with outrageous prices. Among the bidders, Coleman and Cynthia vie over \"Snow in London.\""
Season 2 - Great Pretender