• 2020
  • 23m
Great Pretender

Summary A Japanese conman crosses paths with a French rival, and gets entangled in conspiracies and scams beyond his wildest dreams. View more details

  • 2020
  • 23m

Great Pretender

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Jun'ichi Suwabe Natsumi Fujiwara Chiaki Kobayashi Wolf Williams

All cast & crew

7.8

Details

Genres : Adventure Comedy Crime Drama Animation

Release date : Jun 1, 2020

Countries of origin : Japan

Official sites : Official site

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Toho Animation Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV) Production I.G.

Summary A Japanese conman crosses paths with a French rival, and gets entangled in conspiracies and scams beyond his wildest dreams. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure Comedy Crime Drama Animation

Release date : Jun 1, 2020

Countries of origin : Japan

Official sites : Official site

Language : Japanese

Production companies : Toho Animation Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV) Production I.G.

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jun 01, 2020
Case 1_1: Los Angeles Connection
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.
Episode 2 • Jun 01, 2020
Case 1_2: Los Angeles Connection
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."
Episode 3 • Jun 01, 2020
Case 1_3: Los Angeles Connection
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.
Episode 4 • Jun 01, 2020
Case 1_4: Los Angeles Connection
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.
Episode 5 • Jun 01, 2020
Case 1_5: Los Angeles Connection
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.
Episode 6 • Jun 08, 2020
Case 2_1: Singapore Sky
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.
Episode 7 • Jun 08, 2020
Case 2_2: Singapore Sky
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.
Episode 8 • Jun 08, 2020
Case 2_3: Singapore Sky
When their first strategy fails, Laurent recruits some extra help, using Makoto's skills as a mechanic to deal with the stubborn elder prince.
Episode 9 • Jun 08, 2020
Case 2_4: Singapore Sky
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.
Episode 10 • Jun 08, 2020
Case 2_5: Singapore Sky
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.
Episode 11 • Jun 15, 2020
Case 3_1: Snow of London
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.
Episode 12 • Jun 15, 2020
Case 3_2: Snow of London
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.
Episode 13 • Jun 15, 2020
Case 3_3: Snow of London
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.
Episode 14 • Jun 15, 2020
Case 3_4: Snow of London
Laurent's fake dark auction begins with outrageous prices. Among the bidders, Coleman and Cynthia vie over "Snow in London."
Episode 15 • Sep 20, 2020
Case 4_1: Wizard of Far East
Determined 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.
Episode 16 • Sep 20, 2020
Case 4_2: Wizard of Far East
Cynthia and Shi Ohn arrive in Japan to start the con on Scarlet Company. Makoto and his boss accompany them to the UAE to witness a kidnapping.
Episode 17 • Sep 20, 2020
Case 4_3: Wizard of Far East
A delegation from the Shanghai branch of the Suzaku Group arrives in Tokyo. Summoned to translate, Makoto realizes the interpreter looks familiar.
Episode 18 • Sep 20, 2020
Case 4_4: Wizard of Far East
Two 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.
Episode 19 • Sep 20, 2020
Case 4_5: Wizard of Far East
A 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.
Episode 20 • Sep 20, 2020
Case 4_6: Wizard of Far East
On 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.
Episode 21 • Sep 20, 2020
Case 4_7: Wizard of Far East
The 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.
Episode 22 • Sep 20, 2020
Case 4_8: Wizard of Far East
Both sides prepare for a fateful meeting in Tokyo, with Laurent and Makoto acting as translators. Everything depends on Makoto's choice.
Episode 23 • Sep 20, 2020
Case 4_9: Wizard of Far East
The Wizard of the Far East pulls off one final magic trick, and some people finally get what's coming to them.

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