Great Pretender
★ 7.5 · 2020 · 24m · Animation · Drama · Comedy · Action & Adventure
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.
Episodes
1. Case 1_1: Los Angeles Connection24m · 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.
2. Case 1_2: Los Angeles Connection24m · 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."
3. Case 1_3: Los Angeles Connection24m · 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.
4. Case 1_4: Los Angeles Connection24m · With construction proceeding on the new lab, Makoto enjoys LA in the company of Eddie's enforcer, and Pola Dickens sets her sights on him.
5. Case 1_5: Los Angeles Connection24m · The pressure is on as everyone watches Makoto make the first batch of Sakura Magic, but with Agent Dickens in his ear, things take a very serious turn.
6. Case 2_1: Singapore Sky24m · 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.
7. Case 2_2: Singapore Sky24m · The crew heads to Singapore to begin the con on the two princes and the fixed Path Finder Air Race, but Makoto has concerns about Abbie's mental state.
8. Case 2_3: Singapore Sky24m · When their first strategy fails, Laurent recruits some extra help, using Makoto's skills as a mechanic to deal with the stubborn elder prince.
9. Case 2_4: Singapore Sky24m · 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.
10. Case 2_5: Singapore Sky24m · 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.
11. Case 3_1: Snow of London24m · 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.
12. Case 3_2: Snow of London24m · 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.
13. Case 3_3: Snow of London24m · Makoto searches for Thomas, the art forger connected to Cynthia, to create a fake version of "Snow of London." Laurent and Abbie's plan continues.
14. Case 3_4: Snow of London24m · Laurent's fake dark auction begins with outrageous prices. Among the bidders, Coleman and Cynthia vie over "Snow of London."
15. Case 4_1: Wizard of Far East24m · 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.
16. Case 4_2: Wizard of Far East24m · Cynthia and Shi-won arrive in Japan to start the con on Scarlet Company. Makoto and his boss accompany them to the UAE to witness a kidnapping.
17. Case 4_3: Wizard of Far East24m · A delegation from the Shanghai branch of the Suzaku Group arrives in Tokyo. Summoned to translate, Makoto realizes the interpreter looks familiar.
18. Case 4_4: Wizard of Far East24m · 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.
19. Case 4_5: Wizard of Far East24m · 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.
20. Case 4_6: Wizard of Far East24m · 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.
21. Case 4_7: Wizard of Far East24m · 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.
22. Case 4_8: Wizard of Far East24m · Both sides prepare for a fateful meeting in Tokyo, with Laurent and Makoto acting as translators. Everything depends on Makoto's choice.
23. Case 4_9: Wizard of Far East24m · The Wizard of the Far East pulls off one final magic trick, and some people finally get what's coming to them.More Like This
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