Liar Game — Season 1
11 episodesFirst aired 14 April 2007
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.
E1Episode 1
8.5Apr 200736m
A fierce battle of the wits begins over one million dollars. Heart pounding psychological tricks keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
E2Episode 2
9.7Apr 200736m
What will be the conclusion of the great struggle? What secret plan could Akiyama have up his sleeve to turn the tables?
E3Episode 3
9.0Apr 200736m
A competition for 22 million dollars, decided by minority vote, begins. Could you survive on this new stage?
E4Episode 4
9.0May 200735m
X’s identity is revealed at last! In this twist-filled drama, who will come out on top, X or Akiyama?
E5Episode 5
8.0May 200736m
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.
E6Episode 6
8.0May 200736m
The surprising revival round begins: Restructuring Game! The ensnared Nao suffers alone, with nowhere to turn.
E7Episode 7
8.5May 200736m
Driven into a corner, Nao has fallen into despair. Could a miracle turn things around? Where is Akiyama?
E8Episode 8
7.5Jun 200736m
Akiyama works wonders at the Restructuring Game’s conclusion. Onward to the next stage!
E9Episode 9
8.5Jun 200736m
A formidable new enemy appears in the Smuggling Game! Is victory possible? Nao and Akiyama begin to fight in this next round.
E10Episode 10
8.5Jun 200736m
Yokoya’s terrifying true nature is revealed in a shocking development. Akiyama is enraged and Nao is devastated in this tumultuous round.
E11Episode 11
8.0Jun 20072h 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.