Tokyo Swindlers is a Japanese crime suspense series that will premiere on Netflix on July 25, 2024. The series is based on the novel "Tokyo SwindlersTokyo Swindlers" by Ko Shinjo and is directed and written by Hitoshi One. The show follows a group of real estate scammers attempting to pull off a massive 10-billion-yen scam.



Cast

The series features an impressive lineup of actors who bring this high-stakes world of fraud to life:
  • Go Ayano as Takumi Tsujimoto, the negotiator for the group of land swindlers. Ayano is known for his roles in "Yu Yu Hakusho," "Let’s Go Karaoke!," and "A Family."
  • Etsushi Toyokawa as Harrison Yamanaka, the leader of the scammers and a master con man who mentors Takumi. Toyokawa has appeared in "Baian the Assassin," "M.D. 1 & 2," and "Kingdom 2: Far and Away."
  • Kazuki Kitamura, Eiko Koike, Pierre Taki, Shota Sometani, and Anthony play other swindlers involved in the 10-billion-yen scam.
  • Izumi Matsuoka, Kaito Yoshimura, Satoru Matsuo, Taro Suruga, Makita Sports, and Koji Yamamoto portray real estate developers and owners who are targeted by the swindlers.
  • Elaiza Ikeda and Lily Franky play the police officers tracking down the criminals.

Story

Real estate prices in Tokyo are skyrocketing once again. Takumi Tsujimoto meets Harrison Yamanaka, the leader of a notorious group of real estate swindlers. Along with informer Takeshita (Kazuki Kitamura), impostor recruiter Reiko (Eiko Koike), and legal advisor Goto (Pierre Taki), Takumi helps carry out real estate fraud as a negotiator. Their next target is the biggest yet: a 10-billion-yen real estate scam.
The swindlers engage in clever back-and-forth schemes with landowners and major developers desperate to repurpose land, while the police relentlessly pursue them. Meanwhile, both Takumi's past and Harrison's immoral methods are gradually revealed. The con artists take massive risks to make fraudulent deals as the police chase them. The series explores whether they can pull off their 10-billion-yen scheme without getting caught.

Production

  • Screenplay and Directed by: Hitoshi One
  • Producers: Kenichi Yoshida, Harue Miyake
  • Production Companies: Nikkatsu Corporation, Booster Project
  • Presented by: Netflix

Episodes

“Tokyo Swindlers” will consist of 7 episode and will be available to stream July 25, 2024 in Japan.

Release

Tokyo Swindlers will be available for streaming on Netflix starting July 25, 2024.

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