Episode 1
Episode 1
36m8.5 / 10
A fierce battle of the wits begins over one million dollars. Heart pounding psychological tricks keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
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Directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama
TV series
Liar Game
20072 seasons7.8 / 10
Nao Kanzaki is a college student who is known for her honesty and naivete. One day, she receives a black postcard indicating that she has been selected to participate in the "Liar Game Tournament". Along with the postcard is a box with 100 million yen. The goal of the first round of the game is to trick the other player out of their hundred million yen. At the end, the winner would get to keep the hundred million earned, and the loser owes the LGT 100 million yen, which "will be collected by any means and at all costs".
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Checked Sep 4, 2026
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Synopsis
Nao Kanzaki is a college student who is known for her honesty and naivete. One day, she receives a black postcard indicating that she has been selected to participate in the "Liar Game Tournament". Along with the postcard is a box with 100 million yen. The goal of the first round of the game is to trick the other player out of their hundred million yen. At the end, the winner would get to keep the hundred million earned, and the loser owes the LGT 100 million yen, which "will be collected by any means and at all costs".
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Episode 2
Episode 2
36m9.7 / 10
What will be the conclusion of the great struggle? What secret plan could Akiyama have up his sleeve to turn the tables?
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Directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama
Episode 3
Episode 3
36m9.0 / 10
A competition for 22 million dollars, decided by minority vote, begins. Could you survive on this new stage?
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Directed by Ayako Ōki
Episode 4
Episode 4
35m9.0 / 10
X’s identity is revealed at last! In this twist-filled drama, who will come out on top, X or Akiyama?
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Directed by Ayako Ōki
Episode 5
Episode 5
36m8.0 / 10
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.
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Directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama
Episode 6
Episode 6
36m8.0 / 10
The surprising revival round begins: Restructuring Game! The ensnared Nao suffers alone, with nowhere to turn.
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Directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama
Episode 7
Episode 7
36m8.5 / 10
Driven into a corner, Nao has fallen into despair. Could a miracle turn things around? Where is Akiyama?
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Directed by Shota Sasaki
Episode 8
Episode 8
36m7.5 / 10
Akiyama works wonders at the Restructuring Game’s conclusion. Onward to the next stage!
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Directed by Ayako Ōki
Episode 9
Episode 9
36m8.5 / 10
A formidable new enemy appears in the Smuggling Game! Is victory possible? Nao and Akiyama begin to fight in this next round.
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Directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama
Episode 10
Episode 10
36m8.5 / 10
Yokoya’s terrifying true nature is revealed in a shocking development. Akiyama is enraged and Nao is devastated in this tumultuous round.
Episode credits
Directed by Ayako Ōki
Episode 11
Episode 11
2h 22m8.0 / 10finale
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.
Episode credits
Directed by Hiroaki Matsuyama, Yasushi Ueda
Episode information updated Sep 15, 2026
More about Liar Game
Cast
Erika TodaNao Kanzaki
Shota MatsudaShin'ichi Akiyama
Michiko KichiseEri Samukukwon
Rinko KikuchiRyo Katsuragi
Kosuke SuzukiYūji Fukunaga
Ikkei WatanabeMitsuo Tanimura
MEGUMIMarie Otsuka
Makoto SakamotoWataru OnoCredits
- Written by
- Kazunao Furuya, Toshio Yoshitaka, Tsutomu Kuroiwa, Michitaka Okada
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 20
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- ライアーゲーム
Networks & production
Fuji TVJapan
Fuji Television NetworkJapan
Themes
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