Welcome to Bangkok.
Koichi Ichinose, having left Japan and living as a con artist in Thailand,
happens to encounter a man with scars on his arm.
That man was one of the perpetrators in the murder of his family, 30 years ago.
I'll show them hell.
Returned to Japan,
with the fire of revenge burning, Koichi is tracking down the perpetrators.
Why did you kill them?
My baby brother was only five!
Bit by bit, Koichi is closing in on the truth.
It'd be bad for everyone.
Who is 'everyone'?!
Who else besides Nishina?
I'm going to show you the hell I lived.
So, who's the mark?
Kozo Nishina?
The name behind the murder comes to surface: Kozo Nishina.
Koichi assumes a fake identity to try and get close to the Nishina family.
The easiest to meet is probably the daughter.
Maybe one day we'll be like one family again.
In order to deceive people you need reality and utility.
When you have both of those, your mark will want to believe you.
What do you want?
Kozo's second son, Takashi is suspicious of Koichi,
but Koichi has successfully gained the trust of Kozo's eldest son Akira, and Kozo's daughter, Kaede.
Gradually, he's closing the distance with the Nishina family.
It's because I hate lies.
I'm the same. I hate lies.
And they met, on the day of Kozo's birthday party.
You've gotten close to her too?
One day I'll expose your lies.
We finally get to meet, chairman.
My apologies, I have no interest at all.
Mr. Ichinose, we've arrived at the hospital.
Do you understand?
Mr. Ichinose.
Yoichi, I hate lies.
So I don't want you to ever lie.
I won't. I promise.
Such a good boy!
The same position. You are brother and sister.
We're so glad you're okay.
What's wrong with you?
Kaede?
Didn't you see he had a knife?
You did and still...
Hey, wait...
A few centimeters off and things would've been bad.
Kaede,
He saved dad.
I'm sorry to worry you.
No, I'm sorry for what I just said.
You should be. You probably scared him.
He just regained consciousness and you're yelling. Geez.
I wasn't yelling.
You were so mad.
I was not.
You were.
I wasn't.
Yes, you were.
No, I wasn't!
Sakura!
Your handkerchief.
Okay.
Bye grandpa! Bye dad!
Goodbye.
Be careful.
We're off!
Let's go.
Who is he?
We'd just met and he was stabbed protecting me.
Is he a fool?
Or does he have an ulterior motive?
He's definitely planning something.
He didn't just get close to Akira.
Kaede too.
Kaede?
Yes.
I don't like this man.
Leave him to me.
Dr. Igarashi as well.
Are you sure?
Yes.
After all, this is an important time for the company as well.
What's this scar from?
A work accident while in Thailand.
I see...
Mr. Rokutanda.
It's been awhile, Kaede.
Is now okay?
Yes. This is our lawyer, Mr. Rokutanda.
I'll leave you two alone.
I serve as legal adviser to the Nishina family.
I'm Kenji Rokutanda.
I'd like to talk about the terrible situation you ended up in.
Morning!
Good morning!
Rokutanda
The man who stabbed you is Doctor Igarashi.
However, he has no relation to the Nishina family.
No relation?
Correct.
He was questioned after arrest,
but he was only speaking nonsense and was admitted.
Even though I don't believe we're responsible,
we'd like to settle this matter quietly.
Of course, Mr. Nishina will cover all medical expenses.
In addition to that, for your current living expenses...
This much?
Please let me know if that's inadequate.
Can I meet Mr. Nishina?
I will deliver a message if you'd like.
Now then, let us call this matter an accident.
Shall we?
Yes.
Very well. Contact me if you need anything.
Mr. Rokutanda.
Yes?
You have a unique name.
I get that a lot.
Yoichi, you shouldn't be telling lies.
I'm not lying.
Men dressed in black killed my dad.
Your dad was alive until morning.
This is what happened:
The newspaper delivery boy heard your father's voice.
He said your dad said he was sorry and cried out your names.
Rokutanda
We know your father was trying to kill your family then commit suicide.
So stop lying.
I found the guy who gave a false testimony 30 years ago.
What?
He got a life promotion, working as a newspaper delivery boy to a lawyer.
His watch. His shoes. His suit.
Dressed in nothing but top brands.
All earned from his lie 30 years ago.
What are you talking about?
I bet he knows the truth behind what happened 30 years ago.
Hey, what do you mean?
Do you mean that lawyer is our mark?
That's right. Our next mark is that lawyer.
War of Lies
There is no time!
It seems the bank can't give a loan for development projects without a guarantee of success.
Are the results from the surgery assisting robot experiments still inconsistent?
They are. If we have half a year...
You get two months!
This project will decide the future of Nishina Corporation.
Will we follow this road to collapse?
Or breathe new life into this company?
Hey!
This was an important meeting, wasn't it? You didn't call me.
It has nothing to do with you.
Excuse me?
I'm also a director.
I've thought about a lot of ways to help Nishina Corporation.
The best way to help is to do nothing.
Right now, it's enough for you to not cause us any problems.
It's crooked.
What?
Your neck tie.
Kazuki Yahiro Con Artist Apprentice Your neck tie.
Con Artist Apprentice Kazuki Yahiro
Oh, that article?
My father's a drunk. My mother ran off.
I earned all the money I needed for college on my own as a boy.
In other words, a benefactor suddenly appeared 30 years ago,
and 12 years after that, I became the Nishina family's legal adviser.
No doubt about it. It's him.
Him?
He's more than the company's legal adviser.
Diamond mine development fraud?
Come in!
Act professional.
No prob.
Pleased to meet you.
I'm Katsuki Yagi.
Nice to meet you.
How's the president's condition?
He can be discharged soon.
He's very lucky. The knife barely missed his internal organs.
It could've been much worse.
Seriously? Aren't you a lucky bastard!
I apologize for his rudeness.
It's because his specialty is data analysis.
And he's young.
Do your best, Mr. Yagi.
I will.
That's it for now.
Look, suddenly giving your business card to her was strange.
You told me to act professional.
And stop talking like a punk.
This is what happens when you don't get out.
I get out!
I go to 7-Eleven and the game center every night!
Any ways, learn how to act like a professional.
You have to be able to impersonate, no matter the occupation.
It's a must to deceive people.
A con artist needs both extensive knowledge and culture.
Proceeding with the undeveloped diamond mine in Botswana.
He said since the government was cooperating, our investments were a sure thing.
Even so, did you receive dividends in the beginning?
He gave us a guaranteed return and we haven't been paid.
Why were my sons deceived? I'm so upset.
We'll come together and sue for your money back.
And I will help do that.
Let's get your money back.
This is an overview for all the victims.
Please bring me Mr. Suzuki's x-rays.
Takashi.
Can I see Mr. Ichinose?
Visiting hours are over.
Which room?
Sorry to intrude at this hour.
It's fine. I wasn't asleep.
I'm glad it was just a scratch.
I have the devil's luck.
Well, with a knife that size,
I don't think you'd get badly hurt, unless you have really bad luck.
That's not the case.
Well then, how do you know my brother?
We met by chance at a restaurant we both like.
And my sister?
Takashi.
Where did you meet?
I just happened to pass by when he was injured.
Another coincidence?
Dr. Nishina really helped me that time.
I went by your office.
It's quite old.
It's not a place I'd pick if I were a first class management consultant.
It's just a temporary office.
Mr. Ichinose just got back to Japan.
That's right. You just came back to Japan.
Even so, you met both my brother and my sister.
Isn't that one too many coincidences?
Let's see...
I return home and I meet numerous people.
And next, you are stabbed in place of our father.
Coincidentally, you happened to be there.
Isn't that too many connections with our family?
Stop it!
This is a hospital.
Return during visiting hours.
Mr. Ichinose, please turn out the lights and rest.
I will.
Is suspecting people all you can do?
You've really changed.
Even with Akira,
There's a rumor you want to kick him out of the company.
Looks like it's true.
I'm disappointed.
It's the opposite!
I'm suspicious of Mr. Ichinose because I don't want to kick out Akira!
Nishina Corporation is going through difficult times.
If Akira were to fail now, I wouldn't be able to cover for him.
Difficult?
The company isn't doing well?
Be wary of Mr. Ichinose.
Is it alright to trust him?
Who?
Mr. Ichinose is lying.
About?
He has a large scar on his chest.
He said it was from a work accident in Thailand,
but that's a lie.
It's much older than that.
Don't you get it?
He doesn't want to talk about it.
He couldn't tell the truth, so he didn't.
I can't call that a lie.
You think?
Everybody does it.
We all have things we can't easily talk about.
First, congratulations on your release from the hospital!
Congratulations.
Thank you.
It was a minor wound, but more importantly the Nishina family is in your debt.
But the knife barely missed causing a serious injury.
He didn't barely miss.
I know where my internal organs are. The moment I was about to be stabbed, I avoided fatal injury.
Seriously?
You're lying! Right?
True! True! It isn't a lie!
But apparently that knife wouldn't have caused a serious injury.
I didn't expect he could see through that.
So? What's next?
First we'll spook that lawyer, and create cracks in his relationship with the Nishina family.
I want to ask him about 30 years ago.
What about 30 years ago?
I told you. My family was murdered.
I want to hear the truth,
not some lie.
I want to know too.
Why are you targeting the Nishina family?
How are you going to trick them?
The truth? That's a bit hard to explain.
Still so full of yourself.
So? What is Mr. Rokutanda's reputation like?
They say he's a tight ass.
The newbie lawyer grumbles about him being stingy.
Even though he wears high-end items.
At the diamond mine fraud case meeting, there are thousands victims across the country...
He said his retainer for 50,000 yen per person.
For 1000 people...
It's 50 million yen!!
It's a great business.
I know this diamond mine con group!
Really?
They're remaining members from a group over 10 years ago,
that did a pyramid scheme tricking elderly and made a fortune.
The "Pleasure Bank" incident?
Yeah, that one!
It's on Rokutanda's home page.
Rokutanda was in charge of that case.
Certainly during that dragged out lawsuit preparation,
assets were transferred, and victims never got their money back.
And here I thought he was an incompetent lawyer.
But is he really?
He's probably not.
What? What?
What do you mean?
Rokutanda and this con group,
they're in league together.
Until the scammers can make their escape, he wastes time "preparing the case".
Momota, mind telling me the identity of this group?
Okay. But don't leave me out of this.
When it's time to make a play, I'm in.
Of course. You're my mentor after all.
I'm begging you. Don't lie to us too.
But I hate lies.
Mr. Rokutanda, this is Akamatsu Financing.
Are you Dr. Igarashi's lawyer?
What about him?
We lent him money.
In any case, there's illegal interest too, right?
There's no legal obligation to repay the debt.
Legally, no.
Igarashi said you're reliable when push comes to shove.
Since 30 years ago, you were his accomplice in the same crime.
What are you talking about?
Dr. Igarashi said there's proof your lies from 30 years ago...
With interest, it's 20 million yen.
If you can pay it all at once,
I'll forget what I heard.
Think it over.
Koichi, dinner is ready!
Hurry up, Koichi!
I'm going to eat it all!
Hurry! Hurry!
We've tried many trials,
but it's difficult to increase the speed efficiency.
With this system, it's more than the running costs, we could reach a lower price point.
We're just a step away.
Can anything else be done?
We can change some parameters.
But it's become a battle against time.
I'm counting on you.
Nishina Corporation's future is on the line.
Is Igarashi talking yet?
He's not in the condition to...
Igarashi shouldn't know about your perjury.
No, it appears he knows.
The loan shark clearly said proof of my lying from 30 years ago.
If that were to go public...
Calm down.
We'll handle it.
Nanao,
Look into this group Igarashi owes money to.
Understood.
We're done.
You do your job.
But what if...
Leave!
I wonder if this will do.
Hey.
Huh?
I want to make this look like an email from Takashi Nishina.
Shall I try sending it from an email that's different by one character?
I can get him with a 'ore-ore scandal'.
Normally Rokutanda wouldn't be fooled by that.
But right now he's scared.
He can't make calm decisions.
And when he gets the email and doesn't know what it says,
there's no time to really check if the email address is right.
Regarding your false testimony from 30 years ago,
the Nishina family bares no responsibility.
Since this matter is private, I'll only exchange emails through this address from now on.
Takashi Nishina.
That man...
This isn't a joke! You've got to be kidding me!
Baseball for Dummies?
Why that?
I'm team manager this weekend.
Team manager?
Yeah.
My team can't win at all.
You've got to help, Koichi.
Come on, use that past experience!
Wait. You also played baseball?
A bit...
We both played in high school.
Another crazy coincidence.
Well, I couldn't...
Then it's decided!
This weekend, manager!
First I have to know the rules.
You don't know baseball?
I didn't continue after elementary school.
I got some rentals.
"The Bad News Bears" and "ROOKIES".
After that, read "Dokaben". I have them all.
Can you be a baseball manager when you know nothing about baseball?
I read medical journals when impersonating a doctor and can perform simple surgery.
Seriously?
You're lying!
It's in.
A reply from the lawyer.
What does it say?
Let's see...
If you're going to toss me aside, I have something to think about.
Played right into our hands.
The worse the guy, the faster he turns on his friends.
"I have a recorded conversation with the chairman."
Show me that.
I have a recorded conversation with the chairman.
It's the chairman talking about a crime he was involved with 30 years ago.
What's up?
Change of plans.
Huh?
If we have this, there's no need to force them to fight to reveal what he knows.
Haruka?
I need to find something in Rokutanda's office.
Here.
Your receipt for the 50,000 yen retainer.
Thank you.
As soon as the lawsuit preparation is completed,
we'll contact you. Do you have any...
Mr. Kutani,
I can count on you, right?
I'll do my best.
Do you want to grab lunch right now?
Really?
Oh, but I can't.
I have to watch over my grandmother right now.
She has a cold and I have to make porridge for her.
Someone...
Is someone here?
Fire! Fire!
A fire has occurred on the 5th floor.
Please stay calm and evacuate.
Damn it.
Fire! Fire! Damn it.
Fire! Fire!
A fire has occurred on the 5th floor.
Please stay calm and evacuate.
It's me. Did you search my office?
What are you talking about?
Don't play dumb.
Were you planning to steal the cassette tape?
What cassette tape?
If you're going to toss me aside,
then I'll send that where it belongs.
If that gets out, the chairman...
No. Nishina Corporation will be over.
Are you listening to me Takashi?
Very well.
What is it you want?
Guaranteed protection.
I'll be in trouble if you abandon me like Igarashi.
But first I want to hear the recording.
Tomorrow morning at 10.
At the Hilton Hotel lounge.
Since it's a private conversation,
I think it'd be better if you come to my office.
It's dangerous without witnesses.
I know best the violent men the chairman uses.
Very well. 10 AM at the Hilton Hotel.
It's an envelope with the company's name.
Mr. Rokutanda!
I'm Togawa from the fraud victims case.
When is the trial?
I'll be in trouble if I don't get my money back.
Lawsuits take time to prepare.
Please wait a little longer.
Okay?
We've been expecting you, Mr. Rokutanda.
Please.
The chairman apologizes.
You're threatened by loan sharks and come here to deal with it...
Don't tell me you're going to betray us.
You betrayed me first.
What are you talking about?
Listen to this and rethink your stance.
If you can protect me from now on,
I'll erase this and continue to do everything in my power for the Nishina Family.
But if you plan to get rid of me like you did with Igarashi...
A fool sees a pig's butt
It was switched out.
When!?
Then!?
Hey! No! Who's feeling me up?
I caught this hand!
Stop talking nonsense!
Wow. Just my type. Want to come to my room?
Stop messing around!
Ow! Ow! Ow!
He's with you?
What are you talking about?
What the hell is going on?
That's my line.
Why are you suddenly doubting us?
Even though we've mutually trusted one another for 30 years.
That's my line!
Your e-mail!
E-mail?
What e-mail?
You sent one to me!
No.
What?
Excuse me.
You have a call.
What's wrong?
It seems police are at Mr. Rokutanda's office for an investigation.
Did you not receive any calls?
It's me. What's happening?
The police are here.
They suspect you are in collusion with the diamond mine fraud group.
I'm in collusion with the fraud group!?
On what grounds?
We have proof.
They have photos.
Mr. Rokutanda,
It's a picture of you taking money from the fraud group's leader.
Photos? How?
Is that true?
Why? Where'd this information come from?
I'll arrange for a car right away.
Help me. I'm begging you, Takashi!
Did you take money from a fraud group?
Please, Takashi!
Why?
Wasn't your retainer enough?
No matter how much money I have, it isn't enough.
The more I make, the more I worry.
Since I remember how hard it was without it!
Please!
If you guys abandon me... I'll...
You're going to be debarred.
You're beyond saving.
Wait!
This is a trap!
Someone is after me!
I've been framed!
Now that I've become the Nishina family's lawyer,
I want to know.
What was my false testimony hiding?
Twelve years ago, those stupid college kids caused an incident.
A young office lady,
was forcibly grabbed against her will.
She resisted, hit her head and died.
Those boy's parents begged,
and I covered it up.
In order to classify it as a falling accident,
I used my influence on the police and the coroner.
It didn't go as planned.
The coroner's assistant was a young doctor,
named Chiba.
On her body,
he discovered multiple signs of struggle.
He refuted that it was an accident,
and was planning to go to the police.
I tried everything,
to convince Chiba,
but he refused.
It was unavoidable.
And the night he was to be killed...
Dad, I'm home!
Dad?
Shut up!
Hurry and do it!
We're home!
Mom!
In the end, his wife and son were also murdered.
And it was made to look like a family suicide.
Who else knows besides the two of us?
The students' parents, Kushima and Shijo.
But the boys,
don't know that to cover up their crime,
people were killed.
Kushima and Shijo?
And there was the man in charge of the Chiba family investigation,
Detective Miwa.
You shouldn't lie, Yoichi.
My dad...
was the murderer.
Was everything by your order?
That's right.
My orders.
Nishina!
Damn it!
Damn it! Damn it! Nishina!
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
Nishina!
What's the ruckus?
Koichi!
Koichi! Koichi, stop it!
Damn him! That bastard!
Stop it! Stop!
Hey, what's wrong?
Koichi! Koichi!
I'm coming in, Koichi.
She's here. Your girlfriend.
Who?
Say something if you're engaged!
I'll prepare a room for her too.
Let her stay here.
Oh no. Your stomach.
How did you find me?
Tailing is my specialty.
Look.
Is it true?
The story about avenging your family's murder from 30 years ago...
How many times did I say it?
"I'm telling the truth."
Twelve years ago,
stupid college kids caused an incident.
That's right.
My orders.
With this I know for sure.
The mastermind is Kozo Nishina.
I'll do whatever it takes to get close.
I'll find Kushima and Shijo.
And Detective Miwa from that time.
I'll get 30 years of payback from all of them.
But the chairman's got his guard up.
You saved his life and he still won't meet you.
Yeah.
I'll help you too.
But from now on,
you tell me the truth.
Like you'd believe me.
Oh yeah. I know of a way to get close to him.
Become his son-in-law.
He's got that single daughter.
I'm just joking.
It could happen.
What?
I'm going to show them hell.
I'll force them all to get down on their knees and confess.
I'll take everything from them.
OK! Genius! Genius!
We're counting on you!
Ball four!
Akira! Akira!
That catcher's strength is faking out batters.
Based on last at bat, he'll call the exact same pitches.
The next pitch will be down the center. Focus there.
The first pitch?
Right. The first pitch is your chance.
Good luck.
Nice hit!
Akira, run! Hurry!
We did it! We did it Koichi!
Akira! Run! Run!
Inside the park home run! Run! Run!
Yeah!
Nice shot.
Right?
In the past, that guy stole a mark from me. I had a score to settle.
All went well.
Oh yeah. Here
Payment for the photo.
Thank you!
Where's Koichi?
He said he had a baseball game today,
To steadily get closer to the Nishina family.
Koichi! Koichi!
It's been a long time since I've seen my brother that happy.
As expected from Harvard alum manager.
Harvard had nothing to do with it.
Look.
It's about my scar.
The truth is, when I was a kid, there was an accident when my family was on vacation.
Metal got in there.
I was in a coma for two weeks,
and when I woke, I was the only one that survived.
I don't want to remember it... that's why I lied when you asked.
That's enough.
I'm sorry for asking something so intrusive.
I wonder why all I do is lie.
Even though I hate lies.
That's enough!
There's no way you can trust a liar like me.
It's not just Takashi that can't trust me.
But I trust you!
Because seeing my brother that happy...
With you, his team that always loses, won.
I'm sure he'll do well at work too.
Then my wish will probably come true.
For your family to become one?
It'd be nice for that wish to come true.
Goodbye.
Koichi said it.
Con artists have to make people believe coincidences are inevitable.
The best con artists,
make people believe in fate.
I want to completely ruin just him with these hands.
It's dangerous, please run!
The next target?
What do you think of Mr. Ichinose?
Do you love her?
Take me with you.
The boy who survived, Yoichi Chiba.
This time it's my turn to show you hell, detective.