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Great Pretender

Great Pretender

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Great Pretender

2020- 2024

2 Seasons

27 Episodes

7.5(151 votes)

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Animation

Drama

Comedy

Action & Adventure

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Stream

Netflix

Links & Resources

Website IMDbView

Social & External

Production Companies

WIT STUDIO

BS Fuji

Fuji Television Network

Hakuhodo DY Media Partners

Production I.G

TOHO

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Yuka Komatsu

Yuka Komatsu

Dorothy (voice)

Shunsuke Takeuchi

Shunsuke Takeuchi

Jay (voice)

Yasuhiro Mamiya

Yasuhiro Mamiya

Ai (voice)

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Kazuyuki Okitsu

Lin (voice)

Yasuyuki Kase

Yasuyuki Kase

Wan (voice)

Mitsuaki Kanuka

Mitsuaki Kanuka

Sai (voice)

Mariya Ise

Mariya Ise

Bin (voice)

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