With scams a present information subject and a rising concern throughout Asia, Netflix’s Tokyo Hustlers is a well timed addition to its slate of Japanese actuality reveals.
Go Ayano and Etsu Toyokawa star within the seven-episode crime drama, primarily based on Sachi Shinjo’s best-selling novel and initially revealed by Shueisha Bunko.
The protagonist is a gaggle of crafty con males led by Harrison Yamanaka (performed by Toyokawa). They use cast paperwork to recruit impostors to faux to be landlords and defraud main land builders. Their greatest goal is a chunk of land subsequent to the Buddhist temple price 10 billion yen.
“Actual property costs in Tokyo have begun to soar once more. Tsujimoto Takumi (performed by Ayano) meets Harrison Yamanaka (performed by Toyokawa), the chief of the infamous actual property fraud group. Takumi and the informant Takeshita (performed by Kitamura Kazuki), the impostor Substitute recruiter Reiko (Eiko Koike), together with authorized counsel Goto (Pierre Taki), function negotiators to assist pull off an actual property rip-off because the con males tackle landowners and main builders determined to repurpose the land. Because the con man, the dupe, and the detective combat, a collection of surprising occasions trigger a rift inside the con group, exposing the insanity and stress between them. Greed. The battle additionally reveals Takumi’s previous—and Harrison’s grudge,” the official synopsis says.
The collection is written and directed by One Hitoshi (“Motkei”, “Elpis”). Takyu Ishino of the music group “Denki Groove” made his debut as a composer by offering the collection’ authentic rating. The photographers are: Shoichi Ato and Shigeki Morishita.
Different forged members embody Shota Sometani (Shimizu, Parasite: Half 1), Izumi Matsuoka, Kaito Yoshimura, Anthony, Satoru Matsuo, Taro Suruga, Sports activities Makita, Elaiza Ikeda, Lily French ( “Shoplifters”) and Koji Yamamoto.
The collection is produced by Nikkatsu Company and Booster Venture and can premiere on July 25.
Watch the trailer right here.
After making a splash with Korean movie and TV content material, Netflix is increasing its authentic programming into Japan. Earlier this month, it confirmed a five-year cope with main producer Aki Isoyama. Different collaborations adopted with Yuji Sakamoto (Monster), Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters, No one), Babel Label Studio (Journalist) and The Seven (Yu Yu Hakusho).
