Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBlack History MonthSundance Film FestivalSXSW Film FestivalSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Great Pretender

  • TV Series
  • 2020–2024
  • 23m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
7.3K
YOUR RATING
Chiaki Kobayashi, Jun'ichi Suwabe, Mie Sonozaki, and Natsumi Fujiwara in Great Pretender (2020)
Watch Trailer [OV]
Play trailer1:17
1 Video
41 Photos
AnimeAdventureAnimationComedyCrimeDrama

A Japanese conman crosses paths with a French rival, and gets entangled in conspiracies and scams beyond his wildest dreams.A Japanese conman crosses paths with a French rival, and gets entangled in conspiracies and scams beyond his wildest dreams.A Japanese conman crosses paths with a French rival, and gets entangled in conspiracies and scams beyond his wildest dreams.

  • Stars
    • Chiaki Kobayashi
    • Jun'ichi Suwabe
    • Natsumi Fujiwara
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    7.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Chiaki Kobayashi
      • Jun'ichi Suwabe
      • Natsumi Fujiwara
    • 59User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 nominations total

    Episodes25

    Browse episodes
    TopTop-rated

    Videos1

    Trailer [OV]
    Trailer 1:17
    Trailer [OV]

    Photos41

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 36
    View Poster

    Top cast74

    Edit
    Chiaki Kobayashi
    • Makoto Edamura
    Jun'ichi Suwabe
    Jun'ichi Suwabe
    • Laurent Thierry
    Natsumi Fujiwara
    • Abigail Jones
    Wolf Williams
    • Ed…
    Mie Sonozaki
    • Cynthia Moore…
    Yôhei Tadano
    • Kudo…
    Alan Lee
    Alan Lee
    • Edamame…
    Aaron Phillips
    Aaron Phillips
    • Laurent
    Kausar Mohammed
    Kausar Mohammed
    • Abbie
    Kujira
    • Shi-won Kim
    Mike Pollock
    Mike Pollock
    • Kudo…
    Karen Huie
    Karen Huie
    • Shi Ohn…
    Laura Post
    Laura Post
    • Cynthia…
    Neil Kaplan
    Neil Kaplan
    • Additional Voices…
    Shin'ya Takahashi
    • Driver…
    Sachiyo K
    Sachiyo K
    • Akemi Suzaku
    Kyle McCarley
    Kyle McCarley
    • Additional Voices…
    Haruka Ominami
    • Airport staff…
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Great Pretender: Razbliuto
    6.2
    Great Pretender: Razbliuto
    Dorohedoro
    8.1
    Dorohedoro
    Kakegurui
    7.1
    Kakegurui
    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
    8.3
    The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.
    Blue Period
    7.7
    Blue Period
    Devilman: Crybaby
    7.6
    Devilman: Crybaby
    Beastars
    7.7
    Beastars
    The Way of the Househusband
    7.3
    The Way of the Househusband
    BNA
    7.1
    BNA
    Noragami
    7.8
    Noragami
    The Promised Neverland
    8.1
    The Promised Neverland
    Erased
    8.4
    Erased

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender (1987) serves as the show's first season ending song. This is the first time a Queen or Freddie Mercury song is heard for a Japanese anime series.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Trash Taste After Dark: Reacting to The Anime Awards (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      G.P.
      Written by Yutaka Yamada

    User reviews59

    Featured review
    10/10

    Best Anime On The Market

    I am just completely blown This anime is just pure class The Great Pretender has managed to break out of the barriers of being a typical shonen anime
    • siamc-22754
    • Aug 29, 2020
    • Permalink

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ16

    • How many seasons does Great Pretender have?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • June 2, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Lừa Đảo Vĩ Đại
    • Production companies
      • Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV)
      • Production I.G.
      • Toho Animation
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Chiaki Kobayashi, Jun'ichi Suwabe, Mie Sonozaki, and Natsumi Fujiwara in Great Pretender (2020)
    Top Gap
    What is the Japanese language plot outline for Great Pretender (2020)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit pageAdd episode

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.