Great Pretender
GREAT PRETENDER
Synopsis
Japanese conman Makoto teams with French rival Laurent to scam a Hollywood producer-drug dealer in LA.
Makoto Edamura may be young, but he's already one of Japan's best conmen. However, he meets his match when he gets tangled up with Laurent Thierry, a French con artist with big plans. Soon, Makoto is in LA, working (begrudgingly) with Laurent to swindle a big-time movie producer/drug dealer. Laurent's plan is a good one, but can Makoto trust him? (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
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