Teaser: ‘Usogui’

By   |  Dec 15, 2021

‘Usogui’ (嘘喰い) is a 2022 Japanese thriller directed by Hideo Nakata.

Based on the manga by Toshio Sako, the film centres around a brilliant gambler who lays down his life as the wager for various games against dangerous opponents. The cast includes Ryusei Yokohama, Hayato Sano, Mai Shiraishi, Kanata Hongo, and Kaito Sakurai.

Synopsis: Baku Madarame (Ryusei Yokohama) is a mysterious gambler. His nickname is Usogui (literally The Lie Eater). Club Kakerou is the top illegal gambling den, where gamblers vie to become the best in their profession. Seeing through the lies of others, Baku Madarame competes in a variety of high stakes games at Club Kakerou. [Source: AsianWiki]

‘Usogui’ opens across Japan on February 11, 2022.

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