Cheat (2019)

Other name: チート～詐欺師の皆さん、ご注意ください～, Chito: Sagishi no Minasan, Gochui Kudasai, Cheat: Beware of the Scammers, Trap the Con Man

Description:

"Cheat" centers on Saki Hoshino, a sharp 25-year-old member of the specialized Cheat team. This group of expert swindlers, founded by Detective Kazuki Anzai, targets other fraudsters who prey on the public. The formidable team includes Police Officer Yuto Kamo, ex-private detective Shun Negishi, and genius hacker Mizuki Maruyama, all working to dismantle elaborate schemes.

However, Saki Hoshino harbors a significant secret: she also leads a double life as Momo Kisaragi, a member of an unpopular idol group alongside Mai and Yuna, under the management of Shinji Nakagome. The film explores the thrilling cat-and-mouse games played by the Cheat team as they meticulously expose and outwit cunning swindlers. Simultaneously, Saki must navigate the precarious balance between her high-stakes undercover work and her struggling idol career, constantly fearing that her secret identity will be exposed and threaten both her carefully constructed worlds. The plot delves into the challenges of maintaining such a complex duality amidst dangerous operations and a quest for a different kind of stardom.

Producer: NTVYTV

Director: Yuasa Noriko [湯浅典子]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2019

Genre:Comedy; Crime; Criminal; Detective; Hidden Identity; Miniseries; Suspense; Thriller