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Usogui

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Madarame Baku 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, Madarame Baku challenges a variety of high stakes games at Club Kakerou.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2022-02-11

Runtime: 119 mins

Director: Hideo Nakata

Spoken language: 日本語

Genres: Mystery, Thriller

Original title: Usogui

Production Companies: Warner Bros. Japan, avex pictures, Nogizaka46, Shueisha, Lawson Entertainment, FINE Entertainment

Production Countries: Japan

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Alunauwie
Usogui dives deep into a world where lies are currency and truth is the ultimate risk. Following Baku’s return to the deadly gambling arena of Kakerou, the film explores the razor-thin line between logic and madness through his tense bond with the naïve yet lucky Koji. With striking visuals, psychological duels, and Ryusei Yokohama’s magnetic performance, Usogui becomes more than a gambling thriller — it’s a haunting reflection on humanity’s fear of truth itself. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
2025-11-11

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