Lie Lie Lie
Synopsis
Hatano is living as an insomniac freelance typesetter alone in his bayside apartment. One day, Aikawa, a high school classmate he hasn’t seen in over ten years, shows up on his doorstep bearing a bag of clams. Though he claims to be the director of a fast-growing trading company, Aikawa crashes on Hatano’s couch for days on end. When the sleeping pills he was offered produce a strange side effect, Hatano is slowly dragged into Aikawa’s con-artist lifestyle. Soon afterward, they cross paths with the representative of a big-name publishing company and Aikawa’s ultimate scam begins to unfold.
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Etsushi Toyokawa
Makoto Aikawa
Honami Suzuki
Misaki Ui
Koichi Sato
Zeiji Hatano
Hirotaro Honda
Kaito
Kazuyuki Aijima
Miwako Kawai
Kiki Sendo
Masahiro Komoto
Akaji Maro
Den
Tatsuo Matsumura
Seiichiro Hirasawa
Umejaku Nakamura
Mitani
Miki Sanjō
Mrs. Hirasawa
Koichi Ueda
Yocchan
Yûji Kôtari
Party Guest
Ryuji Yamamoto
Party Guest
Tomorowo Taguchi
Party Guest
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shun Nakahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Aki Itami, Manabu Saruwata, Ramo Nakajima
- Original Title
- Lie Lie Lie
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shun Nakahara
Aki Itami, Manabu Saruwata, Ramo Nakajima
Junichi Fujisawa
Isao Tomita
Kosaburo Sasaoka, Hiroshi Fujikura, Shin'ya Kawai, Makoto Ishihara, Takashige Ichise
Department Leadership Roster
Aki Itami
Writer
Kosaburo Sasaoka
Producer
Hiroshi Fujikura
Producer
Manabu Saruwata
Writer
Isao Tomita
Editor
Masae Miyamoto
Costume Design
Makoto Ishihara
Producer
Takashige Ichise
Producer
Shun Nakahara
Director
Hisao Inagaki
Production Design
Junichi Fujisawa
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lie Lie Lie.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lie Lie Lie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lie Lie Lie about?
Hatano is living as an insomniac freelance typesetter alone in his bayside apartment. One day, Aikawa, a high school classmate he hasn’t seen in over ten years, shows up on his doorstep bearing a bag of clams. Though he claims to be the director of a fast-growing trading company, Aikawa crashes on Hatano’s couch for days on end. When the sleeping pills he was offered produce a strange side effect, Hatano is slowly dragged into Aikawa’s con-artist lifestyle. Soon afterward, they cross paths with the representative of a big-name publishing company and Aikawa’s ultimate scam begins to unfold.
Who directed Lie Lie Lie?
Lie Lie Lie was directed by Shun Nakahara.
Who stars in Lie Lie Lie?
The principal cast of Lie Lie Lie includes Etsushi Toyokawa, Honami Suzuki, Koichi Sato, Hirotaro Honda, Kazuyuki Aijima.
When was Lie Lie Lie released and how long is it?
Lie Lie Lie was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Is Lie Lie Lie based on a book or true story?
Lie Lie Lie is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ramo Nakajima".