---
title: "Liar Game: Reborn"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/liar-game-reborn-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 133977
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 131
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Liar Game: Reborn (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/liar-game-reborn-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Liar Game: Reborn is a film first released in 2012. Catalogued under Drama, TV Movie, Mystery. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A revived deadly game forces a reluctant genius back into high‑stakes deception."

### Why Watch
- Intricate mind games and deception
- Strong central performances by returning characters
- Tense atmosphere with a two‑billion‑yen prize

### Caveats & Content Note
- Complex rules may confuse newcomers
- Runtime of over two hours may feel lengthy for a TV movie
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s intense psychological manipulation and mature themes suit adult audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: psychological, high-stakes, twisty, mystery

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/liar-game-reborn-2012#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Hiroaki Matsuyama

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Shota Matsuda** as *Shin'ichi Akiyama*
- **Mikako Tabe** as *Yū Shinomiya*
- **Hirofumi Arai** as *Nobuteru Kiryū*
- **Mana Ashida** as *Alice*
- **Makiko Esumi** as *Omega*
- **Eiichiro Funakoshi** as *Takashi Chōhon*
- **Eiko Koike** as *Emi*
- **Mari Hamada** as *Mai Sakamaki*
- **Jun Kaname** as *Kōta Akagi*
- **Kosuke Suzuki** as *Yūji Fukunaga*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What triggers the Liar Game's return?
The Liar Game office is revived as an act of revenge, targeting Shin'ichi Akiyama.

### Q: Who is the main target in the revived game?
Shin'ichi Akiyama is singled out as the sole target of the new Liar Game.

### Q: How many contestants participate?
Nineteen other players join Shin'ichi, making a total of twenty competitors.

### Q: What is the prize for the competition?
The winner stands to receive two billion yen.

### Q: What genres describe the film?
It is classified as a drama, TV movie, and mystery.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Liar Game: Reborn — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/133977)
- [Liar Game (2026) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1819109-liar-game/prehled/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*