嘘喰い
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.
Usogui (2022) is a mystery and thriller film directed by Hideo Nakata, released on February 11, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Ryusei Yokohama, Hayato Sano, Mai Shiraishi and Kanata Hongo. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
Ryusei Yokohama
as Baku Madarame / Usogui
Hayato Sano
as Takaomi Kaji
Mai Shiraishi
as Ranko Kurama
Kanata Hongo
as Kiro Mekama
Win Morisaki
as Reo
Kaito Sakurai
as Soichi Kiruma
Hiroaki Murakami
as Hokoichi Yako
Shohei Miura
as Ikki Sadakuni
Ryo Kimura
as Wataru Kusanami
Shingo Tsurumi
as Masahiro Onodera
Moe Yuki
as Nishina Ruka
Minoru Matsumoto
as Segawa Mitsuru
Directed by Hideo Nakata, written by Tetsuya Oishi, Itaru Era and Toshio Sako, produced by Masayuki Morikawa.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 18 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on November 11, 2025
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Usogui (2022) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Usogui (2022) includes Ryusei Yokohama, Hayato Sano, Mai Shiraishi, Kanata Hongo and Win Morisaki. The film was directed by Hideo Nakata. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Usogui was released on February 11, 2022 and runs for 1h 59m.
Usogui (2022) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
