Tokyo Swindlers

 Tokyo Swindlers by Ko Shinjo is exactly what the title suggests. There are gangs of crooks who are attempting to illegally fake ownership of some of those properties valuable properties in downtown Tokyo and despite significant securities in place to prevent such thefts from happening, very bright swindlers were able to find loop holes and lies that would allow them to gain titles of the very valuable land in downtown Tokyo. The deals are fast moving, ownership only being briefly held, long enough to be sold to unsuspecting people. I think that anyone who is involved in any aspect of the real estate game anywhere would find this story to be fascinating. In southern California, the status of the real estate market, both residential and commercial, is a frequent topic of casual conversation, so the intrigue in this story probably is applicable to many people.

 

I thought the plot was good and the characters were most interesting. The only problem I had is a cultural one. I had trouble keeping the many Japanese name straight. I’m embarrassed to say that many of the names sound very similar to me. If the topic interests you, then have a look. This has been released as a movie on Netflix in July 2024.