'Tokyo Swindlers' Episode 3 Takeaway: Takumi Tsujimoto's dark past hints at major plot twist
Contains spoilers for 'Tokyo Swindlers' Episode 3 on Netflix
TOKYO, JAPAN: 'Tokyo Swindlers' is getting more intense with each episode as Takumi Tsujimoto (Go Ayano) and his swindler collaboration prepare for their next con.
To manipulate and scam a nun named Kawai Natsumi, Takumi goes undercover at her favorite host club. However, the episode also delves into his tragic past, revealing the personal struggles and hardships that have shaped his current path.
As Takumi aims to get wind of prime real estate worth 10 billion yen and plans a scam, detective Kuramochi (Elaiza Ikeda) uncover his past, including the tragic death of his mother in a fire accident.
Detectives discover startling truth about Takumi Tsujimoto in 'Tokyo Swindlers' Episode 3
Detective Kuramochi informs his seniors that Takumi's father was a real estate agent who was swindled out of his money, leaving him in debt. In a desperate attempt to escape the situation, Takumi's father tried to burn down their house. Tragically, Takumi's mother died in the fire, while his father survived. Takumi was also safe because he was not at home at the time.
It seems Takumi became a swindler only after this incident. He may have been driven by fear and guilt over his mother's death.
He introduced a swindler to his father when he was working as a sales representative at his father's real estate company. This swindler duped his father out of a significant amount of money, plunging the family into debt.
This traumatic experience might have led Takumi to develop a complex relationship with deception. His choice to become a swindler and start duping others could be seen as a coping mechanism, an attempt to take revenge on a world that he feels has wronged him, or even as a way to survive and assert his worth in a world where he felt powerless.
In Episode 3, when Takumi goes to the club to manipulate the nun, he disguises himself as a burned man. This highlights the deep emotional and psychological impact that the fire accident had on him.
Will Takumi Tsujimoto seek revenge against those who wronged him and his family?
There is a possibility that Takumi turned to a life of swindling primarily to track down the man who wronged his father, especially since this individual was never arrested.
By engaging in deceit and manipulation, Takumi could be maneuvering through various circles and networks to uncover the whereabouts of the swindler who ruined his father’s life.
As he becomes more deeply involved in the underworld of deception, his ultimate goal might be to confront the man who is responsible for his family’s suffering.
At the end of Episode 3, Takumi confronts the club host with a proposition: in exchange for keeping the host's secret about his involvement with underage girls, the host must perform a task for Takumi. This encounter hints at the possibility that the club host may have information about the man who wronged Takumi's family.
In the upcoming episode, Takumi's pursuit of the man who wronged his family will likely intensify. He may finally take his revenge in the next episode.
His quest for revenge may ultimately lead to the biggest real estate scam, valued at 10 billion yen.
While many swindlers pursue theft for personal gain or entertainment, Takumi's situation carries a much deeper motive. His story could lead to a massive twist in the upcoming episodes.
'Tokyo Swindlers' Episode 3 is now streaming on Netflix