The Name of the Game Is a Kidnapping(2024)

The Name of the Game Is a Kidnapping is a Japanese series following Shunsuke Sakuma, a charming advertising planner who treats life like a strategic game. When a car company's vice president, Katsutoshi Katsuragi, unexpectedly removes him from a major project, Sakuma's pride takes a hit. He soon crosses paths with Juri, Katsuragi's estranged daughter, who harbors her own resentment toward her father. United by wounded pride and shared grievance, the two devise an audacious plan: a kidnapping scheme designed as revenge. What begins as a calculated game of retribution spirals into something far more complex, testing their alliance and forcing both to confront the consequences of their actions. The series balances dark comedy with psychological tension as the pair navigate the blurred line between playful deception and genuine danger.