The eeriness sends chills down my spine... A famous quote by Harrison Yamanaka from 'The Land Swindlers'.

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Based on Ko Shinjo’s novel and adapted into live action, the drama series “Jimenshi-tachi” drew instant attention when it began streaming on Netflix in 2024.

In addition to a star-studded cast featuring Go Ayano, Pierre Taki, Eiko Koike, and Kazuki Kitamura, comedian Anthony from the duo Matenrou also appeared, which became a hot topic.

Among them, the singular presence of Harrison Yamanaka—the leader of the land-scammer group portrayed by Etsushi Toyokawa—adds real depth to the story.

Here, we’ve compiled some of Harrison Yamanaka’s memorable quotes, so be sure to check them out!

The eeriness sends a chill down my spine... Memorable quotes (11–20) from Harrison Yamanaka’s “The Land Swindlers”

What matters most isn’t whether it looks similar or not, but the realism.Harrison Yamanaka

These are the words spoken in the scene where Harrison Yamanaka chooses Sasaki to play the imposter, explaining what elements are necessary for impersonation.

He conveys that what matters when impersonating is the essence rather than appearance, and that seeming convincing deceives people more effectively than high-fidelity replication.

It leaves the impression that even if you don’t look alike, if you can make it feel plausible, people are easily fooled—revealing how simple our thinking can be.

Since people’s perceptions are simpler than we think, perhaps what’s important is how we find and exploit those openings.

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…even though (they) were explaining it like that, in reality…Harrison Yamanaka

These lines clearly explain, with concrete examples, when and how people’s hearts are moved.

They highlight the immersive intensity of the film Die Hard and convey that its success came precisely from creating the unexpected.

It argues that such gaps between explanation and reality—the unforeseen—are what move people, and that by leveraging this, one can control them.

It also reveals Harrison’s eerie personality, as he seems to feel ecstasy at seeing people become frightened.

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The expression on a person’s face when they’re cornered is wonderful, isn’t it?Harrison Yamanaka

What kind of expression does a human show when driven to the ultimate limit, pushed to the edge? There’s a famous line in a drama delivered by Harrison Yamanaka: “The expression on a person’s face when cornered is magnificent.” In a sense, it’s a line spoken in a scene where the profound nature of a person at their most defenseless is brought fully to the fore.

It’s a line with a powerful impact, conveying psychological elements like fear and panic.

Among Harrison Nakayama’s lines, it is an especially famous one.

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In conclusion

What did you think? This time, we introduced some famous lines by Harrison Yamanaka, a character from the streaming drama “Jimenshi-tachi” (The Land-Fraudsters).

His gentlemanly demeanor combined with a hint of savagery makes these words all the more unsettling, doesn’t it? Many other characters besides Harrison Yamanaka also have memorable quotes, so if you’re interested, why not check them out in the show?