City Hunter Movie Details:
Japanese title | シティーハンター |
Also known as | Shiti Hanta |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Genre | Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance |
Release date | April 25, 2024 |
Running time | 1hr 42min |
Age rating | TV-MA |
Starring | Ryohei Suzuki Misato Morita Masanobu Andô Fumino Kimura Asuka Hanamura |
Directed by | Yûichi Satô |
Written by | Tsukasa Hôjô (manga) Tatsuro Mishima (screenplay) |
Produced by | Kôsuke Oshida Keisuke Sanpei |
Cinematography by | Motonobu Kiyoku |
Edited by | Takuya Taguchi |
Music by | Yoshihide Ôtomo |
Production Design by | Kentarô Kosaka |
Filming locations | Tokyo, Japan |
Production Company | Horipro Netflix Studios Office Shirous |
Distributor | Netflix |
City Hunter Movie Cast & Characters:
- Ryohei Suzuki as Ryo Saeba
- Misato Morita as Kaori Makimura
- Masanobu Andô as Hideyuki Makimura
- Fumino Kimura as Saeko Nogami
- Asuka Hanamura
- Isao Hashizume
- Tetta Sugimoto as Akitaka Itô
- Ayame Misaki as Tsukino Seta
- Takaya Sakoda as Kunio Konno
- Moemi Katayama
- Yasushi Ami
Storyline:
Follows Ryo Saeba, a “sweeper” who navigates the shadowy depths of modern-day Shinjuku, Tokyo. Balancing a cool demeanor with a fun personality, Ryo takes on high-stakes challenges in the underworld. After receiving the message “XYZ, please find my sister,” Ryo and his partner Hideyuki go on to search for Kurumi, a famous cosplayer. Meanwhile, mysterious violent incidents are taking place in Shinjuku, and Saeko, a skilled police detective is having a tough time solving these cases. Ryo and Hideyuki work in tandem to pursue Kurumi, but tragedy strikes when Hideyuki is killed during the investigation. Witnessing her brother’s death, Kaori implores Ryo to uncover the truth behind the incident.
About City Hunter Movie:
City Hunter (Japanese: シティーハンター) is a Japanese live-action film directed by Yūichi Satō. It stars Ryohei Suzuki as Ryo Saeba and Misato Morita as Kaori Makimura in lead roles. It is a remake of the 1987 Anime series City Hunter (1987–1991).
In December 2022, Netflix announced a live-action film.
The film was released on April 25, 2024, on Netflix.