The live-action adaptation of the legendary manga City Hunter: A number one “sweeper” of the underworld Ryo Saeba’s fun and action-packed adventure in modern-day Shinjuku
“City Hunter”, the legendary manga that captivated Japan and sold over 50 million copies, gets its eagerly awaited Japanese live-action adaptation. The story follows Ryo Saeba, portrayed by Ryohei Suzuki, a premier “sweeper” navigating the gritty underbelly of modern-day Shinjuku, Tokyo. Balancing a cool demeanor with a fun personality, Ryo tackles high-stakes challenges in the underworld. Misato Morita steps into the role of the heroine, Kaori Makimura, in this action-packed adventure.
Cast
Ryohei Suzuki, Misato Morita, Masanobu Ando, Asuka Hanamura, Ayame Misaki, Moemi Katayama, Ami201, Tetta Sugimoto, Takaya Sakoda, and Fumino Kimura, Isao Hashizume
Staff
Director: Yuichi Satoh
Producers: Keisuke Sanpei, Kosuke Oshida
Screenplay: Tatsuro Mishima
Ending Theme: “Get Wild Continual” TM NETWORK (Sony Music Labels Inc.)
Music: Eishi Segawa
Director of Photography: Motonobu Kiyoku
Lighting Director: Kenichi Hamada
Sound Recordist: Masaharu Tanabe
Production Designer: Kentaro Kosaka
Set Decorator: Hiroo Kobayashi
Costume Designer: Kumiko Ogawa, Shuhei Sakaue
Hair and Makeup Direction: Keisuke Sakai
Hair and Makeup: Eri Shioya
Action Director: Takashi Tanimoto
Scripter: Rie Fujishima
Editor: Taguchi Takuya
Sound Design: Hiroyuki Ishizaka
VFX Producer: Tomofumi Akahane
VFX Supervisor: Hitoshi Miyake
Song Selection: Yoshitaka Fujimura
Assistant Director: Mitsuhiro Yamada
Production Manager: Masaaki Ito
Location Manager: Hiroto Takeishi
Produced by: Netflix
Production: Horipro, Office Shirous
Based on the manga “City Hunter” by Tsukasa Hojo
Courtesy of Coamix
©Tsukasa Hojo/Coamix 1985