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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

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