City Hunter (2024 film)
| City Hunter | |
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| Japanese | シティーハンター |
| Directed by | Yūichi Satō |
| Screenplay by | Tatsuro Mishima |
| Based on | City Hunter by Tsukasa Hojo |
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| Music by | Eishi Segawa |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
City Hunter (Japanese: シティーハンター, Hepburn: Shitī Hanta) is a Japanese live-action film based on the manga of the same name by Tsukasa Hojo and part of its media franchise. The film was directed by Yūichi Satō from a screenplay by Tatsuro Mashima and produced by Horipro, the film was released on Netflix on April 25, 2024.
Cast
| Character | Actor |
|---|---|
| Ryo Saeba | Ryohei Suzuki |
| Kaori Makimura | Misato Morita |
| Hideyuki Makimura | Masanobu Ando |
| Saeko Nogami | Asuka Hanamura |
Production
The film was announced on December 14, 2022, becoming the first City Hunter live-action adaptation to be produced in Japan and Ryohei Suzuki was cast in the lead role.[1][2] On January 20, 2023, Misato Morita was cast in the role of Kaori Makimura.[3] On February 23, 2024, Masanobu Ando and Asuka Hanamura joined the cast as Hideyuki Makimura and Saeko Nogami respectively.[4] The ending theme is titled "Get Wild Continual", performed by TM Network.[5]
References
- ^ Look, Egan (2022-12-14). "City Hunter Manga Gets 1st Japanese Live-Action Film for Netflix". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Brzeski, Patrick (2022-12-14). "Netflix Sets Live-Action Film Adaptation of Classic Manga 'City Hunter' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (2023-01-30). "Japanese Live-Action City Hunter Film Casts Misato Morita as Kaori". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2024-02-23). "Live-Action City Hunter Film Reveals 2 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
- ^ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (2024-03-15). "Live-Action City Hunter Film's Trailer Teases New Version of 'Get Wild' Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2025-10-22.
External links
- City Hunter at IMDb