Since its creation in 1985, the City Hunter manga has spawned multiple adaptations, from TV anime to live-action movies. Tsukasa Hojo’s manga is a timeless tale of a character who wants to do good in a world full of bad without getting sucked into violence or vengeance. The Story is Simple Ryo Saeba loves women but can be perceived as harassing in some ways. He says he accepts any mission as long as his heart is moved (or as long as the client is a beautiful woman), but what makes the character so simple to understand is that he deeply cares. Behind his pervy looks, he always does the right thing. His backstory is neither the funniest nor the prettiest; he lived to kill, and yet he chose to become a Pi to maintain some justice in the dark alleys of Shinjuku. With the manga, the anime, the animated features...
- 5/5/2024
- by Mohamed Mir
- Crunchyroll
The latest City Hunter live-action film made its worldwide debut on Netflix on April 25, 2024, and actor Suzuki Ryohei’s portrayal of the Saeba Ryo in the film has captured the hearts of the audiences worldwide, with many praising him for the accurate depiction of the iconic character.
Turns out Suzuki went above and beyond to prepare for the role of Ryo Saeba in the film, with the aim of preserving the essence of the original manga while infusing the adaptation with realism and entertainment fit for a live-action film.
One of the most demanding aspects of the role for Suzuki was mastering the intricacies of firearm combat.
During filming, Suzuki tackled six types of firearms, practicing extensively with model guns to ensure seamless handling on set. But his dedication didn’t stop there. To truly understand the nuances of gun handling and recoil, Suzuki underwent four to five days of intensive training abroad,...
Turns out Suzuki went above and beyond to prepare for the role of Ryo Saeba in the film, with the aim of preserving the essence of the original manga while infusing the adaptation with realism and entertainment fit for a live-action film.
One of the most demanding aspects of the role for Suzuki was mastering the intricacies of firearm combat.
During filming, Suzuki tackled six types of firearms, practicing extensively with model guns to ensure seamless handling on set. But his dedication didn’t stop there. To truly understand the nuances of gun handling and recoil, Suzuki underwent four to five days of intensive training abroad,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
Netflix obviously benefited from the viewing numbers of the mixedly-received Avatar: The Last Airbender and Parasyte: The Grey, which gained almost perfect reviews. The current trend for the live-action manga adaptations is continued by the platform’s new top tier movie, which is now holding the fourth place in its global chart.
Its plot revolves around the private detective Ryo Saeba investigating the mysterious murders in Tokyo committed by presumably supernatural creatures. Apart from his main occupation, Ryo is also much into being a wannabe ladies' man.
Nevertheless, his usual way of life changes when his favorite co-worker Hideyuki becomes the victim of a relentless serial killer, forcing Ryo to redefine his values and to delve into this case deeper. It’s also supported by his new annoying partner in the process, Hideyuki's sister Kaori, who seems to be the exact opposite of the detective.
We’re talking about City Hunter,...
Its plot revolves around the private detective Ryo Saeba investigating the mysterious murders in Tokyo committed by presumably supernatural creatures. Apart from his main occupation, Ryo is also much into being a wannabe ladies' man.
Nevertheless, his usual way of life changes when his favorite co-worker Hideyuki becomes the victim of a relentless serial killer, forcing Ryo to redefine his values and to delve into this case deeper. It’s also supported by his new annoying partner in the process, Hideyuki's sister Kaori, who seems to be the exact opposite of the detective.
We’re talking about City Hunter,...
- 4/29/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
There’s something strange happening in the streets of Tokyo. People with superhuman strength and a lust for blood are attacking others left and right — and crime fighter Ryo Saeba is on the case. Ryo, a private eye and wannabe ladies man, just lost his friend and co-worker Hideyuki to one of these possessed assailants. Whatever’s causing these assaults — drugs? a virus? — Ryo’s determined to figure it out… no matter how many dangerous men he has to kick square in the face. That is, if he can tolerate his unofficial new parter Kaori, Hideyuki’s pesky sister.
The Japanese live-action — and action-packed — adaptation City Hunter, based on the serial manga by Tsukasa Hōjō, stars Ryohei Suzuki, Misato Morita, and Masanobu Andô. It was directed by Yuichi Satoh and written by Tatsuro Mishima (Yu Yu Hakusho, Zom 100: Bucket List of the...
The Japanese live-action — and action-packed — adaptation City Hunter, based on the serial manga by Tsukasa Hōjō, stars Ryohei Suzuki, Misato Morita, and Masanobu Andô. It was directed by Yuichi Satoh and written by Tatsuro Mishima (Yu Yu Hakusho, Zom 100: Bucket List of the...
- 4/25/2024
- by Ingrid Ostby
- Tudum - Netflix
City Hunter is a Japanese movie on Netflix directed by Yuichi Satoh and written by Tatsuro Mishima. It stars Ryohei Suzuki and Misato Morita.
Do you enjoy comedies that actually make you laugh? Yes, it sounds simple, straightforward, and pretty obvious, but they’re becoming increasingly rare. “City Hunter” stands out as one of those unique comedies crafted purely for entertainment, centered around a charismatic lead who’s somewhat of a superhero with a penchant for stripping and partying hard.
In the midst of his wild lifestyle, he finds himself on a mission to solve his friend’s murder.
City Hunter Plot
Ryo Saeba, a private detective, spends his off-hours mingling in Kyoto’s clubs and flirting away. His life takes a dramatic turn when his partner is murdered, linking back to a drug that grants extraordinary physical strength to its users but at the cost of driving them utterly insane.
Do you enjoy comedies that actually make you laugh? Yes, it sounds simple, straightforward, and pretty obvious, but they’re becoming increasingly rare. “City Hunter” stands out as one of those unique comedies crafted purely for entertainment, centered around a charismatic lead who’s somewhat of a superhero with a penchant for stripping and partying hard.
In the midst of his wild lifestyle, he finds himself on a mission to solve his friend’s murder.
City Hunter Plot
Ryo Saeba, a private detective, spends his off-hours mingling in Kyoto’s clubs and flirting away. His life takes a dramatic turn when his partner is murdered, linking back to a drug that grants extraordinary physical strength to its users but at the cost of driving them utterly insane.
- 4/25/2024
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Despite having directed some excellent films, as in the case of “Dog Bite Dog” and “Love Battlefield” and a masterpiece in “Limbo”, Soi Cheang's filmography is actually filled with titles of questionable quality, to say the least. “Shamo” which is based on the homonymous manga written by Izo Hashimoto and illustrated by Akio Tanaka definitely lies in the second category.
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In an expectedly failed effort to fit 34 volumes of a manga into a 105 minutes movie, the script revolves around Ryo Narushima, a young man who ended up in prison for killing his parents. While inside, he is being tortured and abused, with the permission of the notorious warden, Principal Saeki, who seems at least as sinister as the convicts. Just before he commits suicide, though, Ryo is saved by Kenji, a karate master who is in prison for killing the Japanese Prime minister,...
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In an expectedly failed effort to fit 34 volumes of a manga into a 105 minutes movie, the script revolves around Ryo Narushima, a young man who ended up in prison for killing his parents. While inside, he is being tortured and abused, with the permission of the notorious warden, Principal Saeki, who seems at least as sinister as the convicts. Just before he commits suicide, though, Ryo is saved by Kenji, a karate master who is in prison for killing the Japanese Prime minister,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Netflix has released a main trailer for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Tsukasa Hojo's City Hunter action comedy manga series. As with the teaser , the clip features the film's ending theme song, "Get Wild Continual" by Tm Network , a new version of the TV anime's iconic first ending theme, "Get Wild." As the tenth single of the band, the original EP single of the song was released in Japan on April 8, 1987, so The Japan Anniversary Association officially recognized today, April 8 as "Get Wild Day" in 2023. Main visual The City Hunter original manga author Tsukasa Hojo provided his comments on Netflix Japan's official Twitter account . - What did you think of the Netflix movie "City Hunter"? It was fun and really interesting. This is the first time that the manga has gotten its live-action adaptation in Japan, and I think I understand why overseas fans say '"t has to be in Shinjuku.
- 4/8/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
While "Dune: Part Two" continues to dominate the box office, Netflix is bringing a whole lot of new titles to the platform -- and we're doing our best to make sure that not all of them get lost in the algorithm.
This April, Netflix is bringing some highly anticipated titles, including what was once meant to be a spin-off of "Doom Patrol" (the best superhero show that isn't a superhero show), a brand new anime from the studio behind "Ranking of Kings," and not one but two live-action adaptations of beloved manga — including one created by the director of "Train to Busan."
Because of the almighty algorithm, it can be hard to filter through the many titles getting released on streaming every week, let alone know they even exist. That's what this guide is for, as we go through our top picks for what we're hoping are some of the...
This April, Netflix is bringing some highly anticipated titles, including what was once meant to be a spin-off of "Doom Patrol" (the best superhero show that isn't a superhero show), a brand new anime from the studio behind "Ranking of Kings," and not one but two live-action adaptations of beloved manga — including one created by the director of "Train to Busan."
Because of the almighty algorithm, it can be hard to filter through the many titles getting released on streaming every week, let alone know they even exist. That's what this guide is for, as we go through our top picks for what we're hoping are some of the...
- 3/22/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Following up on the reveal last year, a global streaming premiere date has been set for the new Japanese live-action City Hunter film. Ryohei Suzuki plays Ryo Saeba in the new feature, which is directed by Yuichi Sato and locked in for an April 25 debut on Netflix. You can see some footage starting at about the 1:50 mark below: Related: City Hunter Gets New Japanese Live-Action Film Set For Release In 2024 In addition to Sato directing, the new live-action City Hunter features a script by Tatsuro Mishima and music by Yoshihide Otomo. The classic City Hunter anime—based on the manga by Tsukasa Hojo—is available on Blu-ray from Discotek Media and is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, which describes the series like so: Ryo Saeba, the legendary City Hunter, is a first-class sweeper for hire, taking on jobs from protecting beautiful women to taking out bad guys permanently. He can...
- 2/8/2024
- by Joseph Luster
- Crunchyroll
Kohei Sanada tells a triangle yakuza story in the aftermath of a nuclear accident that does not fall for the tropes of sentimentality. Being born near a power plant in Ishikawa prefecture himself, the director draws an austere picture of the life around the evacuation zone.
Firing the Lighter Gun is screening at Camera Japan
Tatsuya (Yuya Okutsu) lives in a town on the edge of a nuclear disaster zone. He works for the yakuza that run the clean-up business. His former classmate and ex-prisoner Ryo and sex worker Mari (Arisa Nakamura) join him there. In their own way, they all try to hang on to their humanity and stay kind to each other amidst their grim surroundings.
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In the course of the film, it becomes apparent that Ryo and Tatsuya go their separate ways. Ryo becomes more and more violent and heartless. Tatsuya, who has...
Firing the Lighter Gun is screening at Camera Japan
Tatsuya (Yuya Okutsu) lives in a town on the edge of a nuclear disaster zone. He works for the yakuza that run the clean-up business. His former classmate and ex-prisoner Ryo and sex worker Mari (Arisa Nakamura) join him there. In their own way, they all try to hang on to their humanity and stay kind to each other amidst their grim surroundings.
Check also this interview
In the course of the film, it becomes apparent that Ryo and Tatsuya go their separate ways. Ryo becomes more and more violent and heartless. Tatsuya, who has...
- 9/24/2023
- by Alexander Knoth
- AsianMoviePulse
Particular stories within manga tend to burrow under the reader's skin by exploring uncomfortable themes steeped in violence, tragedy, and suffering. These works offer a unique catharsis and, when executed with sincerity and skill, allow readers to look inward and see elements of humanity that are difficult to approach yet enriching to contemplate.
We look at 20 dark manga worthy of challenging the reader, offering depth within their complex themes. In no specific order, we have handpicked these twenty titles for their ability to navigate uncomfortable themes with the needed skill to make the work redemptive.
20. Goodnight Punpun by Inio Asano
“This is Punpun Onodera's coming-of-age story. His parents' marriage is falling apart. His dad goes to jail, and his mom goes to the hospital. He has to live with his loser uncle. He has a crush on a girl who lives in a weird cult. Punpun tries talking with God about his problems,...
We look at 20 dark manga worthy of challenging the reader, offering depth within their complex themes. In no specific order, we have handpicked these twenty titles for their ability to navigate uncomfortable themes with the needed skill to make the work redemptive.
20. Goodnight Punpun by Inio Asano
“This is Punpun Onodera's coming-of-age story. His parents' marriage is falling apart. His dad goes to jail, and his mom goes to the hospital. He has to live with his loser uncle. He has a crush on a girl who lives in a weird cult. Punpun tries talking with God about his problems,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
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