The beloved Manga, CITY HUNTER, gets another live-action interpretation this year as Netflix are set to release a new feature-length film on April 25th.
This time around, Ryohei Suzuki (The Blood of Wolves II) brings the revered private detective and lover of beautiful ladies to life while Yûichi Satô (Kisaragi) steps into the Director’s chair.
CITY HUNTER 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.
CITY HUNTER certainly isn’t a newbie when it comes to the live-action world. Ryo Saeba’s adventures have featured in a Korean TV series, a French film (Nicky Larson et le parfum de Cupidon), and, most famously, Jackie Chan played the iconic PI in a Wong Jing (The New Legend of Shaolin) directed effort back in 1993.
You can enjoy the brand new teaser below:
