City Hunter, the Japanese live-action adaptation of the best-selling manga of the same name, will release on Netflix in 2024.
Directed by Yuichi Sato, the film will have Ryohei Suzuki (Tokyo MER, Segodon) play the lead role of Ryo Saeba. The legendary manga City Hunter was first serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1985 to 1989, with a total circulation of over 50 million copies and releases around the globe. An anime series based on the manga first aired in 1987 and remained popular until its last special broadcast in 1999.
Actor Ryohei Suzuki, in a statement, said, “I am thrilled to be playing Ryo Saeba and feel a great deal of responsibility to portray this beloved, legendary character created by Tsukasa Hojo. I cannot wait for both existing fans as well as newcomers around the world to fall in love with Ryo Saeba and his fun, action-packed adventures around modern-day Tokyo. We aim to strike the right balance between realism and fantasy, as well as tones from the 80s and today.”
City Hunter is a modern-day updated version of the manga, set in the bustling streets of Shinjuku. When Ryo's partner Makimura is killed, he and Makimura's sister Kaori team up to find out the truth, thus forming a new duo.
Tsukasa Hojo (Original Creator of the manga) said, “After about 10 years since the project came about, we’ve finally started rolling! I always hoped the lead would be played by someone who really liked City Hunter and thanks to Ryohei’s unwavering passion, the time has finally come. I was invited to visit the set where it seemed like everybody was having a great time on this wonderful shoot, with attention paid to every detail."
