City Hunter – Movie Review
Director: Yûichi Satô
Writer: Tatsuro Mishima (Screenplay)
Writer: Tsukasa Hôjô (Manga)
Cast
- Ryohei Suzuki (The Blood of Wolves II)
- Misato Morita
- Masanobu Ando (Battle Royale)
- Fumino Kimura
Plot: An exceptional marksman and hopeless playboy, private eye Ryo Saeba reluctantly forms an alliance with his late partner’s sister to investigate his death.
Runtime: 1 Hour 42 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: City Hunter starts as Ryo Saeba (Suzuki) and Hideyuki Makimura (Ando) run a private investigation service. Their latest job sees them running into a series of people with unique abilities. However, it leads to them becoming the hunters and Ryo needing to tackle the threat.
Ryo must team up with Hideyuki’s sister Kaori (Morita) to solve his murder. However, it means he must break his promise to his friend and let her enter the criminal world he promised never to let her enter.
Verdict on City Hunter
City Hunter is an action comedy following a playboy detective teaming up with his murdered partner’s sister to try and solve his murder. However, the mystery shows a dangerous substance circulating the city. One that gives people aggressive abilities.
This movie takes us into a weird wacky world, as we follow the investigation. It shows the danger of testing drugs and how deadly the people covering it would become. With this being based on a Manga, we can see things getting out of hand easily, without it ever looking out of place. The comedy hits well and gives plenty of laughs along the way. Ryohei Suzuki is hilarious in the leading role embracing the comedy required and the action needed.
Where to Watch
City Hunter is available to watch on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts – City Hunter is an enjoyable wacky action comedy.
