It has been announced that the movie ``City Hunter'', which is planned and produced by Netflix, which provides one of the world's largest online streaming services, will be distributed worldwide on Netflix in 2024. Ryohei Suzuki plays the lead role of “Ryo Saeba”. The director is Yuichi Sato, who has worked on many hit dramas and movies. After several decades since the series began, Japan's first live-action version of "City Hunter" has finally been released.

Ryohei Suzuki, who plays the role of "Ryo Saeba," expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "I'm shaking with nerves," and "I will take good care of him with love and responsibility."

The live-action version has been filmed in Hong Kong, South Korea, and France, but this is the first time it has been made in Japan, where it originated. We aim to create a live-action version that is unique to Japan, by taking advantage of the actual shooting in Shinjuku and the unique nuances of the Japanese language expressed in the original work. The story is set in modern-day Shinjuku. Along with this, the character settings have also been slightly updated. Ryo's costume is not the jacket of the anime version, but the long coat of the original manga, and the collar has also been changed from a stainless steel collar to a tielocken coat. In the photo released this time, Ryo Saeba is seen standing in the City Hunter office with his finger on the hammer of his beloved Colt Python 357 Magnum, with the night view of Shinjuku in the background.

Set in Shinjuku in the Reiwa era, the story of Ryo Saeba and his friends who live in the present day begins now.

 

Comments have arrived, including from Ryohei Suzuki, the lead actor!

Heroine: Nozomi Morita From the Showa era to today's Reiwa era, City Hunter has continued to be deeply loved by countless people. Being able to stand as Kaoru Makimura in such a legendary world full of love, I feel both the nervousness that makes my heart jump and the joy that makes me feel excited every day. Kaori is hardworking, powerful, loving and charming. The more I look into her heart, the more I find myself captivated by her charm. I would like to push forward with all my might, with love, so that everyone can touch the fragments of her that are still in their memories.

Starring: Ryohei Suzuki I will be playing the role of the main character Saeba Ryo in the Netflix movie "City Hunter". I feel a great responsibility to be entrusted with this gem of a masterpiece created by Tsukasa Hojo, and the character Ryo Saeba, who is loved by countless fans, and I am trembling with nervousness. I'm here. Now that I have decided to do this, I will pour all of the experience I have gained so far and work together with all my heart. We will take great care of you with great love and responsibility. How can we make the world of City Hunter the best way to enjoy it, both for fans and for those of a generation who don't know the original work? How can I summon Ryo Saeba as a real person to this Reiwa Shinjuku? I am constantly thinking about the balance between fiction and reality, the 1980s and the 2020s. We would like to cherish and cherish the world of City Hunter, which is cool, romantic, silly, fluffy, and extremely cool, and deliver it to everyone.

Director: Yuichi Sato where did you hear it? I'm not sure, but Ryohei Suzuki was a big fan of City Hunter. I've known that for quite some time. Maybe you could ask him directly. With the help of the staff and cast, I would like to push forward together with everyone, aiming for wonderful "action entertainment." looking forward to.

Executive Producer/Shinichi Takahashi (Netflix Content Acquisition Manager) Previously, when I worked with Ryohei Suzuki on a project, I was captivated by his passion and dedication to his work, and I had a strong desire to work with him again someday. As someone who has continued to follow the story of Ryo and Kaori through the original work and animation, Ryohei plays the role of Ryo Saeba and wonders, ``What kind of commotion is going on in the background of Ryo and the others running through modern-day Shinjuku? I can't hide my excitement just thinking about it. We will work with Director Sato and the cast and staff to bring out the charm of the original ``City Hunter'', which is loved all over the world, and create a live-action version that has never been seen before.

Original work: Tsukasa Hojo After about 10 years of planning (lol), we finally got it started. I had always thought that if it were to be made into a live-action film, I would like someone who loves ``City Hunter'' to do it, and I was given the idea that Ryohei Suzuki would play the role of Saeji. It took a long time, but thanks to Ryohei's continued passion, we were finally able to reach this day. I was also able to watch the filming, and the scene seemed to be very friendly and fun, and the filming was wonderful, with no compromises in detail. I was really looking forward to it because I felt that the good actors and staff were involved. This may be a bit off-topic, but I would be happy if you could pursue a realistic, cinematic style without worrying about cartoon-like expressions.