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City Hunter

2024Movie1 h 45 minR

Comedy
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic–7.3Rotten Tomatoes59%80%
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic–7.3Rotten Tomatoes59%80%

Summary

An exceptional marksman and hopeless playboy, private eye Ryo Saeba reluctantly forms an alliance with his late partner's sister to investigate his death.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

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Not for scares, big ideas or tears.

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Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Yuichi Satoh
Written by
Tatsuro Mishima
Produced by
Kosuke Oshida, Keisuke Sanpei
Music by
Yoshihide Otomo

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Facts

April 24, 2024 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
April 24, 2024
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Kissing Cousins, Writing Around Trademarks, Denser and Wackier +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream City Hunter?"

Questions about City Hunter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream City Hunter?

Netflix

In the United States, City Hunter streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is City Hunter worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 59%). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (59).

Is there a sequel to City Hunter?

  1. City Hunter (2024)
  2. City Hunter 2

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by City Hunter 2.

Will City Hunter make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch City Hunter?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is City Hunter in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does City Hunter use?

Kissing CousinsWriting Around TrademarksDenser and WackierKingpin in His GymThose Two GuysAdaptational Name ChangeDouble Standard: Abuse, Female on MaleStone WallMeat-O-VisionStock Sound EffectsChekhov's SkillDance Battlerand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Kissing Cousins, Writing Around Trademarks, and Denser and Wackier.