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City Hunter Special: The Secret Service

1996Movie1 h 30 min

Animation
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

An intriguing, thrilling action movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

City Hunter is Back on the Case - Warm Up Your Hammers!

City Hunter, the globally adored hero, becomes embroiled in an adventure that takes him deep into the political intrigue of a Third World country and into the pain and anguish of one man's tortured past. James McGuire's life is so dangerous he has to hire bodyguards for his Secret Service agents. It doesn't help that his chief agent is actually his long-lost daughter. Luckily for him, City Hunter and Kaori are behind on the rent and need the work. But a dark secret from McGuire's past threatens to destroy him and his lonely daughter Anna. Will he live to rescue his country? Will his resentful daughter learn to love him again? Will City Hunter finally get some action?

Feels like

  • Action Anime
  • Political Intrigue
  • Espionage
  • Family Drama
  • Past Trauma
  • Skilled Bodyguard
  • Emotional Conflict
  • Hidden Identity

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Kenji Kodama
Written by
Akinori Endo, Kenji Kodama
Produced by
Michihiko Suwa, Eiji Sashida
Music by
Tatsumi Yano

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 5, 1996 · 1 h 30 min · Violence

Released
January 5, 1996
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Animation, Comedy, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
16 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream City Hunter Special: The Secret Service?"

Questions about City Hunter Special: The Secret Service

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream City Hunter Special: The Secret Service?

CrunchyrollThe RokuThe CWRetrocrushPlexFawesomeCineverseRetroCrush

In the United States, City Hunter Special: The Secret Service streams on Crunchyroll and RetroCrush, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Retrocrush, Plex, Fawesome, and Cineverse. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is City Hunter Special: The Secret Service worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2).

Will City Hunter Special: The Secret Service make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is City Hunter Special: The Secret Service in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.