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City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

2019Movie1 h 35 minNR

Animation
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.4/5

A thrilling, fast-paced animated movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for scares or tears.

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Story

When gorgeous model Ai Shindo finds herself stalked by mysterious men, she comes to Ryo and his crew for protection. While he tries to hunt down the potential assassins (and maybe score a little nookie in the process), he ends up catching wind of a superweapon shipment landing in Shinjuku very soon. Could the two be connected? And with City Hunter on the case, will Tokyo survive the night?!

Feels like

  • Action Comedy
  • Modern Day Sweeper
  • Gun Action
  • Pop Culture
  • Retro Homage
  • Crime Solving
  • Martial Arts
  • Chasing Women

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Kenji Kodama
Written by
Yoichi Kato
Produced by
Go Wakabayashi, Naohiro Ogata
Music by
Taku Iwasaki, Yoshiyuki Oosawa

Everyone

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

Facts

February 8, 2019 · 1 h 35 min · NR

Released
February 8, 2019
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Animation, Action, Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Box office
$12 million
Available in
28 countries

Tropes

Surprisingly Realistic Outcome, Underestimating Badassery, Adorable Evil Minions +9

  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Underestimating Badassery
  • Adorable Evil Minions
  • Accidental Pervert
  • War for Fun and Profit
  • Apologetic Attacker
  • Hoist by His Own Petard
  • Hyperspace Mallet
  • The Peeping Tom
  • Grenade Launcher
  • Attack Drone
  • Achilles' Heel

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes?"

Questions about City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes?

CrunchyrollPhiloThe RokuThe CWRetrocrushAsianCrushPlexFawesome

In the United States, City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes streams on Crunchyroll, Philo, and RetroCrush, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Retrocrush, AsianCrush, Plex, Fawesome, and Cineverse. It also streams in 23 other countries.

Is City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.4 and Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5).

Is there a sequel to City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes?

  1. City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes (2019)
  2. City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust (2023)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust (2023).

Will City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes 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: Shinjuku Private Eyes?

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: Shinjuku Private Eyes in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes use?

Surprisingly Realistic OutcomeUnderestimating BadasseryAdorable Evil MinionsAccidental PervertWar for Fun and ProfitApologetic AttackerHoist by His Own PetardHyperspace MalletThe Peeping TomGrenade LauncherAttack DroneAchilles' Heeland 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Surprisingly Realistic Outcome, Underestimating Badassery, and Adorable Evil Minions.