{"id":22188,"date":"2024-02-24T12:47:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T17:47:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=22188"},"modified":"2024-02-24T12:47:28","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T17:47:28","slug":"meet-the-additional-cast-of-city-hunter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/?p=22188","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Additional Cast of &#8220;City Hunter&#8221; : Starring Ryohei Suzuki, Misato Morita"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"article-contentstyles__ArticleQuoteText-pei0rm-9 jfNHbe\">The eagerly awaited Japanese live-action adaptation of \u201c<strong>City Hunte<\/strong>r,\u201d the legendary manga that captivated Japan and sold over 50 million copies, will premiere on April 25. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>City Hunter<\/strong>&#8221; <span class=\"article-contentstyles__ArticleQuoteText-pei0rm-9 jfNHbe\">follows Ryo Saeba (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0840660\/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1\">Ryohei Suzuki<\/a>), a premier \u201csweeper\u201d who navigates the shadowy depths of modern-day Shinjuku, Tokyo. Balancing a cool demeanor with a fun personality, Ryo takes on high-stakes challenges in the underworld. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm5979067\/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1\">Misato Morita<\/a> steps into the role of the heroine, Kaori Makimura, in this action-packed adventure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-contentstyles__ArticleQuoteText-pei0rm-9 jfNHbe\">In an exciting development, additional cast members have been announced for the characters of Hideyuki Makimura and Saeko Nogami, portrayed by Masanobu Ando and Fumino Kimura respectively. The character art of their on-screen personas have also been released, complementing the character art earlier revealed for Ryo and Kaori.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-contentstyles__ArticleQuoteText-pei0rm-9 jfNHbe\">Masanobu Ando plays Hideyuki Makimura, Kaori Makimura\u2019s older brother and Ryo\u2019s close friend and &#8220;sweeper&#8221; partner. Once a skilled detective, he\u2019s now retired due to an incident. However, he continues to use his abilities to support Ryo. Reflecting on his pivotal role, Ando says, \u201cI felt immense pressure to do justice to the character, considering its popularity in the original manga and animation. I hope both existing fans of <\/span><span class=\"article-contentstyles__ArticleQuoteText-pei0rm-9 jtOUQY\">City Hunter<\/span><span class=\"article-contentstyles__ArticleQuoteText-pei0rm-9 jfNHbe\"> and newcomers alike will enjoy the film.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-contentstyles__ArticleQuoteText-pei0rm-9 jfNHbe\">Fumino Kimura plays Saeko Nogami, a detective from the Metropolitan Police Department who has a mysterious relationship with Ryo. Saeko and Hideyuki used to work together, and because of this relationship, she and Ryo still exchange information about the underworld. Her beauty, allure, and entertaining banter with Ryo have made her a fan-favorite in the original series. \u201cThe role of Saeko was a daunting offer, and I couldn\u2019t imagine myself playing it,\u201d Kimura admitted. \u201cHowever, having the support and guidance of Ryohei Suzuki, our leading man and a fan of the original work, was incredibly reassuring. I\u2019m confident that both longtime fans and new audiences are in for a treat with this film.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-contentstyles__ArticleQuoteText-pei0rm-9 jfNHbe\">Mark your calendars for <\/span><strong><span class=\"article-contentstyles__ArticleQuoteText-pei0rm-9 jtOUQY\">City Hunter<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"article-contentstyles__ArticleQuoteText-pei0rm-9 jfNHbe\">, streaming April 25, exclusively on Netflix.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-contentstyles__ArticleQuoteText-pei0rm-9 jRJVnO\">Project Details: <\/span><span class=\"article-contentstyles__ArticleQuoteText-pei0rm-9 jfNHbe\">Cast: Ryohei Suzuki, Misato Moriya, Masanobu Ando, Fumino Kimura Director: Yuichi Satoh Screenplay: Tatsuro Mishima Executive Producer: Shinichi Takahashi (Netflix) Producers: Keisuke Sanpei, Kosuke Oshida Production: Horipro, Office Shirous Produced by: Netflix Based on the manga \u201cCity Hunter\u201d by Tsukasa Hojo\u00a0 Courtesy of Coamix \u00a9Tsukasa Hojo\/Coamix 1985.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cinemadailyus.com\/author\/nobuhosokigmail-com\/\">Check out more of Nobuhiro&#8217;s articles.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The eagerly awaited Japanese live-action adaptation of \u201cCity Hunter,\u201d the legendary manga that captivated Japan and sold over 50 million copies, will premiere on April 25. &#8220;City Hunter&#8221; follows Ryo Saeba (Ryohei Suzuki), a premier \u201csweeper\u201d who navigates the shadowy depths of modern-day Shinjuku, Tokyo. 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