It has been decided that a sequel to the Netflix movie "City Hunter" based on the original work by Tsukasa Hojo will be produced. It will be distributed worldwide exclusively on Netflix in 2027.
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"City Hunter" will celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2025, and the total number of books published has exceeded 50 million. It was made into a live-action movie on Netflix in 2024, with Ryohei Suzuki playing the role of Ryo Saeba and Nozomi Morita playing the role of Kaori Makimura. The sequel will be directed by Keiichiro Shiraki. Today, March 26th, is Ryo's birthday.
Hojo revealed that he visited the filming location of the sequel, commenting, ``I couldn't help but feel overwhelmed by the extraordinary enthusiasm that Ryohei Suzuki and the director emitted. Above all, the way Ryohei-san put his body into motion was amazing, and I could feel his determination for all the works he was involved in.'' Suzuki wrote, ``This time as well, I am feeling the responsibility of taking care of Tsukasa Hojo's and the fans' precious original work, and am approaching the filming with a strong sense of tension and determination.''He added, ``In this sequel, we will deliver ``City Hunter,'' which should be called ``The City Hunter,'' and ``the most City Hunter-like.'' We also received comments from director Shiraki and executive producer Shinichi Takahashi.
