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Cast
Akira Kamiya
as Ryo Saeba, AKA Joe Saeba (voice)
Kazue Ikura
as Makimura, Kaori (voice)
Mami Koyama
as Miki (voice)
Tessyo Genda
as Umibozu (voice)
Yoko Asagami
as Saeko Nogami (voice)
Akio Nojima
as Erika (voice)
Hironori Machida
as Male Announcer B (Nippon TV) (voice)
Hiroshi Naka
as Man A (voice)
Isshin Chiba
as Policeman (voice)
Kaori Koumoto
as Female Announcer B (Nippon TV) (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1999
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Action, Comedy
Votes27
DirectorMasaharu Okuwaki
WritersNobuaki Kishima
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCity Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo
About City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo
City Hunter, Saeba Ryo, after months of idleness, finally scores a client and it is none other than the beautiful Mega City TV newscaster, Sayaka, who fears for her life. What's more, the enemy are her employers who are ready to resort to any means necessary to kill her. Ryo takes on the might of a TV station in a bid to save Sayaka, but finds that all is not what it seems...
Directed by Masaharu Okuwaki, City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo leans on a strong ensemble — Akira Kamiya, Kazue Ikura, Mami Koyama — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1999.
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