

Bad City
Kensuke Sonomura directs the legendary Hitoshi Ozawa in this ultimate V-Cinema actioner. Kaiko City is plagued with poverty and crime. When a corrupt businessman decides to run for mayor and starts eliminating opponents from the rival mafia, a former police captain serving time for murder is secretly released and put in charge of a special task force to arrest him.
Where to watch Bad City in United States
Click a service to open Bad City there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Bad City streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | Filmin | — |
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | wavve, TVING | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About Bad City
Bad City is a 2022 Japanese-language action and crime film directed by Kensuke Sonomura. The cast is led by Hitoshi Ozawa, Akane Sakanoue, Katsuya. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
Bad City was produced by Rights Cube, Solid Feature, and Shibuya Productions and made in Japan. It was released on July 5, 2022, and carries a 18 certification.
- Director
- Kensuke Sonomura
- Writers
- Hitoshi Ozawa
- Release date
- July 5, 2022
- OTT release
- August 1, 2023
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- 18
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- Rights Cube, Solid Feature, Shibuya Productions
Bad City cast & crew
Bad City was directed by Kensuke Sonomura and written by Hitoshi Ozawa.
The cast features Hitoshi Ozawa as Makoto Torada, Akane Sakanoue as Megumi Nohara, Katsuya as Kumamoto Satoshi, Masanori Mimoto as Ryota Nishizaki, Tarō Suwa as Chief of Police, and Kentarō Shimazu as Captain Ikeda.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nobuhiko Morino, cinematography is by Moritada Iju, and it was produced by Yusuke Suzuki and Hitoshi Ozawa.
Is Bad City worth watching?
Bad City holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 86 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action and crime, Bad City is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Bad City
In United States, you can stream Bad City on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Hoopla, and Fawesome, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on August 1, 2023.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Bad City

Hitoshi Ozawa
Makoto Torada

Akane Sakanoue
Megumi Nohara

Katsuya
Kumamoto Satoshi

Masanori Mimoto
Ryota Nishizaki

Tarō Suwa
Chief of Police

Kentarō Shimazu
Captain Ikeda

TOMOKAZU
Fourth Division Detective

Koji Kiryu
Director of Gojo Conglomerate

Akira Hamada
Prosecutor General

Arisa Matsunaga
Moiri

Ho Su-chol
Tae-kyun

Keyka Ayashima
Sakiko Sakurada
Bad City — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Bad City in United States?
Bad City is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel, Hoopla in United States.
▸Is Bad City on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Bad City is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Bad City in?
Bad City is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Bad City?
Bad City runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is Bad City rated?
Bad City is rated 18. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 86 ratings.
▸When did Bad City release on OTT?
Bad City became available digitally on August 1, 2023.











