Skip to content
SearchOTT
City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo poster

City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo

1999·Movie·91 min·7.2(25)

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...

Where to watch City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo in United States

Click a service to open City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.

Where is City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesCrunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, RetroCrush Amazon Channel, The CW
CanadaCrunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll, Retrocrush, Plex
AustraliaCrunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
FranceAmazon Prime Video, Animation Digital Network, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

About City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo

City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo is a 1999 Japanese-language animation, action and comedy film directed by Masaharu Okuwaki. The cast is led by Akira Kamiya, Kazue Ikura, Mami Koyama. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, RetroCrush Amazon Channel.

City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo was produced by SUNRISE and made in Japan. It was released on April 22, 1999.

Director
Masaharu Okuwaki
Writers
Nobuaki Kishima
Release date
April 22, 1999
Original language
Japanese
Status
Released
Country
Japan
Production
SUNRISE
#shounen#anime#tv special

City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo cast & crew

City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo was directed by Masaharu Okuwaki and written by Nobuaki Kishima.

The cast features 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), and Akio Nojima as Erika (voice).

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Takafumi Hirata and it was produced by Kazuaki Itô and Michihiko Suwa.

Is City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo worth watching?

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, action, and comedy, City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo

In United States, you can stream City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, RetroCrush Amazon Channel, The CW, and Fawesome. Click any service above to open it directly.

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.

Rate & review

Your rating and review are saved privately in this browser — no account needed.

Cast of City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo

Akira Kamiya

Akira Kamiya

Ryo Saeba, AKA Joe Saeba (voice)

Kazue Ikura

Kazue Ikura

Makimura, Kaori (voice)

Mami Koyama

Mami Koyama

Miki (voice)

Tessyo Genda

Tessyo Genda

Umibozu (voice)

Yoko Asagami

Yoko Asagami

Saeko Nogami (voice)

Akio Nojima

Akio Nojima

Erika (voice)

No photo

Hironori Machida

Male Announcer B (Nippon TV) (voice)

Hiroshi Naka

Hiroshi Naka

Man A (voice)

Isshin Chiba

Isshin Chiba

Policeman (voice)

No photo

Kaori Koumoto

Female Announcer B (Nippon TV) (voice)

Keisuke Ihara

Keisuke Ihara

Landlord Ayanokoji (voice)

Kinryu Arimoto

Kinryu Arimoto

Police Chief Nogami (voice)

More from the City Hunter Collection

City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo — FAQs

Where can I watch City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo in United States?

City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo is streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, RetroCrush Amazon Channel, The CW in United States.

Is City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo on Crunchyroll?

Yes — City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo is currently available on Crunchyroll in United States.

What language is City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo in?

City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo?

City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo runs 1 hours 31 minutes (91 minutes).

More like City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo

City Hunter: .357 Magnum
City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes
One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends
One Piece: Episode of Skypiea
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - The Golden Seal
My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising
One Piece Episode of East Blue
Yu Yu Hakusho: The Movie - Poltergeist Report
Inuyasha the Movie 2: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass
Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan