City Hunter Special: The Secret Service

Name: City Hunter Special: The Secret Service
Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1996-01-05
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Akira Kamiya, Kazue Ikura, Tessyo Genda, Yoko Asagami, Akio Otsuka

1996·Movie·90 min·★ 7.2(30)

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“City Hunter is Back on the Case - Warm Up Your Hammers!”

City Hunter, the globally adored hero, becomes embroiled in an adventure that takes him deep into the political intrigue of a Third World country and into the pain and anguish of one man's tortured past. James McGuire's life is so dangerous he has to hire bodyguards for his Secret Service agents. It doesn't help that his chief agent is actually his long-lost daughter. Luckily for him, City Hunter and Kaori are behind on the rent and need the work. But a dark secret from McGuire's past threatens to destroy him and his lonely daughter Anna. Will he live to rescue his country? Will his resentful daughter learn to love him again? Will City Hunter finally get some action?

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About City Hunter Special: The Secret Service

City Hunter Special: The Secret Service is a 1996 Japanese-language action, animation and comedy film directed by Kenji Kodama. The cast is led by Akira Kamiya, Kazue Ikura, Tessyo Genda. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, RetroCrush Amazon Channel.

City Hunter Special: The Secret Service was produced by SUNRISE and made in Japan. It was released on January 5, 1996.

Director: Kenji Kodama
Writers: Akinori Endo, Kenji Kodama
Release date: January 5, 1996
Original language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: SUNRISE

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City Hunter Special: The Secret Service cast & crew

City Hunter Special: The Secret Service was directed by Kenji Kodama and written by Akinori Endo and Kenji Kodama.

The cast features Akira Kamiya as Ryo Saeba (voice), Kazue Ikura as Kaori Makimura (voice), Tessyo Genda as Umibozu (voice), Yoko Asagami as Saeko Nogami (voice), Akio Otsuka as McGuire (voice), and Mami Koyama as Miki (voice).

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Youichi Hasegawa and it was produced by Takayuki Yoshii and Michihiko Suwa.

Is City Hunter Special: The Secret Service worth watching?

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, animation, and comedy, City Hunter Special: The Secret Service is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch City Hunter Special: The Secret Service

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