City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo
1999, Japanese. Directed by Masaharu Okuwaki.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Masaharu OkuwakiDirector
- Akira KamiyaRyo Saeba, AKA Joe Saeba (voice)
- Kazue IkuraMakimura, Kaori (voice)
- Mami KoyamaMiki (voice)
- Tessyo GendaUmibozu (voice)
- Yoko AsagamiSaeko Nogami (voice)
- Akio NojimaErika (voice)
- Hironori MachidaMale Announcer B (Nippon TV) (voice)
- Hiroshi NakaMan A (voice)
- Isshin ChibaPoliceman (voice)
- Kaori KoumotoFemale Announcer B (Nippon TV) (voice)
- Keisuke IharaLandlord Ayanokoji (voice)
- Kinryu ArimotoPolice Chief Nogami (voice)
Details
- Released
- 22 April 1999
- Original title
- シティーハンタースペシャル 緊急生中継!?凶悪犯冴羽獠の最期
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Nobuaki Kishima
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What City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo is based on
City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo is based on City Hunter, a manga series by Tsukasa Hōjō, published by Jump Comics.
Manga series
City Hunter
By Tsukasa Hōjō
Published by Jump Comics
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City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo: quick answers
What should I watch before City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo?
Watch City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy (1990), City Hunter: Bay City Wars (1990), City Hunter Special: The Secret Service (1996), and City Hunter Special: Goodbye My Sweetheart (1997) first, plus 1 earlier title listed on this page.
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How long is City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo?
City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
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City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo is streaming on Crunchyroll and RetroCrush in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo?
If you liked City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo, try City Hunter: .357 Magnum, One Piece "3D2Y": Overcome Ace's Death! Luffy's Vow to his Friends, One Piece: Episode of Skypiea.
Who directed City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo?
City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo (1999) was directed by Masaharu Okuwaki and stars Akira Kamiya, Kazue Ikura, Mami Koyama.
What is City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo based on?
City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo is based on City Hunter, a manga series by Tsukasa Hōjō, published by Jump Comics.