City Hunter Special: The Secret Service
1996, Japanese. Directed by Kenji Kodama.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Kenji KodamaDirector
- Akira KamiyaRyo Saeba (voice)
- Kazue IkuraKaori Makimura (voice)
- Tessyo GendaUmibozu (voice)
- Yoko AsagamiSaeko Nogami (voice)
- Akio OtsukaMcGuire (voice)
- Mami KoyamaMiki (voice)
- Daiki NakamuraMan (voice)
- Hiroshi NakaB (voice)
- Isshin ChibaA (voice)
- Kazuhiro NakataDunkirk (voice)
- Keiko TodaRosa (voice)
- Kenichi OyamaTV Anchor (voice)
Details
- Released
- 5 January 1996
- Original title
- シティーハンタースペシャル ザ・シークレット・サービス
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Akinori Endo, Kenji Kodama
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What City Hunter Special: The Secret Service is based on
City Hunter Special: The Secret Service 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 Secret Service: quick answers
What should I watch before City Hunter Special: The Secret Service?
Watch City Hunter: .357 Magnum (1989), City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy (1990), and City Hunter: Bay City Wars (1990) first.
What comes after City Hunter Special: The Secret Service?
Next in the series: City Hunter Special: Goodbye My Sweetheart (1997) and City Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo (1999).
Is City Hunter Special: The Secret Service worth watching?
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How long is City Hunter Special: The Secret Service?
City Hunter Special: The Secret Service runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does City Hunter Special: The Secret Service have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for City Hunter Special: The Secret Service. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
City Hunter Special: The Secret Service parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is City Hunter Special: The Secret Service on?
City Hunter Special: The Secret Service is streaming on Crunchyroll and RetroCrush in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like City Hunter Special: The Secret Service?
If you liked City Hunter Special: The Secret Service, try City Hunter: .357 Magnum, Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan, Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics.
Who directed City Hunter Special: The Secret Service?
City Hunter Special: The Secret Service (1996) was directed by Kenji Kodama and stars Akira Kamiya, Kazue Ikura, Tessyo Genda.
What is City Hunter Special: The Secret Service based on?
City Hunter Special: The Secret Service is based on City Hunter, a manga series by Tsukasa Hōjō, published by Jump Comics.