City Hunter the Movie: Angel Dust

"The Final Chapter Begins."

2023 1h 35m JA

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 28

AnimationComedyActionDrama

Synopsis

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When video creator Angie knocks on the door of the City Hunter detective agency looking for a missing cat, Ryo Saeba and Kaori Makimura think they have a simple case on their hands. But an attempt on Angie's life changes the game, leaving Ryo in the crosshairs of mysterious assassins on the trail of Angel Dust, a military technology capable of creating super soldiers. Under the watchful eye of his adoptive father Kaibara, Ryo will have to deal with a past he has tried to escape for too long.

“The Final Chapter Begins.”

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Cast

Akira Kamiya
Ryo Saeba (voice)
Kazue Ikura
Kaori Makimura (voice)
Yoko Asagami
Saeko Nogami (voice)
Mami Koyama
Miki (voice)
Tessyo Genda
Umibozu (voice)
Rica Fukami
Rui Kisugi (voice)
Kenyu Horiuchi
Shin Kaibara (voice)
Ryo Ito
Boat Landing Man (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kazuyoshi Takeuchi
Writers: Tsukasa Hojo, Yasuyuki Muto
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "City Hunter (Reboot) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kazuyoshi Takeuchi, shot by Shinji Saito. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Taku Iwasaki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Daisuke Imai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Akira Kamiya and Kazue Ikura and Yoko Asagami carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Final Chapter Begins.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt19413836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kazuyoshi Takeuchi directs. Shinji Saito behind the camera. Taku Iwasaki scores. Daisuke Imai cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Part of the "City Hunter (Reboot) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Kazuyoshi Takeuchi, shot by Shinji Saito. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Taku Iwasaki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Daisuke Imai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Akira Kamiya and Kazue Ikura and Yoko Asagami carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Final Chapter Begins.".
8IMDB entry: tt19413836 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.