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Netflix Sets ‘City Hunter’ Adaptation & ‘House of Ninjas’ Launch Dates In Japan Slate Reveal


Netflix has set launch dates for 'House of Ninjas', starring Kento Kaku, as well as a live action adaptation of 'City Hunter' this year.

Another day, another Netflix international content showcase — with the streamer this time unveiling a slate of Japanese titles for this year that include House of Ninjas and an adaptation of popular manga City Hunter. The film follows Ryo Saeba (Ryohei Suzuki), ‘sweeper’ (private detective) navigating the gritty underbelly of modern-day Shinjuku, Tokyo, while Kaori Makimura ( Misato Morita) is the heroine. Based on Ko Shinjo’s novel, the crime drama follows a cunning group of land scammers who use real estate sales as bait to steal large sums of money.

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