Miracle live-action! French live-action version of "City Hunter" to be released in Japan! Teaser Visual & Special Report Video Unleashed!

The French live-action version of City Hunter "NICKY LARSON," which was released on February 6 this year and became a social phenomenon in France alone, drawing 1.68 million viewers, will finally land in Japan.

Based on Tsukasa Hojo's immortal masterpiece "City Hunter," which was serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine since 1985, the TV animation series started in 1987, with 140 episodes, 3 specials, and 3 theater versions produced. City Hunter the Movie <Shinjuku Private Eyes>" was released on February 8 this year (two days after the release of the French live-action version!) ), it was a blockbuster hit, drawing more than 320,000 people in its four-day run and grossing more than 1.5 billion yen at the box office. The film has been a big hit with a new generation, and is still popular today.

The original comic and animation series, which became a huge hit in Japan in the 1980s, later traveled to Europe, where it was broadcast in France as "NICKY LARSON" in the "Club Dorothee" TV entertainment program (1987-97), where it became very popular. Philippe Lachaud, who directed & starred in the French live-action version of this film, was born in 1980 and is 38 years old. When he was in elementary school, he watched this show and fell in love with "City Hunter" and "Dragon Ball Z".

Director Rasho sent a proposal/plot with a handwritten letter to Mr. Hojo Tsukasa's office, and Mr. Hojo Tsukasa liked the plot. Later, Director Rasho came to Japan with the script and obtained permission to make the film. When the news of the production announcement of this film broke out, fans were anxious, "Is...it going to be okay? When the news of the film's production was announced, there was a sense of uneasiness among fans. However, as soon as the poster visuals and trailers began to be released, the quality of the film and the fact that it was directed by "Saeba? The quality of the posters and trailers, however, and the high degree to which the main characters, including "Saewa," "Maki Muraka," and "Umibouzu," were reproduced, turned the anxious voices into those of anticipation. Mr. Tsukasa Hojo attended a pre-release talk event on the film at Comic-Con in Paris, where he was one of the first to see the film. which he was the first to see. When the film was released in France, it drew more than 1 million viewers in two weeks! The news became a hot topic in Japan, and the demand for a Japanese release accelerated! Now, the film has finally made its way to Japan!

Director Rasho commented on the decision to release the film in Japan, "I finally got in touch with the Japanese rights holder and took the script I had spent 18 months writing to Hojo Sensei, and 48 hours later he gave me the OK. Hojo-sensei told me that the script was faithful to the original and that he wanted to include this story in the original. It was the highest compliment I could have received, and I felt like I was on top of the world! Thinking about that moment, I can't believe that the day will come so soon when everyone in Japan will be able to see the film! Please be gentle!" He also commented on the French live-action version.

He also commented on the French live-action version, "This is the way to make Ryo Saeba's crisis!　I never thought of this, I'm beaten! The original author, Tsukasa Hojo, who has praised the film highly, commented on the good news of the Japanese release, "This year (2019), starting with the release of the theatrical anime version of City Hunter and ending with the Japanese release of this French version, is truly a "City Hunter Year! I am very happy. I am very happy. It is an exciting and thrilling action comedy film filled with the director's love. I hope that everyone who supports City Hunter will see it." I hope everyone who supports "City Hunter" will enjoy the film.

The reason for the 1.68 million viewers of the French live-action version is that it is faithful to the original story, including the undertones, and has a perfect balance of comedy and action. Director Rachaud, whose comedy film "Hyahaha to the Ends of the World! (16), which was a blockbuster hit in France. (16), a comedy film that became a blockbuster hit in France. He is one of the new generation of creators in the French entertainment industry, and has attracted much attention. Director Lachaux said, "First of all, I wanted to be as faithful as possible to the original story. Then, I tried to create a modern action comedy that combines the world of City Hunter with my own sense of humor. He said.

The special feature film shows Ryo and Kaoru together with TM NETWORK's famous song "Get Wild" in the background, which evokes excitement and makes us anticipate the final scene where they fire their guns!

City Hunter THE MOVIE: The Most Incredible Mission in History" will be released in November in theaters nationwide!


City Hunter THE MOVIE Shigeki Saikanou no Mission" special trailer

Film Information
City Hunter The Movie: The Most Fragrant Mission Ever Taken" will be released nationwide in November!
November, TOHO CINEMAS Hibiya and other theaters nationwide!
Distributor: Albatross Film

Original title: NICKY LARSON et le parfum de Cupidon (Saeha Ryo and the Scent of Cupid)
France release: February 8, 2019
Director: Philippe Lachot ("Hyah to the Ends of the World!!!")
Cast：Philippe Rachot (Ryo Saeba) , Elodie Fontan (Kaori Makimura)
Distributor: Albatross Film
Publicity: Gaie

Ryo = Noboru

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