City Hunter: .357 Magnum (1989): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1989, City Hunter: .357 Magnum is an action, comedy, drama and crime film directed by Kenji Kodama, running about 80 minutes. “Diplomatic Secrets, An International Star And a Two-Ton Hammer to the Head!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A beautiful pianist comes to Tokyo for a charity concert - and City Hunter is there. But music isn't his forte. He wants lessons in the language of love. Desperation is the word as bodies start dropping. A foreign dignitary is assassinated in cold blood. Secret agents scour the streets for a missing microchip. And diplomatic infighting swirls around the upcoming concert until Nina the pianist and her grandfather Klaus are kidnapped. A maelstrom of exploding grenades, the rumble of Falcon's jeep, and the tinkling of the ivories all set the stage for City Hunter: . 357 Magnum. The show must go on!

Who’s in it. City Hunter: .357 Magnum stars Akira Kamiya as Ryo Saeba (voice), Kazue Ikura as Kaori Makimura (voice), Yoko Asagami as Saeko Nogami (voice) and Tessyo Genda as Umibouzu (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, City Hunter: .357 Magnum has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and RetroCrush Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch City Hunter: .357 Magnum page.

If you liked it. Fans of City Hunter: .357 Magnum tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.