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Netflix’s live-action movie “City Hunter” began streaming on the 25th. Following this, cast information has been released, and it has been revealed that Mafia Kajita, a well-known freelance writer, will play the lead role of Umibo, a character popular among fans.
“City Hunter” was serialized by Mr. Hojo in “Weekly Shonen Jump” (Shueisha) in 1985. A work depicting the activities of Ryo Saeba (*Ryo = Kemonohen ni Dormitory), a top-notch sweeper based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, who handles various troubles in the underworld.
[Photo]Super similar!Live-action “City Hunter” Mafia Kajita, the main character Umibo
The Netflix movie “City Hunter” is set in modern-day Shinjuku. The story depicts the beginnings of Ryo Saeba (Ryohei Suzuki), Kaori Makimura (Nozomi Morita), and Hideyuki Makimura (Masanobu Ando) as “City Hunters.”
Kajita, who plays the lead role of Umibo, said on his own X, “The ban has finally been lifted.Actually, I secretly appeared in the movie “City Hunter” as the lead role of Umibo.This time, if you are a fan of the original work, there is an exquisite scent that will make you go “Ah!” I’m stuck with it, but if there is a next work…? Please pay attention to the perfect Ryo Saeba played by Ryohei Suzuki.”
Kajita has been called a “real Umibozu” because of his visual resemblance to Umibozu with a shaved head and sunglasses, but with this appearance he has become a real Umibozu.
In response to this, people on the internet were saying things like, “What a perfect casting,” “I can’t help but laugh at the fact that it looks so much like the real thing,” “It’s just like Umibozu!”, “Nice casting!”, “It suits me so well!”, “It’s finally real!” !Congratulations!” and related words such as “Umibo protagonist” are trending on X.
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