City Hunter (2024)

City Hunter (JP:シティーハンター Shitīhantā) is a 2024 Japanese action film based on the anime and manga series of the same name. The movie serves as a prologue to the main series, establishing the relationship between Ryo Saeba and Kaori Makimura and their main opposition throughout the manga, the criminal drug syndicate from Central America known as Union Teope. 
In Shinjuku, Tokyo, an unknown organization has been kidnapping and experimenting on yakuza, vagrants and toyoko kids (runaway youths in the Kabukicho area of Shinjuku) with their super soldier drug Angel Dust. The film follows Ryo and Kaori, sweepers (a combination of hitman and private eye) who are tasked with protecting cosplayer Kurumi, an escapee of the experiments who's compatability with the drug causes her to be the main target of the organization. 
Many of weapons seen in the movie are blank firing replicas with most provided by Tanaka Works. Note the "HW" stands for "Heavy Weight", owing to the polymer-metal hybrid (PMH) material construction of the replicas.
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=Pistols=
==Beretta 92FS==
A Beretta 92FS (then two Berettas) are used by Ryo Saeba during the underground laboratory battle under the Lore cosmetics company building in Shinjuku (which in reality was filmed inside an old industrial tunnel in Kobe).
==Colt M1911A1==
Kunio Konno (Takaya Sakoda) uses a nickel plated M1911A1 with pearl grips.
==Glock 17==
Union Teope agent Higuma (Yasushi Ami) uses a Glock 17. A Union Teope guard also is armed with one.
==SIG-Sauer P226R==
A hangure thug (Takuro Osada) has a SIG-Sauer P226R, but is disarmed of it before he can use it. It appears to be a Tanaka Works replica, which is called the SIG P226 Railed Frame HW.
=Revolvers=
==Colt Python==
Ryo Saeba (Ryôhei Suzuki) uses his signature Colt Python throughout the film. It appears to be a Tanaka Works replica. Ryôhei is a big fan of the series, and according to behind the scenes interviews, he studied Jerry Miculek videos for shooting techniques and reloading drills.
==Colt Lawman Mk III Snubnose==
The Colt Lawman Mk III Snubnose is once more the weapon of choice of Hideyuki Makimura (Masanobu Ando) and subsequently used by Kaori Makimura (Misato Morita). 
thumb|325px|none|Colt Lawman Mk III Snubnose - .357 Magnum
==Nambu Model 60==
TMPD officers are likely armed with the Nambu Model 60, though in the movie there are no clear shots of their holsters.
==Smith & Wesson SAKURA Model 360J==
TMPD Detective Saeko Nogami (Fumino Kimura) uses a S&W SAKURA M360J. It is likely the Tanaka Works blank firing S&W M360J “SAKURA” HW model gun.
 
=Submachine Guns=
==Heckler & Koch MP5K==
Ryo Saeba uses a Heckler & Koch MP5K with devastating effect during the confrontation with Union Teope gunmen. After he expends all ammunition he throws his MP5K at a gunman while getting his second pistol from Kaori. It is fitted with an airsoft copy of the Aimpoint T-1, the Nobel Arms COMBAT T1 sight which is mounted on what is possibly a Nobel Arms MP5 Low Profile Mount Base Middle Type claw mount. According to behind the scenes interviews, he was told: "No matter how fast you go (reload), make sure you follow the same procedure as you would for a real gun. Many MP5 fans are particular about the way they operate the gun." Suzuki ended up with several injuries from missing the slap and hitting other areas on the gun like the optic while practicing. 
=Rifles=
==Colt M4A1==
Union Teope gunmen are all armed with customized M4A1 carbines on one point slings. All rifles have Knight's Armament RAS railed handguards, airsoft replicas of the EOTech 5x series holographic sights (though one appears to have a EOTech HWS XPS2 sight and another no sights at all) and gas block mounted Precision Reflex PRi Flip-Up Front Sights. For stocks, the rifles either have 6-position stocks or crane/SOPMOD stocks (which are likely also airsoft but resemble the B5 Systems Enhanced SOPMOD Stock) and some rifles have the FAB Defense FGG-S Tactical Ergonomic Folding Foregrip. The rifle Ryo picks up has unique modifications not seen on the other rifles; a airsoft copy of the Aimpoint T-1; the Nobel Arms COMBAT T1 EVO sight, a Bravo Company Manufacturing Gunfighter Mod 0 SOPMOD (Widebody) stock and a Magpul PMAG M3 Window. 
==Colt M16A1==
What appears to be M16A1 rifles are seen amongst the bodies of government soldiers in a flashback to Ryo's childhood in Central America.
==Remington Model 700==
During the confrontation at the cosplay convention, Higuma uses a Remington Model 700 after discarding his tranquillizer gun. It is a Tanaka Works M700 Takedown blank firing replica of the rifle.
=Launchers=
==Heckler & Koch M320A1==
In the opening of the film during the attempted rescue of Kurumi, Ryo uses a Heckler & Koch M320A1 which has been modified to fire a grapple hook. According to the props designers, the launcher was initially going to be an original design (influenced by works like Batman), but the director wanted a more grounded design. 
=Grenades and Explosives=
==M84 Stun Grenade==
The M84 stun grenade is used by Scorpion (Moemi Katayama) inside the club after Higuma is shot by Ryo.
==MK3A2 Offensive Hand Grenade==
Ryo uses a MK3A2 offensive hand grenade on a Angel-Dust-drugged Higuma. 
=Other=
==Made for Movie Tranquilizer Gun==
Higuma initially uses a tranquilizer gun while trying to capture Kurumi at the cosplay event. According to the armor/props designers, it is a custom made rifle. 
=Ryo's Armory Weapons=
 
Category:Action
Category:Crime
Category:Comedy
Category:Detective
Category:Mystery
Category:Japanese Produced/Filmed
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