City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes

City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes 劇場版シティーハンター 新宿PRIVATE EYES Gekijō-ban Shitī Hantā Shinjuku PRIVATE EYES Blu-Ray cover Country Japan Directed by Kenji Kodama Release Date 2019 Language Japanese Studio Sunrise Main Cast Character Actor Ryou Saeba Akira Kamiya Kaori Makimura Kazue Ikura Ai Shindou Marie Iitoyo Shinji Mikuni Kouichi Yamadera Hayato "Umibozu" Ijuuin Tesshou Genda Saeko Nogami Harumi Ichiryuusai

City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes (JP:劇場版シティーハンター 新宿PRIVATE EYES Gekijō-ban Shitī Hantā Shinjuku PRIVATE EYES) is a spinoff of the Japanese anime and manga series of the same name.

The movie follows Ryo Saeba and Kaori Makimura, a pair of sweepers (private investigators/bodyguards/assassins) in Shinjuku City, Tokyo after they are hired to protect the daughter of a recently deceased engineer, Ai Shindo. His death turns out to not be an accident as shady figures move to kidnap Ai Shindo since she is the key to unlocking the military technology her father was developing. It is up to Ryo, Kaori and their compatriots to put an end to the plot.

A sequel titled City Hunter: Angel Dust was released in 2023.

The following weapons were used in the anime film City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Revolvers

Colt Python

The Colt Python is once more the weapon of choice used by the protagonist Ryo Saeba. He uses it in both single-action and double-action (with the cylinder correctly depicted indexing while the hammer is cocked).

Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum

Ryo with his Python in the finale.

A giant ring of fire from firing.

Ryo using a FBI-style reload during the battle with the drones in the semi-fictionalized version of the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. He is visibly seen using the cyclindar latch.

Loading via a speed loader.

Ryo cocks his revolver for a more stable shot before shooting down the a missile (!) launched from the TKD-G drone.

Ryo about to destroy Mobius, the drone network laptop.

Ryo with his Python in manga style in the end credits.

Colt Lawman Mk III Snubnose

The Colt Lawman Mk III Snubnose is once more the weapon of choice of Kaori Makimura. Unlike in the original anime, it isn't nickel plated.

Colt Lawman Mk III Snubnose - .357 Magnum. Post-1976 model with redesigned the frame and added a lug to protect the ejector rod

Kaori with her Lawman in the opening.

Pointing her Lawman at Ryo after he tries to peak at Ai Shindou while she showers.

Ditto.

Kaori with her Lawman during her infiltration of the conference in the finale.

Left side profile.

Aiming at Shinji Mikuni.

Kaori with her Lawman in a promotional poster for an exhibition commemorating the Blu-ray and DVD release of the movie. The exhibition was called "‘City Hunter the Movie: Shinjuku Private Eyes’ Original Drawing Exhibition" and held on November 1st to 6th, 2019.

Smith & Wesson Model 15

In one of the manga panel compilations in the opening credits, Miki can be seen with a Smith & Wesson Model 15

Smith & Wesson Model 15 with factory target grips - .38 Special

Miki with the revolver in the OP.

Pistols

Glock 17 Gen 3

The Generation 3 Glock 17 is seen in the hands of the kidnappers/assassins targeting Ai Shindou. They lack the picatinny rail flats much like the HK416D seen below. The Glock 17 is also used by Kei Hieda and a bodyguard during the climax.

A Generation 3 Glock 17 - 9x19mm

The kidnapper/assassins chambering their Glock 17s after breaking into Ryo & Kaori's apartment.

Aiming. Note this is the only time the rail is fully rendered. Also note the bottom one lacks a rail and appears to have a flush bottom like earlier models of Glock.

One of the assassins aiming at Ryo after turning on the lights.

Ryo shooting their shoulders after disarming one of them of his Glock...

...causing them to drop their pistols.

Ryo casually dropping the pistol after dispatching all the attackers.

The bodyguard drawing his pistol after Shinji Mikuni kills Vince Ingrado. He later draws it on Ryo Saeba, but is shot in the shoulder before he can aim it. Note the PMC to the left (as well as all other PMCs in the movie) appears to be wearing a PACA Low Visibility Carrier.

Kei Hieda dropping his pistol after also being shot in the shoulder by Ryo.

Heckler & Koch USP Compact

PMC operatives and the PMC Captain use the Heckler & Koch USP Compact pistols as their standard sidearms. They appear to be fitted with 10-rounder magazines with compact floorplates.

Heckler & Koch USP Compact - 9x19mm

In the Shinjuku Golden Gai, an operative aims his USP Compact at Ryo...

...but is quickly disarmed by Ryo's marble flick.

The PMC Captain firing at Ryo.

Ditto.

Ryo about to attack an operative from above, which gives a good view of the hammer.

Operatives search for Ryo along the Akarui Hanazono 3rd Avenue.

A PMC aiming at Ryo

Ryo about to incapacitate another PMC.

The PMC Captain places his pistol on a nearby piece of rubble after he challanges Hayato Ijuuin to an unarmed duel.

Jericho 941 F

The "Warfare Maker" Vince Ingrado draws a Jericho 941 F on Kaori Makimura during the climax.

IWI Jericho 941 F - 9x19mm

Vince draws his pistol...

...and aims at Kaori.

Ditto.

SIG-Sauer P230SL

Shinji Mikuni uses a SIG-Sauer P230SL during the climax.

SIG-Sauer P230SL - .380 ACP

Shinji about to pull the trigger. This scene is framed as if it is Vince pulling the trigger.

Trigger depressed...

...and firing. The casing appears to be too long to be .380 ACP.

Shinji with the SIG after shooting Vince in the head.

A crazed Shinji takes Kaori hostage after Ryo storms his conference.

Shooting out the window to escape.

Shinji aims at Kaori during the climax. Note the hammer is incorrectly up despite him firing the pistol earlier.

Ryo's .357 Magnum bullet about to enter Shinji's P230SL...

...which causes the whole pistol to explode.

Walther PPK

The Walther PPK is seen in the credits used by Kurosaki (although he uses a Walther P5 in the original anime) and by Rosemary Moon/Bloody Mary.

Walther PPK - .32 ACP

Kurosaki with Kaori as a hostage in a miniature recreation of the climax of EP4 of the original anime.

Squaring off with Ryo while a subway passes by.

Kurosaki stylistically disintegrating after Ryo lands a shot inside the barrel of his PPK.

Rosemary aiming at Ryo...

...and firing.

Rosemary after being hit by Ryo's .357 Magnum round.

Unknown Pistol

Tokyo Metropolitan Police are seen with unknown pistols in their holsters. They don't appear to be Nambu Model 60 revolvers due to the flush bottom of the pistol grips.

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department officers cordon off the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.

Rear view of their holsters with the rear of the pistol visible as they arrest the PMCs. Note the 1999 Nissan Civilian bus.

Submachine Guns

Beretta M12S

In a panel from the manga in the opening credits, Miki can be seen firing a Beretta M12S.

Beretta PM12S with stock closed - 9x19mm

Miki with the M12S.

Heckler & Koch MP5K

One of the PMC operatives uses a Heckler & Koch MP5K while fighting Ryo in the Shinjuku Golden Gai. Ai Shindou picks it up and uses it while trying to defend Ryo.

Heckler & Koch MP5K with Navy Trigger Group - 9x19mm

One of the PMC operatives aiming at Ryo as he runs along a roof in Golden Gai.

Firing at Ryo on Shinjuku Golden Gai G2.

The operative locking the bolt open after spending the magazine.

After somehow releasing the magazine without toggling the release, he loads a new magazine, which appears to lack bullets.

HK slapping the bolt.

His MP5K on the ground after Ryo knocks it out of his hand with a flicked marble.

Ai Shindou after accidentally dumping the whole magazine into the nearby buildings.

Shotguns

Winchester 1887

Ryo creates a sawed-off Winchester 1887 similar to the one seen in Terminator 2: Judgment Day and uses it to great effect against the airborne drones.

The sawed-off Winchester 1887 with large-lever loop used by Arnold Schwarzenegger as The Terminator - 10 gauge. Note the metal plate on the lever for better handling during flip-cocking.

Ryo sawing off the barrel (note this is a composite of a panning shot, so no, that isn't a censor bar on his crotch). Also note the already enlarged and trimmed cocking loop.

The modified Model 1887.

Loading a shell.

Ryo spin-cocking the shotgun while driving a Hino S'elega bus.

Aiming at a pestering drone.

Blasting it out of the sky. Note the dropped hammer.

Ryo loading some more shells after ditching the bus.

Taking cover behind some rocks in a fictionalized version of the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.

Rifles

Heckler & Koch G3A3

A Heckler & Koch G3A3 can be seen in the ending credits.

Heckler & Koch G3A3 with wide handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO

The G3A3 seen under the helmet on the bottom right.

Heckler & Koch G36K

Unknown soldiers are armed with what appears to be the Heckler & Koch G36K when "Warfare Maker" Vince Ingrado talks about profiting from war.

Heckler & Koch G36KV with rail top carry handle (originally introduced for G36C) - 5.56x45mm

Soldiers run with G36K rifles fitted with what appear to be EOTech HWS 512 sights.

Without EOTech.

Heckler & Koch HK416 D10RS

PMC operatives use the Heckler & Koch HK416 D10RS as their primary armament. They are all fitted with Aimpoint M68 optics mounted on Wilcox Comp-M mounts, Gen 1 Magpul MBUS Flip-Sights and KAC Forward Pistol Grips. Much like the aforementioned Glock 17, the picatinny rails all lack flats.

HK416 D10RS with M68 Aimpoint and Troy VFG – 5.56x45mm NATO

A PMC operator chambering his HK416.

Two operatives opening fire on Cat's Eye Cafe.

Ryo disabling two PMC goons. Note this is the only time the rails are depicted with flats.

PMCs firing at Ryo, Hayato and Miki. Note their single-point slings.

Ditto.

PMCs ready their rifles...

...but get disabled by Ryo's shots.

Machine Guns

M60E3

During the firefight with the PMCs, Umibozu switches his SMAW with an M60E3. He is somehow able to destroy a lobby balcony with it, causing it to collapse.

M60E3 machine gun with the full length barrel - 7.62x51mm NATO

Umibozu firing his M60E3.

Closeup. The links aren't visible here but they are depicted ejecting.

Umibozu shoulders his M60 after disabling all the PMCs.

Note the sights are folded.

He passes the M60 to Miki to fist fight the PMC Captain.

Umibozu with his M60E3 in the credits.

Launchers

M136 AT4

The M136 AT4 is used by a PMC operative to destroy the Cat's Eye Cafe.

M136 AT4 Anti-Tank recoilless launcher - 84mm

A PMC operative armed with an AT4 hops out of the black Ford Transit after his comrades pepper Cat's Eye Cafe with bullets.

Taking aim.

Ditto. Note the cocking lever appears to already be in the fired position and is much too flat.

Closeup right before he fires.

Somehow he fires with the forward safety lever. He should have been holding the lever then pushing the trigger (which he did have his thumb on in the prior screenshot of him aiming). Also the trigger and safety lever should both be red.

The rocket (seen on the right) going through the damaged glass into the cafe.

M20B1 "Super Bazooka"

The M20B1 "Super Bazooka" is seen being used by Kaori in the opening.

M20B1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5" Rocket

Milkor Mark 14

An optic-less Milkor Mark 14 is used by Miki in the climax. She uses a fictional camera round and high explosive rounds.

Milkor Mark 14 in desert tan finish fitted with Vltor MOD stock and Armson OEG reflex sight - 40x46mm

Miki raises her Mark 14 launcher to fire a fictional 40mm camera round.

The 40mm camera round, which appears to be based on 40mm parachute flare rounds.

Miki with the launcher. Note her The Tactical Tailor 40mm Belt.

Umibozu catches Miki after she falls with her Mark 14.

A 40mm HE round flies toward PMCs.

Miki firing some more at PMCs.

Mk 153 SMAW

Umibozu uses the Mk 153 SMAW. He has multiple SMAW launchers and rockets in small weapon caches around the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. He tosses the launcher section after expending all ammunition before moving to new caches. The rocket fins are correctly depicted as unfolding.

Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW - 83mm

Umibozu fires the Mk-153 SMAW.

Tossing the spent rocket. For some reason this fame depicts the rocket still in the casing.

Umibozu sliding into a new cache.

Aiming.

A rocket flying toward a ground drone.

Umibozu loading a new rocket.

Aiming (other side).

RPG-7

One of the terrorists in the opening uses a RPG-7 while chasing Kaori (who is driving Ryo's Mini Cooper MKI). One of the PG-7V rockets almost destroys the iconic Godzilla head mounted atop the Shinjuku Toho Building.

RPG-7V1 with PGO-7 scope - 40mm

The terrorist aims his RPG-7. Note the intersection they pass (Higashi Dori & Kita Dori) is the same intersection which was also famously seen in the Makoto Shinkai film Your Name.

View down the PGO-7 scope. The illumination is incorrectly red instead of yellow. Note the Kabukicho Don Quijote to the left.

Closeup of the trigger.

Their Lamborghini LM002 runs over the mirror of the Mini Cooper, which launches them into the air...

...which causes him to accidentally fire the rocket. Note the Wakasaya Kabukicho branch on the left.

The rocket with its fins deployed travelling toward the Godzilla head. Luckily Ryo's expert marksmanship with his magnum stops the rocket mid-air (although it explodes over the street in front of the Toho Building).

The terrorist readying one more rocket before Ryo disables their vehicle. Note the launcher hasn't been cocked yet.

Ryo firing two RPG-7s in the opening.

Grenades and Explosives

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

Several Mk 2 hand grenades are seen in Kaori's coat in the opening.

Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

Mounted Weapons

Browning M2 Heavy Barrel

Ground based drones used by Shinji Mikuni are armed with Browning M2 Heavy Barrels while the arial "Dominator-1 RCS" drones have fictionalized short barreled M2HB machine guns, which lack any ammunition feed.

Browning M2HB - .50 BMG

Ground based drones march through Shinjuku Cine City Square as Japanese civilians look on.

"Dominator-1 RCS" aerial drones follow Ryo and Ai Shindou outside the Koshu-kaido Gate at Shinjuku Station.

Ditto.

Drones firing. Note the lack of any feed.

Drones chase Ryo while he drives a Hino S'elega tourist bus through a tunnel.

Ground based drones advance inside Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.

Ditto.

M120 Mortar

The M120 mortar cannon is seen on Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopters while "Warfare Maker" Vince Ingrado talks about profiting from war.

M120 Mortar with Blast Attenuation Device - 120mm

The mortar in question.

PKMT Machine Gun

The PKMT machine gun is seen on T-90MS MBT while "Warfare Maker" Vince Ingrado talks about profiting from war.

PKMT 6P7K with solenoid trigger wire - 7.62x54mm R. This is an updated version of PKT put into service in 1998 and more commonly seen. Note the conical flash hider.

The T-90MS in the background.

Shipunov 2A42

The Shipunov 2A42 cannon is seen on Kamov Ka-52 attack helicopters while "Warfare Maker" Vince Ingrado talks about profiting from war.

Shipunov 2A42 automatic cannon - 30x165mm

A Kamov with the Shipunov.

Ditto.

Ditto.