Demon City Live-Action Film Unveils English-Subtitled Trailer & New Staff Details!
Netflix has released an English-subtitled trailer for Demon City (Japanese: Demon City Oni-Goroshi), a live-action movie based on Masamichi Kawabe’s manga Oni-Goroshi. Along with the trailer, Netflix also revealed key artwork for the film.
The movie features music by Tomoyasu Hotei, known for his work on Kill Bill and the live-action Lupin III film. Demon City is set to premiere worldwide on Netflix on February 27.
Story Overview and Trailer
The story follows Shūhei Sakata, a man wrongfully accused of murdering his wife and child. He attempts to take his own life but survives a gunshot wound to the head. Despite his innocence, he is sent to a prison hospital, where he remains disabled for 15 years. After his release, he meets someone who helps him regain his strength, setting him on a path of revenge.
Cast & Characters
Toma Ikuta stars as Shūhei Sakata, the protagonist seeking justice.
Matsuya Onoe plays Ryū Sunohara, the mayor of Shinjō, who built Japan’s first casino resort.
Masahiro Higashide plays Kanta Fuse, a security company leader and a dangerous man who has taken Sakata’s daughter as his own.
Masanobu Takashima plays Kōtarō Shinozuka, a detective in the Shinjō police department.
Miō Tanaka plays Homare Takemoto, a drug dealer disguised as a cleaning service head.
Ami Tōma plays Ryō, Sakata’s daughter.
Tarō Suruga plays Akira Fujita, Sakata’s old friend.
Mai Kiryū plays Aoi, Sakata’s deceased wife.
Naoto Takenaka plays Haruo Kawano, the leader of a yakuza group.
Takuma Otō plays Yoshihito Takigawa, a corrupt police officer.
The film is directed and written by Seiji Tanaka, with Amuse and Digital Frontier producing it.
Manga Background
The original Oni-Goroshi manga ran in Manga Goraku magazine from July 2020 to November 2023. It ended after 16 volumes, with the final volume set to be released on February 28, 2025.
With a gripping revenge story and a star-studded cast, Demon City is shaping up to be an intense action-packed film for fans of crime thrillers and dark dramas.