Movies And Specials: 'Demon City'

Synopsis: Based on the comic "Oni Goroshi," which ran from 2020 to November 2024, this revenge tragedy unfolds in the provincial city of Shinjo, following a hitman seeking vengeance after losing his wife and daughter. Known for its intense and brutal depiction of violence, the comic captivated readers and is now being brought to life on screen.

Demon City stars Toma Ikuta, who moved audiences to tears with his role in the Netflix series Beyond Goodbye. This time around, he plays the violent hitman Shuhei Sakata, who swears to avenge his beloved wife and daughter. Sakata fights an organization of strange masked criminals who control the city of Shinjo from the shadows. (Courtesy Netflix, 2025)

The Cast:
Toma Ikuta
Masahiro Higashide
Mio Tanaka
Ami Toma
Taro Suruga
Mai Kiryu
Naoto Takenaka
Takuma Otoo
Masanobu Takashima
Matsuya Onoe

Production Credits:
Based on the manga: "Oni Goroshi" by Masamichi Kawabe (Nihon Bungeisha)
Directed and written by: Seiji Tanaka 
Producer: Yasuhiro Masaoka, Takeshi Sawa
Production: Amuse, Digital Frontier
Produced by: Netflix

Premiere Date:
It premiered Thursday, February 27th, 2025 on Netflix.