“Demon City” is a 2025 Japanese action thriller directed by Seiji Tanaka, set to premiere on Netflix on February 27, 2025. The film stars Toma Ikuta as Shuhei Sakata, a legendary hitman who seeks vengeance after being framed for the brutal murder of his wife and daughter by the Kimen-gumi crime organization.
Left for dead with a gunshot wound to the head, Sakata miraculously survives and awakens from a twelve-year coma, only to find his city overrun by masked criminals. Determined to exact revenge, he embarks on a relentless quest to dismantle the organization responsible for his family’s demise.
The film is an adaptation of Masamichi Kawabe’s manga “Oni Goroshi” and features a score by renowned guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei, known for his work on “Kill Bill Vol. 1.”Critics have drawn comparisons between “Demon City” and the “John Wick” series, highlighting its intense action sequences and themes of vengeance.
