'City Hunter' manga hero drops the sexism for new live-action film

That was the problem Japanese actor Ryohei Suzuki faced in rendering the elite sniper in the 1980s manga hit "City Hunter" palatable for the 2020s in Netflix's new live-action film that premieres on Thursday. Set in Tokyo's seedy underbelly, "City Hunter" revolves around assassin and detective Ryo Saeba, who is tasked with "sweeping" criminals off the streets. The brainchild of manga author Tsukasa Hojo, "City Hunter" has sold more than 50 million copies over the years, inspiring live-action adaptations...