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Nick Staniforth

A divisive new revenge thriller being compared to John Wick has landed on Netflix

Seiji Tanaka holding sword.

A lethal hitman who is close to giving up the gig has what life he has left shattered when intruders break into his home and kill those closest to him. So far, so Baba Yaga, right? Well, John Wick fans might find themselves in familiar territory with Demon City, a brand new film that has arrived on Netflix this week.

Directed by Seiji Tanaka and adapted from a manga series of the same name, the movie follows a family man and gun-for-hire, Shûhei Sakata (Tôma Ikuta), who, after seeing his family murdered, wakes from a coma 15 years later to learn he's been framed for the crime. Naturally, he's pretty miffed about all this and sets off on a mission to get revenge on those who wronged him, only to discover some shocking truths about what really happened while he was out of action.

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