From Dark Financier to Case Master – "City of Desire DVD-BOX No.9-No.12" to be Released on Wednesday, August 5, 2026! Rentals Start from Wednesday, July 8!
The third DVD-BOX of the popular "City of Desire" series, produced by Riki Takeuchi, will be released on August 5, 2026, with rentals starting on July 8. The series depicts contemporary crimes such as My Number misuse and generative AI romance scams, with thrilling dramas where evil is punished by law and wisdom.
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Crush evil with the power of law!
The highly anticipated third DVD release of the latest "City of Desire" series!
■ This project was produced by Riki Takeuchi, who reigned as the first "Emperor of Minami" and solidified his name and works!
Takeuchi, who popularized the character Ginjiro, makes a comeback to Minami with an exhilarating and refreshing story.
■ A series depicting "modern crimes" that can happen close to you right now!
My Number misuse, generative AI romance scams, sexual harassment business practices, online casinos, etc.
It takes social issues heard in the news as its themes, allowing viewers to experience a realistic tension of "I might get involved too."
■ A "thrilling drama for adults" unique to Riki Takeuchi!
The appeal lies in the development where evil is judged not by violence but by wisdom and law.
It is a socially conscious yet exhilarating and safely enjoyable entertainment work.
■ Easy to watch with self-contained episodes, enjoyable from anywhere!
Episodes No.9 to 12 are self-contained, so there's no problem starting from the middle!
The series is not too heavy, has a good tempo, and is recommended for continuous viewing.
■ This DVD-BOX includes "City of Desire No.9-No.12."
No.9 Stolen My Number
No.10 Generative AI Romance Scam
No.11 The Mechanism of Sexual Harassment Business
No.12 Online Casino and Bullets
'City of Desire' Work/Product Details
【Story】
【No.9 Stolen My Number】
Takuya Sudo, who performs as a singer while visiting snack bars and gaining support from middle-aged women, receives a warning email about his bank account being frozen and sends a photo of his My Number card. A few days later, debt collectors appear at Takuya's place, demanding repayment of 5.2 million yen. Takuya's My Number was misused, and he was burdened with an unfamiliar debt. When Ryo, who was commissioned by Takuya, investigates the truth of the incident, the culprits who emerge are the middle-aged women from the snack bar who are Takuya's enthusiastic fans...
【No.10 Generative AI Romance Scam】
Kinhara, a 50-year-old single man, fell in love. His partner was Sayurin, a woman he met through SNS. As they went on dates, Sayurin confessed that she needed 3 million yen for an operation for her chronic illness, and Kinhara raised the funds. However, immediately after handing over the cash, Sayurin disappeared from Kinhara's sight, and contact was lost. To save the depressed Kinhara, Samejima and his team investigate Sayurin's true identity. It turns out that Sayurin was a fictional character created by generative AI...
【No.11 The Mechanism of Sexual Harassment Business】
Maebara, an office worker who was accused of sexual harassment and forced to pay 3 million yen in settlement money, consults Samejima. Maebara's unintentional actions were deemed sexual harassment, and he was even demoted. As Samejima and his team investigate, they uncover suspicions that the alleged victim is using sexual harassment settlement money to repay debts. Behind this is a scheme by the female president of a luxury aesthetic salon and her legal advisor to make money using sexual harassment...
【No.12 Online Casino and Bullets】
A video is sent to Detective Okura. It is a threatening video of Russian roulette targeting Okura from behind.
Meanwhile, Samejima is asked by an acquaintance money lender to collect a debt from a bartender who incurred gambling debts. As the investigation progresses, a connection to Shuji Kamiya, known as "Minami's Lizard," emerges behind those who dragged the bartender into the online casino hell. Then, a second threatening video arrives at Samejima and his team...
【Cast】
Riki Takeuchi
Yusuke Yamamoto, Asuka Kishi, Hiromi Kitagawa
Akio Jo, Hideo Nakano
【No.9】
Hikomitsu Tsukitei, Noboru Kaneko
【No.10】
Zuimaru Awashima, Chie Hara, Go Ibusuki, Yuji Naniwa
【No.11】
Kokoro Nakayama, Saya Adachi, Yuki Nakanishi, Go Ibusuki
Kazuhiko Nishimura
【No.12】
Shinji Takehara, All Hanshin (Special Appearance)
Kazuyoshi Ozawa
【Staff】
【No.9・10】
Director: Takeshi Miyasaka, Screenplay: Shosuke Kotani, Music: Tsuyoshi Izumi
Production: Riki Takeuchi
Producers: Shintaro Hori, Shinichi Tani
Cinematography: Shin Hayasaka (JSC), Lighting: Yasushi Higashida
Recording/Sound Effects: Yuji Tan, Art: Keisuke Tsuru, Set Decoration: KEN
Costume: Mie Egashira, Hair & Makeup: Miho Shimizu, Editing: Kazuki Nakamura
Assistant Director: Yozo Tainaka, Line Producer: Koichi Ogawa
Production Manager: Jotaro Miyashita, Casting: Yusuke Hayakawa
Production Cooperation: D Promotion
Production: RIKI Project
Presented by: RIKI Brand
【No.11・12】
Director: Takeshi Miyasaka, Screenplay: Shosuke Kotani, Music: Hiroshi Motokura
Production: Riki Takeuchi
Producers: Shintaro Hori, Shinichi Tani
Cinematography: Shin Hayasaka (JSC), Lighting: Yasushi Higashida
Recording/Sound Effects: Yuji Tan, Art: Keisuke Tsuru, Set Decoration: KEN
Costume: Mie Egashira, Hair & Makeup: Miho Shimizu, Editing: Kazuki Nakamura
Assistant Director: Fumiaki Kato
The highly anticipated third DVD release of the latest "City of Desire" series!
■ This project was produced by Riki Takeuchi, who reigned as the first "Emperor of Minami" and solidified his name and works!
Takeuchi, who popularized the character Ginjiro, makes a comeback to Minami with an exhilarating and refreshing story.
■ A series depicting "modern crimes" that can happen close to you right now!
My Number misuse, generative AI romance scams, sexual harassment business practices, online casinos, etc.
It takes social issues heard in the news as its themes, allowing viewers to experience a realistic tension of "I might get involved too."
■ A "thrilling drama for adults" unique to Riki Takeuchi!
The appeal lies in the development where evil is judged not by violence but by wisdom and law.
It is a socially conscious yet exhilarating and safely enjoyable entertainment work.
■ Easy to watch with self-contained episodes, enjoyable from anywhere!
Episodes No.9 to 12 are self-contained, so there's no problem starting from the middle!
The series is not too heavy, has a good tempo, and is recommended for continuous viewing.
■ This DVD-BOX includes "City of Desire No.9-No.12."
No.9 Stolen My Number
No.10 Generative AI Romance Scam
No.11 The Mechanism of Sexual Harassment Business
No.12 Online Casino and Bullets
'City of Desire' Work/Product Details
【Story】
【No.9 Stolen My Number】
Takuya Sudo, who performs as a singer while visiting snack bars and gaining support from middle-aged women, receives a warning email about his bank account being frozen and sends a photo of his My Number card. A few days later, debt collectors appear at Takuya's place, demanding repayment of 5.2 million yen. Takuya's My Number was misused, and he was burdened with an unfamiliar debt. When Ryo, who was commissioned by Takuya, investigates the truth of the incident, the culprits who emerge are the middle-aged women from the snack bar who are Takuya's enthusiastic fans...
【No.10 Generative AI Romance Scam】
Kinhara, a 50-year-old single man, fell in love. His partner was Sayurin, a woman he met through SNS. As they went on dates, Sayurin confessed that she needed 3 million yen for an operation for her chronic illness, and Kinhara raised the funds. However, immediately after handing over the cash, Sayurin disappeared from Kinhara's sight, and contact was lost. To save the depressed Kinhara, Samejima and his team investigate Sayurin's true identity. It turns out that Sayurin was a fictional character created by generative AI...
【No.11 The Mechanism of Sexual Harassment Business】
Maebara, an office worker who was accused of sexual harassment and forced to pay 3 million yen in settlement money, consults Samejima. Maebara's unintentional actions were deemed sexual harassment, and he was even demoted. As Samejima and his team investigate, they uncover suspicions that the alleged victim is using sexual harassment settlement money to repay debts. Behind this is a scheme by the female president of a luxury aesthetic salon and her legal advisor to make money using sexual harassment...
【No.12 Online Casino and Bullets】
A video is sent to Detective Okura. It is a threatening video of Russian roulette targeting Okura from behind.
Meanwhile, Samejima is asked by an acquaintance money lender to collect a debt from a bartender who incurred gambling debts. As the investigation progresses, a connection to Shuji Kamiya, known as "Minami's Lizard," emerges behind those who dragged the bartender into the online casino hell. Then, a second threatening video arrives at Samejima and his team...
【Cast】
Riki Takeuchi
Yusuke Yamamoto, Asuka Kishi, Hiromi Kitagawa
Akio Jo, Hideo Nakano
【No.9】
Hikomitsu Tsukitei, Noboru Kaneko
【No.10】
Zuimaru Awashima, Chie Hara, Go Ibusuki, Yuji Naniwa
【No.11】
Kokoro Nakayama, Saya Adachi, Yuki Nakanishi, Go Ibusuki
Kazuhiko Nishimura
【No.12】
Shinji Takehara, All Hanshin (Special Appearance)
Kazuyoshi Ozawa
【Staff】
【No.9・10】
Director: Takeshi Miyasaka, Screenplay: Shosuke Kotani, Music: Tsuyoshi Izumi
Production: Riki Takeuchi
Producers: Shintaro Hori, Shinichi Tani
Cinematography: Shin Hayasaka (JSC), Lighting: Yasushi Higashida
Recording/Sound Effects: Yuji Tan, Art: Keisuke Tsuru, Set Decoration: KEN
Costume: Mie Egashira, Hair & Makeup: Miho Shimizu, Editing: Kazuki Nakamura
Assistant Director: Yozo Tainaka, Line Producer: Koichi Ogawa
Production Manager: Jotaro Miyashita, Casting: Yusuke Hayakawa
Production Cooperation: D Promotion
Production: RIKI Project
Presented by: RIKI Brand
【No.11・12】
Director: Takeshi Miyasaka, Screenplay: Shosuke Kotani, Music: Hiroshi Motokura
Production: Riki Takeuchi
Producers: Shintaro Hori, Shinichi Tani
Cinematography: Shin Hayasaka (JSC), Lighting: Yasushi Higashida
Recording/Sound Effects: Yuji Tan, Art: Keisuke Tsuru, Set Decoration: KEN
Costume: Mie Egashira, Hair & Makeup: Miho Shimizu, Editing: Kazuki Nakamura
Assistant Director: Fumiaki Kato