Kite
カイト
“Dangerous things come in small packages.”
Synopsis
Sawa, orphaned as a child by murderous thugs, now targets the scourge of society as a trained killer for a mercenary syndicate. Coquettish and capable of unimaginable violence, she's grown into the perfect weapon — but doubt takes hold in Sawa's mind when her fellow assassin, Oburi, decides he wants out.
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Integral Version - Blu-ray TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-09
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Konami Yoshida
Sawa (voice)
Kousuke Okano
Oburi (voice)
Kinryu Arimoto
Akai (voice)
Rokuro Naya
Kanie (voice)
Dai Matsumoto
Investigator (voice)
Rei Igarashi
Reporter (voice)
Naho Hirokawa
Street Kid A / Boy (voice)
Itsumi Sawada
Street Kid B / Girl (voice)
Hiroshi Aida
Comedian A (voice)
Nobuyuki Takano
Comedian B (voice)
Douglas Cartwright
Bodyguard A (voice)
William Rain
Bodyguard B (voice)
Gary Wynn-Jones
Bodyguard C (voice)
Michiko Yamaguchi
Old Lady (voice)
Jackie Sylvester
Twin A (voice)
Richard O'Sallivan
Twin B (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 7, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 21, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yasuomi Umetsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Yasuomi Umetsu
- Original Score
- An Fū
- Original Title
- カイト
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- ARMS, Green Bunny, Studio Beam
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasuomi Umetsu
Yasuomi Umetsu
An Fū
Yosuke Moriguchi
Hiroshi Honda
Osamu Koshinaka, Taro Miyabi
Department Leadership Roster
Yasuomi Umetsu
Director
Yosuke Moriguchi
Director of Photography
Hiroshi Honda
Editor
Yasuomi Umetsu
Screenplay
Osamu Koshinaka
Producer
Taro Miyabi
Producer
An Fū
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kite
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What is Kite about?
Sawa, orphaned as a child by murderous thugs, now targets the scourge of society as a trained killer for a mercenary syndicate. Coquettish and capable of unimaginable violence, she's grown into the perfect weapon — but doubt takes hold in Sawa's mind when her fellow assassin, Oburi, decides he wants out.
Who directed Kite?
Kite was directed by Yasuomi Umetsu.
Who stars in Kite?
The principal cast of Kite includes Konami Yoshida, Kousuke Okano, Kinryu Arimoto, Rokuro Naya, Dai Matsumoto.
When was Kite released and how long is it?
Kite was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Kite?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kite was composed by An Fū.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kite?
Kite holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).