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Kite

Original title: A kaito
  • TV Mini Series
  • 1998
  • TV-MA
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
5.9K
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POPULARITY
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Kite (1998)
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Adult AnimationAnimeComing-of-AgeConspiracy ThrillerHand-Drawn AnimationPsychological DramaTragedyActionAdventureAnimation

A young girl, orphaned at an early age, carries out assassinations at the behest of her mentor.A young girl, orphaned at an early age, carries out assassinations at the behest of her mentor.A young girl, orphaned at an early age, carries out assassinations at the behest of her mentor.

  • Creator
    • Yasuomi Umetsu
  • Stars
    • Konami Yoshida
    • Kinryû Arimoto
    • Kôsuke Okano
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    5.9K
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    4,108
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    • Creator
      • Yasuomi Umetsu
    • Stars
      • Konami Yoshida
      • Kinryû Arimoto
      • Kôsuke Okano
    • 27User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kite (1998)
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    Konami Yoshida
    Konami Yoshida
    • Sawa
    • 1998
    Kinryû Arimoto
    • Akai
    • 1998
    Kôsuke Okano
    Kôsuke Okano
    • Oburi
    • 1998
    Rokurô Naya
    • Kanie
    • 1998
    Naho Hirokawa
    • Street Kid A
    • 1998
    Itsumi Sawada
    • Street Kid B
    • 1998
    Charlie Watson
    • Sawa
    • 1998
    Dave Underwood
    Dave Underwood
    • Akai
    • 1998
    Shane Callahan
    Shane Callahan
    • Oburi
    • 1998
    Chuck Denson Jr.
    Chuck Denson Jr.
    • Kanie
    • 1998
    Larry Tobias
    Larry Tobias
    • Additional Voices
    • 1998
    Tamara Mercer
    Tamara Mercer
    • Additional Voices
    • 1998
    David Richani
    • Additional Voices…
    • 1998
    David Alan Pickelsimer
    • Boy
    • 1998
    Rachel Seidman-Lockamy
    • Girl
    • 1998
    Paul Johnson
    • Additional Voices…
    • 1998
    Michiko Yamaguchi
    • Old Lady
    • 1998
    Hiroshi Aida
    • Comedian A
    • 1998
    • Creator
      • Yasuomi Umetsu
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    User reviews27

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    8ivan_thechemist13

    One of the best adult action movies ever!

    First of all if you have seen Kite I guess that you are at least 18 or you have seen an awfully censored version. The movie begins with a little brutal murder scene and then gets more and more brutal every minutes. Gunfights, murders, child abusing sex scenes - this movie has it all. If you can't take this you better don't watch it, because if you do you will be disgusted and will claim that this movie is only sex and gore. But it is NOT! If you watch full director's edition, you will find how Sawa interacts with people, you will see all of the terrible things that her masters have done and will understand why she is so full of hatred. I don't really think that there was a better way to tell the story. And I don't that there is a better hit-man story, either. Maybe except for Hit-man itself ^^.

    I don't know why IMDb refuses to show the word hit-man, but so be it.

    Also if you don't like anime, don't watch this. You wouldn't like it-the art is a little crude, not so polished and the violence will be just way too much for you.
    7kosmasp

    Weapons of a woman

    Well let's say woman, because it's borderline girl, which would also mean ... let's just say that this is definitely not for kids. Not everything animation is meant or aimed at children. Even when it haves little ones in them. A lot of nudity and a lot of blood. And if you watch the uncut version a lot of penetrating too - while it does not linger on intercourse, it still is there and it still may disturb people. It should not disturb more than the violence which is quite graphic, but I'm mentioning it anway.

    So you should not be easily offended for sure. Because if you are, skip this one. A weird and crude anime, with contradictions that make or break it. Strong powerful female? Check. Being used and abused by men? Also check .. who will prevail and what will be left of them? Literally ...
    7mayankyadav-52190

    A Hidden kite Flying High Got its own Good.

    A complete entertainer with High intensity action, Explicit content and soothing and mellow soundtrack consisting mainly of Saxophone Solos to completely fit the mood of this short yet highly entertaining movie.
    6mhorg2018

    A bit overrated

    Kite is an orphaned girl who kills for her controller, who supposedly saved her. Filled with some real gore, super violent content and a decent story line, avoid the lame live action movie and see this instead.
    7DarkSpotOn

    First half kinda dull, second half pretty good.

    I do not watch anime nearly at all. Kite was a movie i found by accident, i heard it is gory and it was a exploitation anime film. I can tell you the animation is pretty well made. However, i wish we had a bit more depth on our characters, meaning the victims.

    I wish we had more depth into Sawa and Oburi, their past, more depth to these victims you want to care about. Sawa and Oburi kinda remind me of Lucie and Ana from Martyrs, but in Martyrs i really feel just horrible for both of them, here i did not get the same effect. Why? Because none of them have high written depth.

    However, the story is a fun one, and this is the truth: When you begin working in the crime sphere, someone will always have you on their RADAR, and this movie does that flawlessly. Voice acting to me seems to be solid enough.

    I only got two negatives: I wish we had more depth to our two main victims, characters, and i wish the first half of this movie was a bit more interesting. The first half is kinda dull and prolonger not as interesting as the second half. The second half saves this movie.

    In the end if you enjoyed Ichi the Killer, Vengeance, Lady Vengeance, Old Boy, Machine Girl best bet is to put this thing in the same boat.

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    • Trivia
      Three versions were released in the USA by Media Blasters: a "General Release" version (rated 16-up) was released in 2000 and a "Director's Cut" version (rated 18-up) was released in 2002 which was released by their adult label Kitty Media, which contains nearly 10 minutes of explicit footage. This Director's Cut version, however, is missing 12 seconds worth of footage found in the original Japanese release. A third release, labeled "Uncut Special Edition" (also rated 18-up) was released in 2004 and was also released by Media Blasters adult label Kitty Media, contains Kite in its original, uncut form.
    • Quotes

      Comedian A: You're really a lucky little girl, you know that? Those ugly dogs in my fan club don't even know about this place. I'm gong to do things to you that they never even dreamed of.

      Old Lady: Disgusting, vulgar arrogant punk, touching sweet young girls like that in public, just because you think your some big TV star you think you can do anything you want, who do you think you are bringing young girls up o your apartment to do who knows what. Shame on you!

      Comedian A: Shut up!

      [Comedian A kicks the Old Lady and she groans in pain]

      Comedian A: So how does it feel being kicked by a arrogant celebrity punk; you old bitch? Your stinking perfume makes me utterly sick to my stomach. You're the disgusting one you shriveled up cunt! Hmph.

    • Alternate versions
      All USA releases have overlays over the Japanese ending credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Kite Music Video (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Theme
      Composed by An Fu

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Kite
    • Production companies
      • Arms
      • Beam Entertainment
      • Green Bunny
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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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