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Kite

Original title: A kaito
  • TV Mini Series
  • 1998
  • TV-MA
  • 26m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
6.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,820
359
Kite (1998)
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JapaneseAdult AnimationAnimeComing-of-AgeConspiracy ThrillerCyberpunkHand-Drawn AnimationPsychological DramaPsychological ThrillerTragedy

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
    6.6K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,820
    359
    • Creator
      • Yasuomi Umetsu
    • Stars
      • Konami Yoshida
      • Kinryû Arimoto
      • Kôsuke Okano
    • 32User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Kite (1998)
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    Top Cast16

    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
    Michiko Yamaguchi
    • Old Lady
    • 1998
    Hiroshi Aida
    • Comedian A
    • 1998
    Nobuyuki Takano
    • Comedian B
    • 1998
    Jackie Sylvester
    • Twin A
    • 1998
    Richard O'Sallivan
    • Twin B
    • 1998
    Douglas Cartwright
    • Bodyguard A
    • 1998
    William Rain
    • Bodyguard B
    • 1998
    Gary Wynn-Jones
    • Bodyguard C
    • 1998
    Rei Igarashi
    • Reporter
    • 1998
    Dai Matsumoto
    • Investigator
    • 1998
    • Creator
      • Yasuomi Umetsu
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    Summary

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    • Trivia
      The pornographic sequences in the uncut version and the director's cut were a result of the director's contractual obligation to the production companies who provided the funding. They were not the intent of creator, writer, and director Yasuomi Umetsu.
    • 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 going 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 you're some big TV star. You think you can do anything you want, who do you think you are bringing young girls up 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 an 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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    Details

    • 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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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 26m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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