She may be cute. She may be young. She may seem innocent and naive, but don't be fooled. She's a cold-blooded killer, and if you're on the wrong side of the law, you may be her next target. After being orphaned at a young age, her parents victims of a brutal double murder, Sawa was taken in by the detective assigned to her case.
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.
On February 3, 2013, Ralph Ziman took over as director of the film after Ellis died on January 7, 2013; actors India Eisley and Callan McAuliffe subsequently joined the cast. On May 10, 2013, The Weinstein Company acquired worldwide distribution rights for Kite, with a release date of August 25, 2014.
Ellis took the helm for the remake. On December 17, 2012 Samuel L. Jackson announced that he was the first to join the cast of Ellis's Kite, with filming taking place in Johannesburg.
Plot. Kite revolves around a schoolgirl named Sawa who is orphaned in her early teens. Her parents are the victims of a gory double murder. When the film opens, Sawa is on a date with a celebrity, but he begins yelling at an old lady, who had rebuked him for promiscuous ways, being on a date with such a young girl.
Kite was also banned in many countries. Kite is banned in Norway due to scenes in the film being considered "child pornography" which is a criminal offence in Norway. However, a censored version is available. It is considered an anime cult classic by some fans.
See also. Mezzo Forte —Umetsu's second anime OVA, which also concerns a young woman working as an assassin, and a cameo by Sawa. Mezzo DSA —television series based on Mezzo Forte. Cool Devices: Yellow Star, previously directed by Umetsu, features "prototype" character designs, and similar subject matter.
A sequel entitled Kite Liberator features a different cast of characters including a new character named Monaka Noguchi. It was released on April 8, 2008 in the United States and Japan and bundled with Kite: Director's Cut. Kite Liberator along with Kite were released in December 2013 on Netflix .
A DVD and Blu-Ray set titled A Kite Special Edition was released in Japan on April 3, 2015. The OVA has been released three times in the United States, each with less censorship than the last (with the most recent release being reputedly uncensored). Kite was also banned in many countries.
Not content to just watch as the justice system let criminals go free, he's decided to train her to be his instrument of justice. DIRECTOR. Yasuomi Umetsu. STARRING.
Kite (Original Japanese Version) She may seem innocent and naive, but don't be stupid. She's a cold-blooded killer, and if you're on the wrong side of the law, you may be her next target. After being orphaned at a young age by her parents' murder, Sawa was taken in by the detective assigned to her case. Not content to just watch as the justice ...