a kite anime movie

How long is kite uncensored?

60 minutesKite (1998 film)ア カイト (A Kaito)StudioARMSLicensed byAUS Madman Entertainment Media BlastersReleasedFebruary 25, 1998 – October 25, 1998Runtime60 minutes (uncensored) 45 minutes (censored)9 more rows

Is Kite Liberator a sequel?

Kite is a series of films created by Yasuomi Umetsu. It was started in 1998 with the release of Kite. It was followed by a 2008 sequel Kite Liberator.

How many kite movies are there?

Kite1998Kite Liberator2007Kite/Movies

Is Sawa in Kite Liberator?

It was directed and written by Yasuomi Umetsu, who previously directed the first film in the series....Kite Liberator.Kite LiberatorPoster featuring Monaka (inside) and Sawa (outside)カイト リベレイター (Kaito Ribereitā)GenreAction, science fiction, thrillerAnime film8 more rows

Storyline

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.

Did you know

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.

Synopsis

After her parents were brutally murdered, school girl Sawa was taken into custody by Akai and Kanie, a pair of detectives assigned to her case. Corrupt and immoral, they train the girl to become a weapon, dangling the promise of vengeance in front of the hapless orphan.

Background

This OVA has been released in three versions: a censored version; a "director's cut," with an extra fifteen minutes of footage; and the original "uncut" version, which remains uncensored. The uncut version contains graphic sexuality and graphic nudity, which led to the OVA in its original state getting banned in many countries.

Who is the girl in Kite?

Kite revolves around a schoolgirl named Sawa (さわ) who is orphaned in her early teens. Her parents are the victims of a gory double murder. The detectives investigating the crime, Akai あかい ("red") and Kanie, take her in as guardians. Akai begins a sexual relationship with Sawa , forcing her to become his sex slave for the duration of his guardianship.

What is the special edition of Kite?

A third release, labeled "Special Edition", contains Kite in its original, uncut form. All contain all of the violent aspects of the movie , but the general release only contains a scene featuring a mature Sawa naked. The other two contain sex scenes.

How long is Kaito?

The original Japanese release ran for two 30 minute episodes. However, subsequent releases, including the first two releases in the United States, have edited the OVA into one hour-long "movie".

Who is Sawa's assassin?

Eventually, Sawa meets a fellow assassin named Oburi, who is of a similar age, and a bond quickly forms between them.

Is Mezzo Forte based on Kite?

Mezzo Forte, Umetsu's unofficial follow up to Kite, 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.

Is Kite an anime?

However, it is considered an anime cult classic by some fans. A live action adaptation of Kite has been reported to be in various stages of pre-production for a number of years now, with American film director Rob Cohen attached as either director or producer.

Alt title: A Kite

As a young girl, Sawa is orphaned when both her parents are brutally murdered and is taken in by a police detective named Akai, who trains her to be a professional killer. He turns Sawa and Oburi, a young boy, into his puppets and makes them kill to fulfill his own sense of justice against child molesters and other harassing members of society.

Reviews

This is… I don’t really know how to explain this one. It’s not all that enjoyable, and yet, it’s got a strange feeling. It’s not even what I would consider a Hentai since there were very few sex scenes, most consisting of story plot instead.

Custom lists

Full Length Movies. (45 minutes+) Movie series included but only the first one. Movies that are attached to anime series aren't included but if they came first they are. Made a note of ones that I think are stand out movies that all anime fans should watch on some need to finish that part still

Storyline

Never Underestimate a Girl with Nothing to Lose. Based on the groundbreaking, cult classic anime, KITE tells the story of Sawa (India Eisley,"The Secret Life of the American Teenager," Underworld: Awakening), a young woman living in a corrupt society where crime and gangs terrorize the streets.

Did you know

David R. Ellis was initially the film's director, however, part way through filming, Ellis was found dead in the bathroom of his Johannesburg, South Africa hotel room. As a result, Ralph Ziman took over as director.