Kite(1998)
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Dangerous things come in small packages.
Kite 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.
Kite (1998) is a animation, action and thriller film directed by Yasuomi Umetsu, released on February 25, 1998 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Konami Yoshida, Kousuke Okano, Kinryu Arimoto and Rokuro Naya. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 189 ratings.
- Director:
- Yasuomi Umetsu
- Writers:
- Yasuomi Umetsu, Yasuomi Umetsu
- Producers:
- Osamu Koshinaka, Taro Miyabi
- Cinematographer:
- Yosuke Moriguchi
- Composer:
- An Fū
- Production:
- ARMS, Green Bunny, Studio Beam
- Status:
- Released
Kite (1998) Trailer
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Kite Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Kite.
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Kite Cast & Crew
Main cast
Konami Yoshida
as Sawa (voice)
Kousuke Okano
as Oburi (voice)
Kinryu Arimoto
as Akai (voice)
Rokuro Naya
as Kanie (voice)
Dai Matsumoto
as Investigator (voice)
Rei Igarashi
as Reporter (voice)
- Naho Hirokawa
Naho Hirokawa
as Street Kid A / Boy (voice)
- Itsumi Sawada
Itsumi Sawada
as Street Kid B / Girl (voice)
- Hiroshi Aida
Hiroshi Aida
as Comedian A (voice)
- Nobuyuki Takano
Nobuyuki Takano
as Comedian B (voice)
- Douglas Cartwright
Douglas Cartwright
as Bodyguard A (voice)
- William Rain
William Rain
as Bodyguard B (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Yasuomi Umetsu, written by Yasuomi Umetsu and Yasuomi Umetsu, produced by Osamu Koshinaka and Taro Miyabi.
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Kite Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 189 ratings.
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Kite – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Kite online?
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Kite (1998) is available to stream on Crunchyroll. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Kite?
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The main cast of Kite (1998) includes Konami Yoshida, Kousuke Okano, Kinryu Arimoto, Rokuro Naya and Dai Matsumoto. The film was directed by Yasuomi Umetsu. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Kite released?
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Kite was released on February 25, 1998 and runs for 50m.
Is Kite worth watching?
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Kite (1998) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 189 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, action and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Kite?
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Yes. The official Kite trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.