Details

Release year: 1998

Storyline

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

Top credits

Cast

Konami Yoshida — Sawa
Kinryû Arimoto — Akai
Kôsuke Okano — Oburi
Rokurô Naya — Kanie

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. 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.

• 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.

• Kite was banned in China, Norway, Sweden, India, Israel and Egypt.