Kite (2014 film)
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| Directed by | Ralph Ziman |
| Produced by | Anant Singh Brian Cox Moisés Cosío |
| Screenplay by | Brian Cox |
| Based on |
Kite by Yasuomi Umetsu |
| Starring |
India Eisley Callan McAuliffe Samuel L. Jackson |
| Music by | Paul Hepker |
| Cinematography | Lance Gewer |
| Edited by | Megan Gill |
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Production
companies |
Videovision Entertainment
Distant Horizon Detalle Films |
| Distributed by | Anchor Bay Entertainment |
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Release date
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April 2015 (Japan) |
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Running time
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90 minutes |
| Country | United States South Africa Mexico |
| Language | English |
Kite is a 2014 action film directed by Ralph Ziman, based on the 1999 anime of the same name by Yasuomi Umetsu. The film stars India Eisley, Callan McAuliffe and Samuel L. Jackson.
In a vast, multicultural and decimated urban landscape, set after a financial collapse, Sawa, a beautiful but emotionally detached young woman, lives a secret life as a covert assassin. The daughter of a police detective involved in the investigation of human trafficking, she was orphaned at the age of 12 when an unknown assailant targeted both of her parents. Now 18, Sawa is intent upon eliminating members of the flesh-cartels whom she presumes murdered her family—men who exploit the defenseless children of a collapsed society for the pleasure of high-paying, foreign clients.
A live action adaptation of Kite was reported to be in various stages of pre-production for a number of years, with American film director Rob Cohen attached as either director or producer. The film, which takes place in a post-financial collapse corrupt society, follows a girl who tries to track down her father's killer with help from his ex-partner. The content of the live action film is expected to be toned down from the original OVA. On September 2, 2011, David R. Ellis was hired to direct the remake. On December 17, 2012, Samuel L. Jackson announced that he was the first actor to join the cast of Ellis's Kite, with filming taking place in Johannesburg. Ellis died on January 7, 2013, before shooting started. On February 3, 2013, Ralph Ziman took over as director of the film; actors India Eisley and Callan McAuliffe subsequently joined the cast.
Filming wrapped in February 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The 10-minute trailer for the film was released on January 6, 2014, followed by another trailer on July 16.
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