6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kite (1998)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques pervasive corruption and child exploitation within a broken society, but its narrative champions individual, violent retribution rather than advocating for specific political reforms or ideological solutions, leading to a neutral rating.
The film adapts a story with a lead character originally depicted as Japanese, casting a white actress in the role. While a prominent Black actor is featured in a supporting capacity, the overall casting for the central figures leans towards a traditional mainstream presentation. The narrative focuses on a revenge plot within a dystopian setting, without engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicitly incorporating themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Secondary
The film features Sawa, a highly skilled assassin, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, often using martial arts and melee weapons.
The film "Kite" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate regarding its impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The 1998 animated film "Kite" is an adaptation of a manga series. The primary characters, including Sawa, Akai, and Kanie, maintain the same genders as established in the original manga. There are no instances of characters whose canonical gender from the source material was altered in the film.
The 1998 animated film "Kite" is a Japanese production based on a Japanese manga. Its characters are depicted as East Asian, consistent with their original source material. No characters established as one race were portrayed as a different race in this specific film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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