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Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, India Eisley, Callan McAuliffe, Carl Beukes, Deon Lotz, DeVille Vannik, Zane Meas, Lionel Newton, Jaco Muller, Terence Bridgett | Written by Brian Cox | Directed by Ralph Ziman

Yasuomi Umetsu’s (chief animator for Arms Corporation who has also worked as a designer on Akira, Spriggan, Elfen Lied and Casshern) original anime Kite was, when first released in 1998, a highly controversial graphic story of hard, gory action and illicit eroticism. Banned in certain countries across the globe due to its scenes of rape and revenge, in Japan it has sold nearly a million DVD units. It has also been released in Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Russian, Czech Republic, Slovakia and the United States – where it remains popular; yet the original Ova and its sequel, have never had a UK release. In fact this Us film adaptation is the first time the franchise has been legitimately available in this country.

Three new action-packed clips have surfaced for the live-action feature film adaptation of the anime Kite. It looks like the filmmakers may have done a decent job of bringing this story to the big screen. The movie stars Samuel L. Jackson, India Eisley, Callan McAuliffe, Cleo Rinkwest, Russel Savadier, Keci Eatock, Matthew Van Leeve, and Jaco Muller.

Kite was directed by Ralph Ziman, and the story follows a young orphaned schoolgirl named Sawa, who is living in a failed state, during a time of post-financial collapse, "where the corrupt security force profits on the trafficking of young women. When her father, a cop, is slain by someone dirty inside the force, she vows to track the murderer down with the help of her father’s ex-partner."

The first clip you watch is called "Toys," and it's been labeled a red-band clip, the second is called "Rescue," and the third "Disguise.

A cult classic, by Yasuomi Umetsu, renowned for its stylistically graphic depictions of violent action and sensuality, concerns a young woman named Sawa who, after the murder of her parents, is taken off the streets by a crooked, Svengali-like detective employing homeless children to do his dirty work. Trained to kill, she exacts street justice against the detective’s chosen targets, until she is able to break free of the abusive and manipulative control he has over her. Kite stars Samuel L. Jackson as Karl Aker, India Eisley as Sawa, Callan McAuliffe as Oburi, Russel Savadier as Old Boy, Jaco Muller as Kratsov, Liam J. Stratton as Sawa's Father and Keci Eatock as Young Sawa. The movie hits DirecTV on August 28th, and VOD and theatres on October 10th., Callan McAuliffe as Oburi, Russel Savadier as Old Boy, Jaco Muller as Kratsov, Liam J. Stratton as Sawa's Father and Keci...

A poster has been released for Samuel L Jackson's ive-action film adaptation of Yasuomi Umetsu's 1998 anime, Kite. This looks like a great movie and a fun adaptation. If you haven't seen the trailer for it yet, click here to check it out!

The live action version was directed by Ralph Ziman, and it follows a young orphaned schoolgirl named Sawa "living in a failed state, post-financial collapse, where the corrupt security force profits on the trafficking of young women. When her father, a cop, is slain by someone dirty inside the force, she vows to track the murderer down with the help of her father’s ex-partner."

The movie also stars India Eisley, Callan McAuliffe, Cleo Rinkwest, Russel Savadier, Keci Eatock, Matthew Van Leeve, and Jaco Muller. The movie will be released on October 10th, 2014, and it looks like a really fun adaptation. Thanks to IGN for the poster.

Samuel L. Jackson is taking on another unusual look for his role in Kite, which is right up there with his strange appearances in Oldboy and The Spirit, too other comic book adaptations. We get to see him here in his yellow shades along with co-stars India Eisley and Callan McAuliffe as IGN debuts the official Comic-Con 2014 poster for this action thriller based on the cult classic anime by Yasuomi Umetsu. Samuel L. Jackson leaps into the iconic role of detective Karl Akerm, who wrangles in a couple of homeless teens and trains them to become better assassins.

Based on the cult classic by Yasuomi Umetsu, renowned for its stylistically graphic depictions of violent action and sensuality, Kite centers on a young woman named Sawa who, after the murder of her parents, is taken off the streets by a crooked, Svengali-like detective employing homeless children to do his dirty work.

A cult classic, by Yasuomi Umetsu, renowned for its stylistically graphic depictions of violent action and sensuality, concerns a young woman named Sawa who, after the murder of her parents, is taken off the streets by a crooked, Svengali-like detective employing homeless children to do his dirty work. Trained to kill, she exacts street justice against the detective’s chosen targets, until she is able to break free of the abusive and manipulative control he has over her. Kite stars Samuel L. Jackson as Karl Aker, India Eisley as Sawa, Callan McAuliffe as Oburi, Russel Savadier as Old Boy, Jaco Muller as Kratsov, Liam J. Stratton as Sawa's Father and Keci Eatock as Young Sawa. The movie hits DirecTV on August 28th, and VOD and theatres on October 10th.

We're excited to share the second trailer for Anchor Bay Entertainment's upcoming thriller Kite, based on the groundbreaking, cult classic anime by Yasuomi Umetsu. The story follows a young woman who trains to become an assassin after her parents are murdered. Samuel L. Jackson stars as the girl's father's ex-partner, who teaches Sawa to become a more proficient killer.

Check out the latest footage before Kite makes its way to theaters this October after debuting exclusively on DirecTv this August.

Kite tells the story of Sawa (India Eisley), a young woman living in a corrupt society where crime and gangs terrorize the streets. When Sawa's mother and policeman father are found victims of a grisly double homicide, she begins a ruthless pursuit for the man who murdered them. With the help of her father's ex-partner, Karl Aker (Samuel L. Jackson), and a mysterious friend from her past (Callan McAuliffe...

A cult classic, by Yasuomi Umetsu, renowned for its stylistically graphic depictions of violent action and sensuality, concerns a young woman named Sawa who, after the murder of her parents, is taken off the streets by a crooked, Svengali-like detective employing homeless children to do his dirty work. Trained to kill, she exacts street justice against the detective’s chosen targets, until she is able to break free of the abusive and manipulative control he has over her. Kite stars Samuel L. Jackson as Karl Aker, India Eisley as Sawa, Callan McAuliffe as Oburi, Russel Savadier as Old Boy, Jaco Muller as Kratsov, Liam J. Stratton as Sawa's Father and Keci Eatock as Young Sawa. The movie hits DirecTV on August 28th, and VOD and theatres on October 10th.

"I made a monster… a beautiful monster."

You can never have too much of Samuel L. Jackson in your life, so here's a new trailer that has been released for his action film project Kite. It's sure to give you a nice little Sam Jackson high.

Kite is a live-action adaptation of the Japanese anime that was written and directed by Yasuomi Umetsu. The live action version was directed by Ralph Ziman, and the story follows a young orphaned schoolgirl named Sawa "living in a failed state, post-financial collapse, where the corrupt security force profits on the trafficking of young women. When her father, a cop, is slain by someone dirty inside the force, she vows to track the murderer down with the help of her father’s ex-partner."

The movie also stars India Eisley, Callan McAuliffe, Cleo Rinkwest, Russel Savadier, Keci Eatock, Matthew Van Leeve, and Jaco Muller. The...

Here's the first trailer and clip for Samuel L. Jackson's latest film project, Kite, which is a live-action adaptation of the Japanese anime that was written and directed by Yasuomi Umetsu.

The story follows a young orphaned schoolgirl named Sawa "living in a failed state, post-financial collapse, where the corrupt security force profits on the trafficking of young women. When her father, a cop, is slain by someone dirty inside the force, she vows to track the murderer down with the help of her father’s ex-partner."

The action thriller was directed be Ralph Ziman, and also stars India Eisley, Callan McAuliffe, Cleo Rinkwest, Russel Savadier, Keci Eatock, Matthew Van Leeve, and Jaco Muller.

There's an introduction by Jackson, and the movie looks like it could end up being entertaining, but we'll see. I also included a YouTube embed of just the trailer.

Kite (2014) Trailer, Clip and Samuel Jackson Introduction.

A first look at anime Ova adaptation Kite has come online (via Bloody-Disgusting ) in the form of a trailer and five-minute clip. Featuring an introduction by star Samuel L. Jackson, the video can be found below. Also starring India Eisley, Callan McAuliffe, Cleo Rinkwest, Russel Savadier, Keci Eatock, Matthew Van Leeve and Jaco Muller, the Ralph Ziman-directed action thriller is based on "A Kite," written and directed by Yasuomi Umetsu. The anime Ova told the story of a sexually abused orphaned schoolgirl, Sawa, who becomes an assassin. The original is famous for its high level of sex and violence. Update: Video removed by request.

Samuel L. Jackson is on hand to introduce the first trailer and a 5-Minute clip from the live-action anime adaptation Kite. Based on the cult classic Japanese franchise of the same name created by Yasuomi Umetsu, this action drama follows Jackson as a crooked, Svengali-like detective who employs homeless children to do his dirty work. He takes in a young woman named Sawa after the murder of her parents, training her to kill and exact street justice against those the detective has chosen as his targets. Watch as we're introduced to these characters and this world in this unique and graphically violent thriller.

Kite comes to theaters in 2014 and stars India Eisley, Callan McAuliffe, Cleo Rinkwest, Samuel L. Jackson, Russel Savadier, Keci Eatock, Matthew Van Leeve, Jaco Muller. The film is directed by Ralph Ziman.

Kite (2014) Trailer, Clip and Samuel Jackson Introduction. - Click here for more blooper videos Original anime feature, a cult classic, by Yasuomi Umetsu, renowned for its stylistically graphic depictions of violent action and sensuality, concerns a young woman named Sawa who, after the murder of her parents, is taken off the streets by a crooked, Svengali-like detective employing homeless children to do his dirty work. Trained to kill, she exacts street justice against the detective’s chosen targets, until she is able to break free of the abusive and manipulative control he has over her. Cast: Samuel L. Jackson as Karl Aker India Eisley as Sawa Callan McAuliffe as Oburi Russel Savadier as Old Boy Jaco Muller as Kratsov Liam J. Stratton as Sawa's Father Keci Eatock as Young Sawa...