Kite Liberator (2008): Cast & Plot
Kite Liberator is a 2008 animated thriller directed by Yasuomi Umetsu, starring Setsuji Sato as Kōichi Doi (voice), Kenji Nomura and Kei Shindo. It runs 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Director
- Yasuomi Umetsu
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Happinet Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kite Liberator About?
The premise of Kite Liberator without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Years after the events of Kite, Sawa’s fate remains unknown as rumors spread of a new assassin known as the Angel of Death, who leaves a trail of feathers. The hitwoman is actually Monaka, a shy waitress and student whose astronaut father, Orudo, is far away. Despite her timid daily life, she transforms into a precise killer when she receives an assignment.
Kite Liberator Themes & Keywords
· 18 tags- earrings
- graphic violence
- handgun
- gun
- blood
- pervert
- outer space
- hot sauce
- waitress
- girls with guns
- exploding bullet
- bathroom
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- serial murder
- eye patch
- anime animation
- for grown ups animation
- ecchi
- hand drawn animation
Kite Liberator Cast & Characters
Setsuji Sato leads the cast as Kōichi Doi (voice), with Kenji Nomura as Ichizo Noguchi (voice) and Kei Shindo as Azuki Noguchi (voice). Directed by Yasuomi Umetsu; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yasuomi Umetsu
- Setsuji Sato as Kōichi Doi (voice)
- Kenji Nomura as Ichizo Noguchi (voice)
- Kei Shindo as Azuki Noguchi (voice)
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Marina Inoue as Monaka Noguchi (voice)
Also Starring in Kite Liberator
· 4 more- Akemi Okamura Manatsu Mukai (voice)
- Masakazu Morita Rin Gaga (voice)
- Mugihito Torokuro Amuzo (voice)
- Yasuhiro Kai Tsuin (voice)
Kite Liberator Plot Summary
What happens in Kite Liberator from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ten years after the events of the original Kite, the story centers on Kōichi Doi, a Defy Foods researcher charged with testing a diet that could preserve bone mass in zero gravity. He boards the International Space Station, where a troubling situation unfolds: widowed father Orudo Noguchi and another crew member are found exposed to space radiation and ordered to discontinue missions. In a last request, Noguchi entrusts Doi with delivering a birthday bracelet to his daughter, Monaka Noguchi, whom he has not seen in four years, hoping the small token will bridge a growing distance between them.
Full summary
The whole story of Kite Liberator, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Kite Liberator?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Kōichi Doi’s primary research focus while aboard the International Space Station?
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Kite Liberator FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kite Liberator, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kite Liberator?
Kite Liberator runs 58 minutes.
When was Kite Liberator released?
Kite Liberator was released on March 21, 2008.
Who directed Kite Liberator?
Kite Liberator was directed by Yasuomi Umetsu.
More films by Yasuomi Umetsu Who is in the cast of Kite Liberator?
Kite Liberator stars Setsuji Sato as Kōichi Doi (voice), Kenji Nomura as Ichizo Noguchi (voice) and Kei Shindo as Azuki Noguchi (voice), among 8 credited actors.
Does Kite Liberator have a post-credit scene?
No. Kite Liberator has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kite Liberator in?
The original language of Kite Liberator is Japanese.
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