![]() ![]() The film is given some legitimacy with the inclusion of Samuel L. Odd that the level of uber violence displayed in the film was thought to be acceptable, but not the sexual elements of the original. Sawa is ably played by India Eisley, and although this revenge flick gives her little depth to play with, that does not stop her being effective in the film's many violent action sequences. Also the action has been relocated from Japan to South Africa. While this may make it more palatable for western audiences, it does remove some of the motivation for her obsession in stopping the Emirs illegal flesh trade. Sawa, although portrayed as young, is no longer of school age nor is she forced to live as a sex slave. 1 hr, 29 min, 43 sec) is a live action remake of Yasuomi Umetsu’s anime film of the same name the movie was directed by Ralph Ziman.įor any of you familiar with the original anime film, this version has been substantially whitewashed to remove some of the more questionable aspects. But can she reach her intended victim with both the cops and the criminals closing in.? With Aker's help, and the weapons he supplies her, Sawa goes in search of the Emir, to exact her revenge. In a world where the final financial collapse has turned the streets into a war between the powerful crime cartels and the cops, trying to hold together some semblance of civilisation, Sawa is not content to blend into the background. When her parents are killed by the Emir, in a double homicide, Sawa is taken in by Aker, her father’s old partner. Kite Starring: India Eisley, Callan McAuliffe and Samuel L. ![]()
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