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Kate

- There's no time for mercy.

A ruthless criminal operative has less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her enemies and in the process forms an unexpected bond with the daughter of one of her past victims.

Release Date : 2021-09-10

Language :EnglishJapanese

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Clubhouse Pictures87North ProductionsScreen Arcade

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Character Name : Kate

Original Name : Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Gender : Female

Miku Martineau

Character Name : Ani

Original Name : Miku Martineau

Gender : Female

Woody Harrelson

Character Name : Varrick

Original Name : Woody Harrelson

Gender : Male

Tadanobu Asano

Character Name : Renji

Original Name : 浅野忠信

Gender : Male

Jun Kunimura

Character Name : Kijima

Original Name : 國村隼

Gender : Male

MIYAVI

Character Name : Jojima

Original Name : MIYAVI

Gender : Male

Michiel Huisman

Character Name : Stephen

Original Name : Michiel Huisman

Gender : Male

Mari Yamamoto

Character Name : Kanako

Original Name : Mari Yamamoto

Gender : Female

Hirotaka Renge

Character Name : Specialist

Original Name : Hirotaka Renge

Gender : Male

Kazuya Tanabe

Character Name : Shinzo

Original Name : 田邊和也

Gender : Male

Cindy Sirinya Bishop

Character Name : Mother

Original Name : ซินดี้ สิรินยา บิชอพ

Gender : Female

Amelia Crouch

Character Name : Teen Kate

Original Name : Amelia Crouch

Gender : Female

Ava Caryofyllis

Character Name : Child Kate

Original Name : Ava Caryofyllis

Gender : Female

Gemma Brooke Allen

Character Name : Young Kate

Original Name : Gemma Brooke Allen

Gender : Female

Hiroyuki Kobayashi

Character Name : Old Wakagashira

Original Name : Hiroyuki Kobayashi

Gender : Male

Koji Nishiyama

Character Name : Sato

Original Name : Koji Nishiyama

Gender : Male

Kazuhiro Muroyama

Character Name : Taxi Driver

Original Name : Kazuhiro Muroyama

Gender : Male

Shinji Uchiyama

Character Name : Young Yakuza

Original Name : 内山信二

Gender : Male

Byron Bishop

Character Name : Kentaro

Original Name : Byron Bishop

Gender : Male

Kimio Yamada

Character Name : Driver Yakuza

Original Name : Kimio Yamada

Gender : Male

Ryo Tanaka

Character Name : Passenger Yakuza

Original Name : Ryo Tanaka

Gender : Male

Hanazumi

Character Name : Hospital Worker

Original Name : Hanazumi

Gender : Male

Masahiro Kanemaru

Character Name : Hospital Worker #2

Original Name : Masahiro Kanemaru

Gender : Male

Takuya Sano

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Takuya Sano

Gender : Male

Nobu Watanabe

Character Name : Policeman with Detective

Original Name : Nobu Watanabe

Gender : Male

Genki Yamasaki

Character Name : Excited Gamer

Original Name : Genki Yamasaki

Gender : Male

Patrick Newall

Character Name : Security Sergeant

Original Name : Patrick Newall

Gender : Male

Apparekoizumi

Character Name : Doorman

Original Name : Apparekoizumi

Gender : Male

Geoffrey Guiliano

Character Name : Restaurant Heavy

Original Name : Geoffrey Guiliano

Gender : Male

So Nozawa

Character Name : Lead Guard

Original Name : 野沢聡

Gender : Male

Takayuki Yamamoto

Character Name : Guard

Original Name : Takayuki Yamamoto

Gender : Male

Andrew Macdonald

Character Name : Tech

Original Name : Andrew Macdonald

Gender : Male

Eoin O'Brien

Character Name : Firm Operative

Original Name : Eoin O'Brien

Gender : Male

Saiki Atsumi

Character Name : Herself

Original Name : SAIKI

Gender : Female

Miku Kobato

Character Name : Herself

Original Name : 小鳩ミク

Gender : Female

Kanami Tōno

Character Name : Herself

Original Name : KANAMI

Gender : Female

MISA

Character Name : Herself

Original Name : MISA

Gender : Female

Elysia Rotaru

Character Name : Headset Voice (voice)

Original Name : Elysia Rotaru

Gender : Female

Darin Fujimori

Character Name : Yakuza Guard #1

Original Name : Darin Fujimori

Gender : Male

Kwang Bin

Character Name : Yakuza Guard #2

Original Name : Kwang Bin

Gender : Male

Bando Hirohichiro

Character Name : Lead Performer

Original Name : Bando Hirohichiro

Gender : Male

Ryuyo Kawamoto

Character Name : Assassin

Original Name : Ryuyo Kawamoto

Gender : Male

Ryotaro Fujiyama

Character Name : Assassin

Original Name : Ryotaro Fujiyama

Gender : Male

Katsuyoshi Kojima

Character Name : Drummer

Original Name : Katsuyoshi Kojima

Gender : Male

Yuya Shirakawa

Character Name : Drummer

Original Name : Yuya Shirakawa

Gender : Male

Mav Kang

Character Name : Security Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Mav Kang

Gender : Male

Ulf Pilblad

Character Name : Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Original Name : Ulf Pilblad

Gender : Male

Akihiko Sai

Character Name : Bulky Yakuza (uncredited)

Original Name : アキヒコ・サイ

Gender : Male

Akane Hirose

Character Name : Herself

Original Name : AKANE

Gender : Female

Reviews

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StarsNtheDarkness

@StarsNtheDarkness

2021-10-25

I found this to be an incredibly fun and beautifully shot film. Who cares if it’s John Wick-esque? It’s not like he invented the genre. Mary Elizabeth Winsted was freakin’ awesome and I totally wanted to be her. The colors, the lights, the fight scenes? Excellent. Sometimes a movie is just supposed to be entertaining…it doesn’t have to change the course of cinema history to be good. I mean, people give this 2-stars and then rave over Malignant? Take that with a grain of salt. On second thought, just take the shaker.

J

jw

@jw

2021-10-06

The keywords already tell you the story outline, so I skip that. Most of this movie is fan service - a lot of (female) Max Payne (the real one, not the awkward 2008 dud); of Agent 47, a bit of John Wick, a nod to Leon ("all of them")... not too a complicated story, well-choreographed and filmed violence, nice modern Japanese atmosphere: I got what I expected, a satisfying action flick. And that's probably what Netflix ordered for us, "Because You Watched". But what made it really worth seeing this movie for me were a couple of minutes of actual acting. Winstead is great at her Terminator/MaxPayne/Leon/Wick/McClane-Show, and when she's allowed to act, she proves worth being the lead. But when Jun Kunimura turns up, he expresses so much in a little time, that was what really sold this movie to me. (Also, solid supporting performances. Kudos.) Overall: not as bad as critics say. Stylish Entertainment.

M

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

2021-10-12

Action films with long, uncut, well-choreographed fighting sequences starring a couple of well-known actors seem to be one of the newest Hollywood trends. Kate is yet another entry in the exponentially growing list of action flicks boasting extraordinary stunt work but lacking compelling character work and an original story. Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Birds of Prey) proves her worth in the combat department, carrying the otherwise dull movie on her shoulders. Unfortunately, the remarkable actress isn't strong enough to elevate what's just another female assassin derivative narrative that viewers have witnessed countless times before. Rating: C+