Kate is a Netflix original film of the action thriller genre starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead as the lead actress. The movie was released on September 10, 2021, and directed by the French director Cedric Nicolas-Troyan. It also features Woody Harrelson and Tadanobu Asano as supporting actors, with the introduction of the young actress Miku Patricia Martineau. This movie promises to be an adrenalin-pumping thriller with action scenes that are sure to keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
The story revolves around Kate, a female assassin who has been poisoned and left with less than a day to live. She failed in her last mission and has only a few hours to find out who is behind her imminent death. She must try to avenge herself before her time runs out.
The Plot
Kate was hired to eliminate a member of the Yakuza in Osaka, Japan. She hesitates when she sees that her target has a child. However, under pressure from her mentor Varrick, she takes on the job and leaves the child in tears.
Ten months later, Kate decides to retire despite the shadow of her mission in Osaka still haunting her. She yearns to lead a normal life, something she has not experienced before. She was raised by Varrick after her parents were killed when she was young and was trained to be an assassin.
One night, while in a bar, Kate meets a man and spends the night. Unfortunately, as her final mission awaits, she has to leave him behind. She tries to carry out the mission, but finds her head spinning and is unable to focus, causing her to miss her target. Kate tries to catch up with her target, but fails once again and throws up in an alley. She steals a car and gets into a police chase that ends in an accident.
At the hospital, Kate is informed by doctors that there is a lethal poison in her body, leaving her with less than 24 hours to live. Kate escapes from the hospital with some syringes of medicine. Later, she meets a stranger who poisoned her. It turns out that he was acting under the threat of the Yakuza.
Kate goes to the Yakuza headquarters to find their boss, Kijima. She kills all the Yakuza leaders in her quest for information about Kijima’s whereabouts since no one knows where he is. Eventually, one of the frightened henchmen gives in and tells Kate about Ani, Kijima’s nephew.
Kate tracks down Ani in a club frequented by young people and kidnaps him. Kate forces Ani to contact Kijima’s right-hand man, Renji, and sends a warning. Renji sends some of his henchmen to deal with Kate, who is in critical condition and must be injected every hour to survive. However, Ani begins to feel sorry for his abductor.
Renji’s subordinates are no match for Kate, who kills them all and saves Ani from Renji’s treachery. Ani agrees to help Kate fulfill her revenge. They go after Jojima and fight him in a samurai battle. They find Renji’s location from Jojima’s mobile phone.
The Climax
Kate and Ani ambush Renji’s car in the middle of the road. Kate fires a series of shots from her rifle, and Renji tells her that Kijima is “around his family.” Ani knows the place and takes Kate there.
Kate meets Kijima, who reveals all the betrayals in his family and the organization she worked for. Kate fires her gun and leaves the house. She finds Ani being approached by Varrick, who tells him that Kate shot and killed his father. Ani is angry and shoots Kate.
After they leave, Kijima helps Kate, who did not actually kill him, and they go to Renji’s base with Kijima’s loyal soldiers. There is a thrilling shootout between the Yakuza families. Kijima kills Renji in a samurai fight. Kate is critically wounded but still tries to catch Varrick, who is holding Ani hostage. They meet and shoot at each other. Varrick is killed in the chair, and Kate dies on the rooftop terrace, held by Ani.
Conclusion
Overall, Kate is a captivating action-thriller film that depicts Kate, a skilled female assassin, racing against time to seek revenge on her impending death. With an intense plot that takes place in the streets of Osaka, Japan, viewers can expect a lot of thrilling moments, fight scenes, and a series of heart-thumping twists and turns throughout the movie. A definite must-watch for action movie lovers!
