Kate (played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is a protagonist in Kate.
An elite assassin and expert sniper raised by her mentor Varrick. After breaking her personal code in Osaka and being poisoned with Polonium-204 by Stephen, she has one day to live and seeks revenge while protecting a young girl named Ani. Ani (played by Miku Martineau) is a protagonist in Kate.
The young niece of Yakuza boss Kijima. She accidentally witnesses Kate's Osaka mission and her father's death. Initially kidnapped by Kate for information, she becomes a key figure in the power struggle and Kate's final protector. Varrick (played by Woody Harrelson) appears in Kate.
Kate's trusted mentor, handler, and father figure. He runs a private wetwork specialist team. He betrays Kate and the Yakuza by colluding with Renji to sell his team and assassinate Kijima's bloodline, getting Kate poisoned in the process. Renji (played by Tadanobu Asano) appears in Kate.
A corrupt advisor within the Kijima crime family. He orchestrates an internal power struggle to kill Kijima's blood relatives and colludes with Varrick to incorporate Kate's team into the syndicate. Kijima (played by Jun Kunimura) appears in Kate.
The reclusive, well-guarded boss of the Kijima crime family. He is targeted by Renji's coup and Varrick's betrayal. After learning of Varrick's treachery, he allies with the dying Kate to storm Renji's headquarters. Stephen (played by Michiel Huisman) appears in Kate.
A charismatic stranger Kate meets at her hotel bar. They share a romantic encounter, but he later betrays her by poisoning her with Polonium-204 under duress from the Yakuza.
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Characters
Kate
(played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead) — protagonist
An elite assassin and expert sniper raised by her mentor Varrick. After breaking her personal code in Osaka and being poisoned with Polonium-204 by Stephen, she has one day to live and seeks revenge w...
Ani
(played by Miku Martineau) — protagonist
The young niece of Yakuza boss Kijima. She accidentally witnesses Kate's Osaka mission and her father's death. Initially kidnapped by Kate for information, she becomes a key figure in the power strugg...
Varrick
(played by Woody Harrelson) — supporting
Kate's trusted mentor, handler, and father figure. He runs a private wetwork specialist team. He betrays Kate and the Yakuza by colluding with Renji to sell his team and assassinate Kijima's bloodline...
Renji
(played by Tadanobu Asano) — supporting
A corrupt advisor within the Kijima crime family. He orchestrates an internal power struggle to kill Kijima's blood relatives and colludes with Varrick to incorporate Kate's team into the syndicate.
Kijima
(played by Jun Kunimura) — supporting
The reclusive, well-guarded boss of the Kijima crime family. He is targeted by Renji's coup and Varrick's betrayal. After learning of Varrick's treachery, he allies with the dying Kate to storm Renji'...
Stephen
(played by Michiel Huisman) — supporting
A charismatic stranger Kate meets at her hotel bar. They share a romantic encounter, but he later betrays her by poisoning her with Polonium-204 under duress from the Yakuza.
Key Relationships
Kijima → Kate
(Alliance Temporary Ally)
Ani → Varrick
(Power Manipulator)
Renji → Kijima
(Conflict Traitor)
Varrick → Kijima
(Conflict Assassin Target)
Varrick → Renji
(Conflict Colluder)
Kate → Ani
(Alliance Protector)
Kate → Stephen
(Romantic Lover)
Kate → Varrick
(Family Father Figure)
Story Analysis
A dying assassin seeks revenge for her poisoning while uncovering her mentor's betrayal and protecting an innocent girl.
