CinemaOSMovie · 1998 · 1h 58m
The Bird People in China

The children of the sky.

72%(92)IMDbAdventureDramaComedyFantasy

Wada, a salary man, is enlisted to venture off to China to investigate a potential Jade mine. After his arrival, Wada encounters a violent, yet sentimental, yakuza, who takes the liberty of joining his adventure through China. Led on their long and disastrous journey to the mine by Shen, the three men come across something even more magical and enticing.

Directed byTakashi Miike

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
JA
Released
June 10, 1998
Studios
Excellent FilmSedic

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The Bird People in China trailer (1998)

The Bird People in China trailer (1998)

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited
Starring
Masahiro Motoki

Masahiro Motoki

Wada

Renji Ishibashi

Renji Ishibashi

Ujiie

Mako

Mako

Shen

Li Li Wang

Si-chang Yan

Yūichi Minato

Yūichi Minato

Tomohiko Okuda

Manzo Shinra

Manzo Shinra

Michiko Kichise

Michiko Kichise

Creative team
Directed by
Takashi Miike
Takashi Miike
Written by
Masaru Nakamura
Produced by
Seiha Ohji
Toshiaki Nakazawa
Toshiaki Nakazawa

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