Movie·1998·1h 58m
The Bird People in China
The children of the sky.
Directed By
Takashi Miike
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese
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The Story
Original title: 中国の鳥人
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.
Written By
Masaru Nakamura
Producer
Yasuhiko Furusato, Toshiaki Nakazawa
Cinematography
Hideo Yamamoto
Music
Koji Endo
Editor
Yasushi Shimamura
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
89 votes
Where to watch
Region: JP
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// cast
Cast
Masahiro Motoki
Wada
Renji Ishibashi
Ujiie
Mako
Shen
Li Li Wang
Si-chang Yan
Yūichi Minato
Tomohiko Okuda
Manzo Shinra
Michiko Kichise
// crew
Crew
Takashi Miike
Director
Yasuhiko Furusato
Producer
Toshiaki Nakazawa
Producer
Yasushi Shimamura
Editor
Masaru Nakamura
Screenplay
Seiha Ohji
Producer
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Hideo Yamamoto
Director of Photography
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