

Birdcage of Horrors
グラウエンの鳥籠
“If someone dies, I'll save them.”
Synopsis
A murder mystery told in one-minute clips — one for each day of the year — filmed specifically for the SEGA Dreamcast console. It tells the story of Nao Tsunoda, a 16-year-old schoolgirl who moves to Tokyo’s Grauenheim apartment complex. One day, Nao’s life turns into a nightmare when she suddenly discovers the headless corpse of her neighbor on the roof of the house — and a chain of brutal murders continues, becoming clear that a psychopath is hunting the apartment building's inhabitants.
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Birdcage of Horrors [Chapter 1] Contract | A Non-Interactive Made-for-Dreamcast Film (English)
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-08-29
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September 1, 1999
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naoto Yamakawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazuaki Takano
- Original Title
- グラウエンの鳥籠
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 6h 5m
- Production Studios
- SEGA, ASCII Entertainment & Communications
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naoto Yamakawa
Kazuaki Takano
Yasushi Akimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Naoto Yamakawa
Director
Kazuaki Takano
Writer
Yasushi Akimoto
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Birdcage of Horrors
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Birdcage of Horrors about?
A murder mystery told in one-minute clips — one for each day of the year — filmed specifically for the SEGA Dreamcast console. It tells the story of Nao Tsunoda, a 16-year-old schoolgirl who moves to Tokyo’s Grauenheim apartment complex. One day, Nao’s life turns into a nightmare when she suddenly discovers the headless corpse of her neighbor on the roof of the house — and a chain of brutal murders continues, becoming clear that a psychopath is hunting the apartment building's inhabitants.
Who directed Birdcage of Horrors?
Birdcage of Horrors was directed by Naoto Yamakawa.
Who stars in Birdcage of Horrors?
The principal cast of Birdcage of Horrors includes Sayaka Yoshino, Norihiko Okuma, Setsurō Watanabe, Yukijiro Hotaru, Minori Terada.
When was Birdcage of Horrors released and how long is it?
Birdcage of Horrors was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 6h 5m.




















