Dead or Alive 2: Birds
DEAD OR ALIVE 2 逃亡者
Synopsis
Two contract killers cross paths in the middle of the same job and realize they are childhood friends. Together they take a break from killing and visit the small island they once called home. After reflecting on their past lives they decided to team up and use their talents in killing for good... much to the upset of the crime syndicates.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Dead or Alive 2: Birds Original Trailer (Takashi Miike, 2000)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-23
Top Cast
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Show Aikawa
Mizuki Okamoto
Riki Takeuchi
Shuuichi Sawada
Noriko Aota
Kôhei's wife
Edison Chen
Boo
Kenichi Endo
Kôhei
Hiroko Isayama
Woman in black hat
Masato
Hoo
Yūichi Minato
Head of Orphanage
Ren Osugi
Mizuki's Stepfather
Manzo Shinra
Big Bro Toshi
Tomorowo Taguchi
Man with telescope
Teah
Woo
Toru Tezuka
Teru - Informant
Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi
Jiro Umanami
Shinya Tsukamoto
Magician Higashino
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 17, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaru Nakamura
- Original Score
- Chu Ishikawa
- Original Title
- DEAD OR ALIVE 2 逃亡者
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Toei Video Company, Excellent Film, Daiei Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Masaru Nakamura
Chu Ishikawa
Kazushige Tanaka
Yasushi Shimamura
Yoshihiro Masuda, Makoto Okada, Mitsuru Kurosawa, Tsutomu Tsuchikawa
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Miike
Director
Masaru Nakamura
Writer
Kazushige Tanaka
Director of Photography
Yoshihiro Masuda
Producer
Makoto Okada
Producer
Yasushi Shimamura
Editor
Chu Ishikawa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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What is Dead or Alive 2: Birds about?
Two contract killers cross paths in the middle of the same job and realize they are childhood friends. Together they take a break from killing and visit the small island they once called home. After reflecting on their past lives they decided to team up and use their talents in killing for good... much to the upset of the crime syndicates.
Who directed Dead or Alive 2: Birds?
Dead or Alive 2: Birds was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in Dead or Alive 2: Birds?
The principal cast of Dead or Alive 2: Birds includes Show Aikawa, Riki Takeuchi, Noriko Aota, Edison Chen, Kenichi Endo.
When was Dead or Alive 2: Birds released and how long is it?
Dead or Alive 2: Birds was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead or Alive 2: Birds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead or Alive 2: Birds was composed by Chu Ishikawa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dead or Alive 2: Birds?
Dead or Alive 2: Birds holds official age classifications: GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).