The Bird People in China
中国の鳥人
“The children of the sky.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Bird People in China trailer (1998)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 20, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 16, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takashi Miike
- Screenplay & Story
- Masaru Nakamura
- Original Score
- Koji Endo
- Original Title
- 中国の鳥人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Excellent Film, Sedic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takashi Miike
Masaru Nakamura, Makoto Shiina
Koji Endo
Hideo Yamamoto
Yasushi Shimamura
Yasuhiko Furusato, Toshiaki Nakazawa, Seiha Ohji
Department Leadership Roster
Takashi Miike
Director
Yasuhiko Furusato
Producer
Toshiaki Nakazawa
Producer
Yasushi Shimamura
Editor
Masaru Nakamura
Screenplay
Seiha Ohji
Producer
Koji Endo
Original Music Composer
Keiko Mitsumatsu
Production Design
Hideo Yamamoto
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bird People in China
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What is The Bird People in China about?
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.
Who directed The Bird People in China?
The Bird People in China was directed by Takashi Miike.
Who stars in The Bird People in China?
The principal cast of The Bird People in China includes Masahiro Motoki, Renji Ishibashi, Mako, Li Li Wang, Yūichi Minato.
When was The Bird People in China released and how long is it?
The Bird People in China was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bird People in China?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bird People in China was composed by Koji Endo.
Is The Bird People in China based on a book or true story?
The Bird People in China is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Makoto Shiina".