Liz and the Blue Bird
リズと青い鳥
“The truth will break your heart.”
Synopsis
In their last year of high school, two girls in the brass band club perform a song inspired by a fairy tale that parallels their friendship.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Liz And The Blue Bird - Official Trailer (HD)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-14
Top Cast
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Atsumi Tanezaki
Mizore Yoroizuka (voice)
Nao Toyama
Nozomi Kasaki (voice)
Ayaka Asai
Hazuki Katou (voice)
Tomoyo Kurosawa
Kumiko Oumae (voice)
Chika Anzai
Reina Kousaka (voice)
Yuichi Nakamura
Masahiro Hashimoto (voice)
Conomi Fujimura
Natsuki Nakagawa (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Noboru Taki (voice)
Shiori Sugiura
Ririka Kenzaki (voice)
Miyu Honda
Liz (voice)
Moe Toyota
Sapphire 'Midori' Kawashima (voice)
Houko Kuwashima
Satomi Niiyama (voice)
Yuri Yamaoka
Yuuko Yoshikawa (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 1497 DaysThe Space Cinema-Milano Odeon
Festival / Special Debut
November 9, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 15, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 20, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$737K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naoko Yamada
- Screenplay & Story
- Reiko Yoshida
- Original Score
- Kensuke Ushio
- Original Title
- リズと青い鳥
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Worldwide Gross
- $737K
- Production Studios
- Kyoto Animation, Pony Canyon, Bandai Namco Arts, Rakuonsha
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naoko Yamada
Reiko Yoshida, Ayano Takeda
Kensuke Ushio
Kazuya Takao
Kengo Shigemura
Shinichi Nakamura, Riri Senami, Shunji Inoue, Eharu Ohashi, Yoko Hatta
Department Leadership Roster
Shinichi Nakamura
Producer
Riri Senami
Producer
Eharu Ohashi
Producer
Shigeru Saito
Producer
Yoshifumi Yarimizu
Producer
Naoko Yamada
Director
Kengo Shigemura
Editor
Kazuya Takao
Director of Photography
Kensuke Ushio
Original Music Composer
Reiko Yoshida
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Liz and the Blue Bird
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Liz and the Blue Bird about?
In their last year of high school, two girls in the brass band club perform a song inspired by a fairy tale that parallels their friendship.
Who directed Liz and the Blue Bird?
Liz and the Blue Bird was directed by Naoko Yamada.
Who stars in Liz and the Blue Bird?
The principal cast of Liz and the Blue Bird includes Atsumi Tanezaki, Nao Toyama, Ayaka Asai, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Chika Anzai.
When was Liz and the Blue Bird released and how long is it?
Liz and the Blue Bird was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
How much did Liz and the Blue Bird make at the box office?
Liz and the Blue Bird grossed $737K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Liz and the Blue Bird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Liz and the Blue Bird was composed by Kensuke Ushio.
Is Liz and the Blue Bird based on a book or true story?
Liz and the Blue Bird is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Ayano Takeda".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Liz and the Blue Bird?
Liz and the Blue Bird holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.).