Earthquake Bird
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Synopsis
Tokyo, Japan, 1989. Lucy Fly, a foreigner who works as a translator, begins a passionate relationship with Teiji, a mysterious man obsessed with photography.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-10-09
Top Cast
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Alicia Vikander
Lucy Fly
Riley Keough
Lily Bridges
Naoki Kobayashi
Teiji Matsuda
Kiki Sukezane
Natsuko
Yoshiko Sakuma
Mrs. Yamamoto
Ken Yamamura
Det. Oguchi
Kazuhiro Muroyama
Det. Kameyama
Crystal Kay
Singer
Akiko Iwase
Ms. Katō
Jack Huston
Bob Johnson
Kenichi Masuda
Mr. Yamada
Chiaki Kawamo
Policewoman
Naomi Urushibara
Ms. Ide
Tomoyasu Sakata
Karaoke Singer
Shouzou Sasaki
Noodle Shop Owner
Chiaki Yamamoto
Teiji's Aunt (Younger)
Chie Izumiyama
Teiji's Aunt (Older)
Riku Takahashi
Young Teiji
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 14 DaysBFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 1, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 15, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wash Westmoreland
- Screenplay & Story
- Wash Westmoreland
- Original Score
- Leopold Ross, Atticus Ross, Claudia Sarne
- Original Title
- Earthquake Bird
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- TWENTY FIRST CITY, Scott Free Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wash Westmoreland
Wash Westmoreland, Susanna Jones
Leopold Ross, Atticus Ross, Claudia Sarne
Chung Chung-hoon
Jonathan Alberts
Kevin J. Walsh, Georgina Pope, Ann Ruark, Michael A. Pruss, Kenji Isomura
Department Leadership Roster
Wash Westmoreland
Director
Yohei Taneda
Production Design
Leopold Ross
Original Music Composer
Chung Chung-hoon
Director of Photography
Atticus Ross
Original Music Composer
Jonathan Alberts
Editor
Kevin J. Walsh
Producer
Georgina Pope
Producer
Ann Ruark
Producer
Michael A. Pruss
Producer
Wash Westmoreland
Screenplay
Claudia Sarne
Original Music Composer
Ridley Scott
Producer
Akihiro Noguchi
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Stadd
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Earthquake Bird
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Earthquake Bird about?
Tokyo, Japan, 1989. Lucy Fly, a foreigner who works as a translator, begins a passionate relationship with Teiji, a mysterious man obsessed with photography.
Who directed Earthquake Bird?
Earthquake Bird was directed by Wash Westmoreland.
Who stars in Earthquake Bird?
The principal cast of Earthquake Bird includes Alicia Vikander, Riley Keough, Naoki Kobayashi, Kiki Sukezane, Yoshiko Sakuma.
When was Earthquake Bird released and how long is it?
Earthquake Bird was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Earthquake Bird?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Earthquake Bird was composed by Leopold Ross, Atticus Ross, Claudia Sarne.
Is Earthquake Bird based on a book or true story?
Earthquake Bird is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Susanna Jones".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Earthquake Bird?
Earthquake Bird holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).