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Release Date:
10 June 1998 (Japan)
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Plot:
A salaryman and yakuza are each sent by their bosses to a remote Chinese village but discover more then they expected. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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4 wins
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Soarring high above
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Cast
(in credits order) | Masahiro Motoki | ... | Wada |
 | Renji Ishibashi | ... | Ujiie |
 | Mako | ... | Shen |
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| Michiko Kichise | ||
| Yuichi Minato | (as Yuuichi Minato) | |
| Tomohiko Okuda | ||
| Manzô Shinra | ||
| Li Li Wang | ... | Yan, Si-chang |
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| Takashi Miike | |||
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| Masa Nakamura | screenplay | |
| Makoto Shiina | novel | |
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| Yasuhiko Furusato | .... | producer | |
| Toshiaki Nakazawa | .... | producer | |
| Seiha Ohji | .... | producer | |
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| Kôji Endô | |||
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| Hideo Yamamoto | |||
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| Yasushi Shimamura | (as Taiji Shimamura) | ||
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| Keiko Mitsumatsu | |||
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| Tatsuo Ozeki | |||
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| Yûichi Matsui | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
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| Bunmei Katô | .... | assistant director | |
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| Kenji Shibazaki | .... | sound | |
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- Artsmagic (US) Ltd. (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Siren Visual Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
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Also Known As:
"The Bird People in China" - International (English title)
"A szárnyas ember Kínában" - Hungary (imdb display title)
"Bird People in China" - France
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"A szárnyas ember Kínában" - Hungary (imdb display title)
"Bird People in China" - France
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A businessman is sent to a remote village to investigate a jade mine. He's joined by a debt-collect Yakuza. But what they find is much more valuable. I can't really go into any more detail though. Partly because I don't wish to spoil one single moment of the magic or wander of this great film and partly because even if I were to go into detail my mere words wouldn't do it justice. The is a film you have to watch, nay, experience for yourself. Do NOT go into it expecting over-the-top violence, graphic deviant sexuality, or any of the other ingredients of more well known Takashi Miike films as this is more than that MUCH more. One of, if not THE best film in Miike's quite impressive extensive cannon.
My Grade: A
DVD Extras: Commentary by Miike expert, Tom Mes; Takashi Miike interview; Bio/Filmagraphies; Promotional material; Annie Laurie bio and poem; Theatrical Trailer; Trailers for "Shinjoku Triad Society", "Rainy Dog", and "Ley Lines"