

The Bird People in China
The children of the sky.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
118 min
Release Date
1998-06-10
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
86
Vote Average
7.186
Masahiro Motoki
Wada
Renji Ishibashi
Ujiie
Mako
Shen
Li Li Wang
Si-chang Yan
Yūichi Minato
Tomohiko Okuda
Manzo Shinra
Michiko Kichise
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