Dead or Alive 2: Birds (2000)
Two contract killers cross paths in the middle of the same job and realize they are childhood friends. Together they take a break from killing and visit the small island they once called home. After reflecting on their past lives they decided to team up and use their talents in killing for good... much to the upset of the crime syndicates.
Director: Takashi Miike
Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: December 2, 2000
Cast
- Show Aikawa - Mizuki Okamoto
- Riki Takeuchi - Shuuichi Sawada
- Noriko Aota - Kôhei's wife
- Edison Chen - Boo
- Kenichi Endo - Kôhei
- Hiroko Isayama
- Masato - Hoo
- Yūichi Minato - Head of Orphanage
- Ren Osugi - Mizuki's Stepfather
- Manzo Shinra
Screenplay
Music: Chu Ishikawa
Cinematography: Kazushige Tanaka
Editing: Yasushi Shimamura
Production: Toei Video Company, Excellent Film, Daiei Film
Country: Japan
Language: 普通话, 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor
Keywords
japan, rape, gangster, yakuza, dark comedy, cigar smoking, sequel, shootout, massacre, sunglasses, death, childhood friends, wings
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dead or Alive 2: Birds about?
- Two contract killers cross paths in the middle of the same job and realize they are childhood friends. Together they take a break from killing and visit the small island they once called home. After reflecting on their past lives they decided to team up and use their talents in killing for good... much to the upset of the crime syndicates.
- Who directed Dead or Alive 2: Birds?
- Dead or Alive 2: Birds was directed by Takashi Miike.
- Who stars in Dead or Alive 2: Birds?
- Dead or Alive 2: Birds stars Show Aikawa, Riki Takeuchi, Noriko Aota, Edison Chen, Kenichi Endo, Hiroko Isayama.
- How long is Dead or Alive 2: Birds?
- Dead or Alive 2: Birds has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Dead or Alive 2: Birds?
- Dead or Alive 2: Birds is a Crime, Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Dead or Alive 2: Birds produced?
- Dead or Alive 2: Birds was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Dead or Alive 2: Birds?
- The themes of Dead or Alive 2: Birds include: Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor.