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Birdsong

  • 2019
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
217
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Birdsong (2019)
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Tokyo. Asuka, a young cleaning lady working the night shift, is ready to pay a high price to achieve her dream of becoming a music star. She manages to perform on a TV-talent show, but all h... Read allTokyo. Asuka, a young cleaning lady working the night shift, is ready to pay a high price to achieve her dream of becoming a music star. She manages to perform on a TV-talent show, but all her sacrifices backfire when she is accused of murder and is forced to reveal all the detai... Read allTokyo. Asuka, a young cleaning lady working the night shift, is ready to pay a high price to achieve her dream of becoming a music star. She manages to perform on a TV-talent show, but all her sacrifices backfire when she is accused of murder and is forced to reveal all the details of the dark path she has followed until then.

  • Director
    • Hendrik Willemyns
  • Writer
    • Hendrik Willemyns
  • Stars
    • Kazuhiko Kanayama
    • Natsuko Kobayashi
    • Akaji Maro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    217
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hendrik Willemyns
    • Writer
      • Hendrik Willemyns
    • Stars
      • Kazuhiko Kanayama
      • Natsuko Kobayashi
      • Akaji Maro
    • 3User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kazuhiko Kanayama
    • Ryo
    Natsuko Kobayashi
    • Asuka
    Akaji Maro
    Akaji Maro
    • Akira
    Shinji Matsubayashi
    • Jin
    Takamasa Suga
    • Tetsuo
    • Director
      • Hendrik Willemyns
    • Writer
      • Hendrik Willemyns
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    8julesw20

    A poetic visualization of the psyche of an artist

    Willemyns delivers a visually stunning and moving story, guiding us through the hardships and dangers one encounters when trying to rise to fame.

    In a story about music, the soundtrack succeeds in elevating the story and increasing the impact of every scene.

    While at times the pace felt a bit off, I was never bored when looking at the beautiful but sometimes lonely scenery of Tokyo.
    1radu-jantea2135

    Messy garbage with no starting or enfing points at all

    This movie is a classic artistic wannabe movie, it has no conclusion whatsoever other than boohoo music industry is bad with a hardly plausible story. Why invent such a stupid storyline when you can base it on reality. 90 min wasted.
    Kirpianuscus

    coldness

    The cold poetry of a succes way. A wannabe film, seductive for music and atmosphere, maybe to ambitions, sure, too eccentric but a reasonable work and a beautiful try to describe, in cold - precise nuances, the universe of entertainment.

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    • Release date
      • July 3, 2020 (Japan)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Menuetto Film (be)
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Cântecul păsării
    • Filming locations
      • Tokyo, Japan(Asuka's house, music studio)
    • Production companies
      • Menuetto Film
      • Veracity Productions
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    • Budget
      • €500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,110
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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