The Bird People in China (1998)
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.
Director:
Takashi Miike
Writer:
Masaru Nakamura
![]() |
Masahiro Motoki as Wada |
![]() |
Renji Ishibashi as Ujiie |
![]() |
Mako as Shen |
![]() |
Li Li Wang as Si-chang Yan |
![]() |
Yūichi Minato as |
![]() |
Tomohiko Okuda as |
![]() |
Manzo Shinra as |
![]() |
Michiko Kichise as |
| Directing | Takashi Miike | Director |
| Production | Yasuhiko Furusato | Producer |
| Production | Toshiaki Nakazawa | Producer |
| Editing | Yasushi Shimamura | Editor |
| Writing | Makoto Shiina | Novel |
| Writing | Masaru Nakamura | Screenplay |
| Production | Seiha Ohji | Producer |
| Sound | Koji Endo | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Keiko Mitsumatsu | Production Design |
| Camera | Hideo Yamamoto | Director of Photography |