Japan Synopsis
中国の鳥人
“The children of the sky.”
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.
The 1997–1999 Japan Window
162 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Bird People in China sits at position #55.
Other Titles From Excellent Film
The 1990s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Bird People in China premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,764 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (61st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Adventure productions specifically: #648 of 1,216 (top 53%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | Mandarin, English, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Excellent Film, Sedic |
| Runtime | 1h 58m |
| Release Date | June 10, 1998 |
| IMDb | tt0142181 |