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.
Released: Jun 10, 1998
Runtime: 118 minutes
Stars: Masahiro Motoki, Renji Ishibashi, Mako, Li Li Wang, Yūichi Minato, Tomohiko Okuda
Crew: Seiha Ohji (Producer), Toshiaki Nakazawa (Producer), Keiko Mitsumatsu (Production Design), Koji Endo (Original Music Composer), Makoto Shiina (Novel), Masaru Nakamura (Screenplay)