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Dead or Alive 2: Birds
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Dead or Alive 2: Birds

2000-12-02 · 97 min · ★ 6.8

Crime · Drama · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Takashi Miike
Production companies
Toei Video Company, Excellent Film, Daiei Film
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Show AikawaShow AikawaMizuki Okamoto
Riki TakeuchiRiki TakeuchiShuuichi Sawada
Noriko AotaNoriko AotaKôhei's wife
Edison ChenEdison ChenBoo
Kenichi EndoKenichi EndoKôhei
Hiroko IsayamaHiroko IsayamaWoman in black hat
MasatoMasatoHoo
Yūichi MinatoYūichi MinatoHead of Orphanage
Ren OsugiRen OsugiMizuki's Stepfather
Manzo ShinraManzo ShinraBig Bro Toshi
Tomorowo TaguchiTomorowo TaguchiMan with telescope
TeahWoo
Toru TezukaToru TezukaTeru - Informant
Yoshiyuki YamaguchiYoshiyuki YamaguchiJiro Umanami
Shinya TsukamotoShinya TsukamotoMagician Higashino

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