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Dead or Alive 2: Birds

Original title: Dead or Alive 2: Tôbôsha
  • 20002000
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.9K
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POPULARITY
70,402
5,725
Dead or Alive 2: Birds (2000)
ActionComedyCrime
Two contract killers cross paths in the middle of the same job and realize they are childhood friends.Two contract killers cross paths in the middle of the same job and realize they are childhood friends.Two contract killers cross paths in the middle of the same job and realize they are childhood friends.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
70,402
5,725
  • Director
    • Takashi Miike
  • Writer
    • Masa Nakamura
  • Stars
    • Shô Aikawa
    • Riki Takeuchi
    • Noriko Aota
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  • Director
    • Takashi Miike
  • Writer
    • Masa Nakamura
  • Stars
    • Shô Aikawa
    • Riki Takeuchi
    • Noriko Aota
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Shô Aikawa
    Shô Aikawa
    • Mizuki Okamoto
    • (as Show Aikawa)
    Riki Takeuchi
    Riki Takeuchi
    • Shûichi Sawada
    Noriko Aota
    Noriko Aota
    • Chieko
    Edison Chen
    Edison Chen
    • Boo
    Genta Dairaku
    • Chinese Gangster
    Ken'ichi Endô
    Ken'ichi Endô
    • Kôhei
    Hiroko Isayama
    • Woman in black hat
    Masato
    • Hoo
    Yûichi Minato
    • Head of orphanage
    Ichi Omiya
      Manzô Shinra
      • Big bro.Toshi
      Tomorô Taguchi
      Tomorô Taguchi
      • Man with telescope
      Teah
      • Woo
      Tôru Tezuka
      • Teru, informant
      Shin'ya Tsukamoto
      Shin'ya Tsukamoto
      • Magician Higashino
      Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi
      • Jirô, hung like a horse
      Ren Ôsugi
      Ren Ôsugi
      • Mizuki's stepfather
      • Director
        • Takashi Miike
      • Writer
        • Masa Nakamura
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      • Connections
        Edited into Dead or Alive: Final (2002)

      User reviews28

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      7/10
      Worth a watch
      Like pretty much every single film that i have seen by this director, this film is worth a watch. There have been times when i realise that i have a penchant for this kind of film and therefore possibly i can enjoy it more than most. Also i enjoy subtitles, and make an effort to understand what is going on..

      You should ignore 'Dave Godin's' complaints about the film having UNSUBTLE SYMBOLISM and the characters being ROLE MODELS FOR ARMCHAIR NERDS. I think he is missing the whole point of this series of films and obviously has a sandy vagina - otherwise he wouldn't complain so avidly!

      I wouldn't recommend watching this film if you haven't really seen any other stuff similar to it - it is not one of the best! (I say this having not seen it for quite a while) 'Gozu' is probably a better comedy and 'The Agitator' or 'Shinjuku Triad Society' are much better serious films.

      Also before trying to rip to shreds Asian movies like this, Old Boy & others, i think you guys should take the initial decision NOT TO WATCH THE FILMS IN THE FIRST PLACE and stick to the films that you know you will like... Star Wars episode III is out 19/05/05 so pre-order your tickets and forget that Takashi Miike ever existed!
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      • Release date
        • December 2, 2000 (Japan)
      • Country of origin
        • Japan
      • Language
        • Japanese
      • Also known as
        • Dead or Alive 2: Tôbôsha
      • Production companies
        • Toei Video Company
        • Excellent Film
        • Daiei
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 37 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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