Birds Without Names
2017 · Movie · 123 min · ★ 6.4 · 95% critics
A troubled woman fixates on a former partner who vanished after a violent relationship, while living with someone she resents but depends on. As old wounds and new suspicions collide, the story blends uneasy romance, mystery, and a raw look at loneliness.
Also known as The Birds She Never Knew
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Details
- Original title
- 彼女がその名を知らない鳥たち
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-10-28
- Language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (31 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a dark, messy relationship drama with mystery and emotional intensity; Not for you if you prefer likable characters, uplifting stories, or a gentler viewing experience.
Pros: tense mystery thread; emotionally raw drama; strong central performances | Cons: unpleasant characters; uncomfortable relationship dynamics; loses momentum later
Themes
- based on novel or book
- relationship
- love affair
- depravity
- affair
Cast & crew
Yu Aoi
as Towako Kitahara
Sadao Abe
as Jinya Sano
Tori Matsuzaka
as Makoto Mizushima
Yutaka Takenouchi
as Shunichi Kurosaki
Eri Murakawa
as Kayo Kunieda
Masaaki Akahori
as Sakata
Muck Akazawa
as Misuzu Nonoyama
Shû Nakajima
as Kunieda
Oideyasu Oda
as Video Rental Shop Manager
Directed by Kazuya Shiraishi