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Release Year2025
Runtime—
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Mystery, Horror
Votes3
DirectorKatsuhide Motoki
WritersKatsuhide Motoki
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Bird Is Calling
About The Bird Is Calling
Yuji and Yuriko's peaceful life shatters when an old diary belonging to Yuji's great-uncle Sadaichi, who died in the war, is discovered. The pages are full of an obsession with life... and one strange phrase: "I want to devour the bird—Hikuidori." From that day on, eerie phenomena start to haunt those connected to the diary. As the nightmare deepens, a strong will to live—once buried with Sadaichi—begins to twist the past and bleed into reality.
Directed by Katsuhide Motoki, The Bird Is Calling leans on a strong ensemble — Koshi Mizukami, Mizuki Yamashita, Misato Morita — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2025.
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