Birds Without Names (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2017, Birds Without Names is a drama, mystery and romance film directed by Kazuya Shiraishi, running about 123 minutes. “Sometimes love hides the darkest secrets.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An unstable young woman pines for the ex-boyfriend who nearly beat her to death – and who has mysteriously disappeared – in this gripping tale of lust, devotion, and redemption.
Who’s in it. Birds Without Names stars Yu Aoi as Towako Kitahara, Sadao Abe as Jinya Sano, Tori Matsuzaka as Makoto Mizushima and Yutaka Takenouchi as Shunichi Kurosaki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Birds Without Names has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Birds Without Names page.
If you liked it. Fans of Birds Without Names tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Birds Without Names (2017)?
- In US, Birds Without Names is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Birds Without Names worth watching?
- Birds Without Names holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Birds Without Names?
- Birds Without Names stars Yu Aoi, Sadao Abe, Tori Matsuzaka, Yutaka Takenouchi and Eri Murakawa.
- When was Birds Without Names released?
- Birds Without Names was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 123 minutes.