Dead or Alive 2: Birds (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2000, Dead or Alive 2: Birds is a comedy, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Takashi Miike, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Dead or Alive 2: Birds stars Show Aikawa as Mizuki Okamoto, Riki Takeuchi as Shuuichi Sawada, Noriko Aota as Kôhei's wife and Edison Chen as Boo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Dead or Alive 2: Birds has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hi-YAH and ARROW and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dead or Alive 2: Birds page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dead or Alive 2: Birds tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dead or Alive 2: Birds (2000)?
- In US, Dead or Alive 2: Birds is available to stream on Hi-YAH and ARROW, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dead or Alive 2: Birds worth watching?
- Dead or Alive 2: Birds holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dead or Alive 2: Birds?
- Dead or Alive 2: Birds stars Show Aikawa, Riki Takeuchi, Noriko Aota, Edison Chen and Kenichi Endo.
- When was Dead or Alive 2: Birds released?
- Dead or Alive 2: Birds was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.