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Earthquake Bird

2019·Movie·R·107 min·5.9(473)

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Tokyo, Japan, 1989. Lucy Fly, a foreigner who works as a translator, begins a passionate relationship with Teiji, a mysterious man obsessed with photography.

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Where to watch Earthquake Bird in United States

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Where is Earthquake Bird streaming around the world?

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United StatesNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
IndiaNetflix
United KingdomNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
CanadaNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
AustraliaNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
GermanyNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
FranceNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
SpainNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
BrazilNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
JapanNetflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

About Earthquake Bird

Earthquake Bird is a 2019 English-language drama, mystery and romance film directed by Wash Westmoreland. The cast is led by Alicia Vikander, Riley Keough, Naoki Kobayashi. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

Earthquake Bird was produced by TWENTY FIRST CITY and Scott Free Productions and made in Japan and United States of America. It was released on November 1, 2019, and carries a R certification.

Director
Wash Westmoreland
Writers
Wash Westmoreland
Release date
November 1, 2019
OTT release
November 15, 2019
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
Japan, United States of America
Production
TWENTY FIRST CITY, Scott Free Productions
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Earthquake Bird cast & crew

Earthquake Bird was directed by Wash Westmoreland and written by Wash Westmoreland.

The cast features Alicia Vikander as Lucy Fly, Riley Keough as Lily Bridges, Naoki Kobayashi as Teiji Matsuda, Kiki Sukezane as Natsuko, Yoshiko Sakuma as Mrs. Yamamoto, and Ken Yamamura as Det. Oguchi.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Atticus Ross, cinematography is by Chung Chung-hoon, and it was produced by Kevin J. Walsh and Kenji Isomura.

Is Earthquake Bird worth watching?

Earthquake Bird holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 473 ratings, a more divisive drama films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, mystery, and romance, Earthquake Bird is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Earthquake Bird

In United States, you can stream Earthquake Bird on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on November 15, 2019.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.

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Cast of Earthquake Bird

Alicia Vikander

Alicia Vikander

Lucy Fly

Riley Keough

Riley Keough

Lily Bridges

Naoki Kobayashi

Naoki Kobayashi

Teiji Matsuda

Kiki Sukezane

Kiki Sukezane

Natsuko

Yoshiko Sakuma

Yoshiko Sakuma

Mrs. Yamamoto

Ken Yamamura

Ken Yamamura

Det. Oguchi

Kazuhiro Muroyama

Kazuhiro Muroyama

Det. Kameyama

Crystal Kay

Crystal Kay

Singer

Akiko Iwase

Akiko Iwase

Ms. Katō

Jack Huston

Jack Huston

Bob Johnson

No photo

Kenichi Masuda

Mr. Yamada

Chiaki Kawamo

Chiaki Kawamo

Policewoman

Earthquake Bird — FAQs

Where can I watch Earthquake Bird in United States?

Earthquake Bird is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.

Is Earthquake Bird on Netflix?

Yes — Earthquake Bird is currently available on Netflix in United States.

What language is Earthquake Bird in?

Earthquake Bird is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Earthquake Bird?

Earthquake Bird runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).

What is Earthquake Bird rated?

Earthquake Bird is rated R. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 473 ratings.

When did Earthquake Bird release on OTT?

Earthquake Bird became available digitally on November 15, 2019.

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