Shinichi debuted as a novelist at a young age, but his career has been stagnant for many years. He also has broken up with his girlfriend. His day have now become gloomy. At this time, Yuko and her son moves into Shinichi's home. Yuko is the ex-wife of Shinichi's friend. Shinichi lets them stay at his house. Shinichi writes his novel every night, while Yuko goes out at night to date men. She is conflicted with her feelings to act as a strong parent and to deal with her unspeakable loneliness. Yuko’s son, feeling the loss of his father's presence, begins to admire Shinichi. With their living arrangement, Shinichi and Yuko try keep their distance from each other. But one night.. (Source: AsianWiki) ~~ Adapted from the short story "Yoru, Toritachi ga Naku" (夜、鳥たちが啼く) from short story collection "Okina Hurdle to Chisana Hurdle" by Sato Yasushi (佐藤泰志). Edit Translation
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- Native Title: 夜、鳥たちが啼く
- Also Known As: Birds Scream at Night , Nighttime Warbles , Yoru, Toritachi ga Naku
- Screenwriter: Takada Ryo
- Director: Jojo Hideo
- Genres: Romance, Drama
Cast & Credits
- Yamada YukiShinichiMain Role
- Matsumoto MarikaYukoMain Role
- Mori YuritoAkiraSupport Role
- Nakamura YurikaFumikoSupport Role
- Kato ShinsukeKunihiroSupport Role
- Fujita Tomoko Support Role
Reviews
I'd probably go crazy if I heard those birds scream everynight.
I think this film was packed with too much symbolism which I could not pick up on (e.g. the birds). It was honestly an ok film, I just can't find anything to really appreciate about it.I think the ML's writing could've been explored a lot more. I keep thinking about him talking about his novel and him just describing what happened in his relationship. Like, completely conspicuous. And for the ML, I would've liked to see her past relationship a bit more as well. And also a bit more of their relationship beforehand when they were just mere acquaintances. We only got one scene from when they were just acquaintances/friends. It would have been interesting to look at, what I would describe as the ML's obsessiveness, a bit more.
It felt quite depressing and gloomy at times despite nothing in the present day was bad. In fact, they shared quite a lot of good moments together. I did find it to be almost hopeful at times.
I will say that I totally skipped over the sex scene, and the make out one the next morning which the FL resists at least twice before she just gives in.
I would definitely watch it again to see if I could actually pick up on anything new. Especially because of how good the acting was.