
The Bird Is Calling
Drama · Mystery · Horror
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Koshi Mizukami
Koshi Mizukami
Koshi Mizukami


Mizuki Yamashita
Mizuki Yamashita
Mizuki Yamashita


Misato Morita
Misato Morita
Misato Morita


Ken Yoshizawa
Ken Yoshizawa
Ken Yoshizawa


Shinsuke Kato
Shinsuke Kato
Shinsuke Kato


Yudai Toyoda
Yudai Toyoda
Yudai Toyoda


Hinako Saeki
Hinako Saeki
Hinako Saeki


Masao Adachi
Masao Adachi
Masao Adachi


Hayato Onozuka
Hayato Onozuka
Hayato Onozuka


Yumi Aso
Yumi Aso
Yumi Aso
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