囀る鳥は羽ばたかない The clouds gather
In the hyper-masculine criminal underworld, a masochistic high-ranking yakuza and his newly-assigned bodyguard become increasingly drawn to each other.
Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather (2020) is a animation and drama film directed by Kaori Makita, released on February 27, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Tarusuke Shingaki, Wataru Hatano, Hiroki Yasumoto and Yuki Ono. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather before you stream it.
Tarusuke Shingaki
as Yashiro (voice)
Wataru Hatano
as Chikara Doumeki (voice)
Hiroki Yasumoto
as Kanji Kageyama (voice)
Yuki Ono
as Kuga (voice)
Toru Okawa
as Misumi (voice)
Kenta Miyake
as Ryūzaki (voice)
Akimitsu Takase
as Hirata (voice)
Kazuyuki Okitsu
as Nanahara (voice)
Takuya Sato
as Ageya (voice)
Takahiro Miyake
as Sugimoto (voice)
Directed by Kaori Makita, written by Hiroshi Seko and Kou Yoneda, produced by Yuka Okayasu.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 35 ratings.
I might be biased because I came from the manga, but this story overall is a masterpiece regarding lingering childhood trauma and harmful coping skills. The main character is Yashiro, who seems like a masochistic sex maniac, but as the story develops, you start realizing that this isn't really him. It's really a desperate attempt to regain control over his unimaginably painful and traumatic experiences. Deep down…
Reviewed on August 14, 2025
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Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather (2020) is available to stream on HiDive and Hidive Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather (2020) includes Tarusuke Shingaki, Wataru Hatano, Hiroki Yasumoto, Yuki Ono and Toru Okawa. The film was directed by Kaori Makita. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather was released on February 27, 2020 and runs for 1h 25m.
Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather (2020) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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