Birdsong (2019) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2019 · 90 mins · Japanese

Directed by

Hendrik Willemyns

Starring

Takamasa Suga, Kazuhiko Kanayama, Akaji Maro, Shinji Matsubayashi, Natsuko Kobayashi

In Tokyo, Asuka, a young woman working as a cleaning lady, is determined to realize her ambition of becoming a music star, even if it requires significant sacrifices. She earns a chance to perform on a televised talent show, but her dreams quickly unravel when she becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation. To clear her name, she must confront the dark secrets and choices that led her to this point, revealing a complicated and troubling past.