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Twittering Birds Never Fly: The Clouds Gather (2020)

6.8/10 1h 25m Feb 27, 2020
Animation Drama

In the hyper-masculine criminal underworld, a masochistic high-ranking yakuza and his newly-assigned bodyguard become increasingly drawn to each other.

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Movie Details

Original Title 囀る鳥は羽ばたかない The clouds gather
Original Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 22.5

Cast

Tarusuke Shingaki
Tarusuke Shingaki
Yashiro (voice)
Popularity: 0.3
Wataru Hatano
Wataru Hatano
Chikara Doumeki (voice)
Popularity: 0.5
Hiroki Yasumoto
Hiroki Yasumoto
Kanji Kageyama (voice)
Popularity: 0.9
Yuki Ono
Yuki Ono
Kuga (voice)
Popularity: 0.8
Toru Okawa
Toru Okawa
Misumi (voice)
Popularity: 0.6
Kenta Miyake
Kenta Miyake
Ryūzaki (voice)
Popularity: 0.8
Akimitsu Takase
Akimitsu Takase
Hirata (voice)
Popularity: 0.2
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Kazuyuki Okitsu
Nanahara (voice)
Popularity: 0.4
Takuya Sato
Takuya Sato
Ageya (voice)
Popularity: 0.9
Takahiro Miyake
Takahiro Miyake
Sugimoto (voice)
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Screenplay Hiroshi Seko
Editor Shizuru Shiomaiki
Producer Yuka Okayasu
Executive Producer Yukiko Takase
Director Kaori Makita

Production

GRIZZLY
JP

Videos & Trailers

[ENG SUB] Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai : The Clouds Gather `TRAILER 2`
[ENG SUB] Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai : The Clouds Gather `TRAILER 2`
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Keywords

yakuza masochism based on manga lgbt adult animation boys' love (bl)

Reviews from TMDB

BouncyDubs 8/10
Aug 14, 2025

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 hi ... Read more

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Based on 32 votes

Details
Release Date February 27, 2020
Runtime 1h 25m
Language JA
Status Released
Popularity 22.5
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