Under the Open Sky (2021)
Mikami, an ex-yakuza of middle age with most of his life in prison, gets released after serving 13 years of sentence for murder. Hoping to find his long lost mother, from whom he was separated as a child, he applies for a TV show and meets a young TV director Tsunoda. Meanwhile, he struggles to get a proper job and fit into society. His impulsive, adamant nature and ingrained beliefs cause friction in his relationship with Tsunoda and those who want to help him.
Key facts
- Released:
- 2021-02-11
- Runtime:
- 126 min
- Genres:
- Crime, Drama
- Director:
- Miwa Nishikawa
- Top cast:
- Koji Yakusho, Taiga Nakano, Masami Nagasawa, Isao Hashizume, Rokkaku Seiji, Yukiya Kitamura
- Original language:
- JA
- TMDB rating:
- 7.6/10 from 42 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.1/10