Under the Open Sky

Name: Under the Open Sky
Genre: crime, drama
Released: 2021
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Koji Yakusho, Taiga Nakano, Masami Nagasawa, Isao Hashizume, Rokkaku Seiji

Under the Open Sky (2021) — crime, drama film. Directed by Miwa Nishikawa. Starring Koji Yakusho, Taiga Nakano, Masami Nagasawa, Isao Hashizume.

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Story Analysis

A former yakuza navigates reintegration, documentary scrutiny, and health decline while seeking closure and connection.

Crime, Drama · 7.5/10 · 126 min · 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.