Under the Open Sky

Under the Open Sky

2021
★★★★☆ 7.7/10
⏱️ 126 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 JA
CrimeDrama
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.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Film Movement Plus
Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel

Crew

Director
Miwa Nishikawa
Writer
Miwa Nishikawa
Producer
Satomi Odake, Asako Nishikawa, Taichi Ito

Production

AOI Pro., Bandai Namco Arts, Filmarks, Kodansha, U-NEXT, Warner Bros. Japan, GAGA Corporation

Keywords

japanbased on novel or booksocietyyakuzarehabilitationkillercriminal rehabilitationcriminal recordanti-organized crime lawyakuza exclusion ordinances