japan,based on novel or book,society,yakuza,rehabilitation,killer,criminal rehabilitation,criminal record,anti-organized crime law,yakuza exclusion ordinances

Under the Open Sky (2021)

Poster for Under the Open Sky

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Miwa Nishikawa
  • Profile picture of Koji Yakusho
    Mikami Masao Koji Yakusho
  • Profile picture of Taiga Nakano
    Tsunoda Ryutaro Taiga Nakano
  • Profile picture of Masami Nagasawa
    Yoshizawa Haruka Masami Nagasawa
  • Profile picture of Isao Hashizume
    Shoji Tsutomu Isao Hashizume
  • Profile picture of Rokkaku Seiji
    Matsumoto Ryosuke Rokkaku Seiji
  • Profile picture of Yukiya Kitamura
    Iguchi Hisatoshi Yukiya Kitamura
  • Profile picture of Narumi Yasuda
    Nishio Kumiko Narumi Yasuda
  • Profile picture of Meiko Kaji
    Shoji Atsuko Meiko Kaji

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Keywords

  • japan
  • based on novel or book
  • society
  • yakuza
  • rehabilitation
  • killer
  • criminal rehabilitation
  • criminal record
  • anti-organized crime law
  • yakuza exclusion ordinances