Under the Open Sky

• Rated 7.5 out of 10
• Movie
• 2021
• 2h 6m
• Crime
• Drama

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.

Director

Miwa Nishikawa

Starring

Koji Yakusho, Taiga Nakano, Masami Nagasawa, Isao Hashizume