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Under the Open Sky

20212h 6mMiwa Nishikawa
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 90%

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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.

CrimeDrama
JapanBased On Novel Or BookSocietyYakuzaRehabilitationKillerSecond ChanceCriminal RehabilitationCriminal RecordAnti-organized Crime Law

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What is Under the Open Sky (2021) about?

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…

Who stars in Under the Open Sky?

Under the Open Sky stars Koji Yakusho (Mikami Masao), Taiga Nakano (Tsunoda Ryutaro), Masami Nagasawa (Yoshizawa Haruka), Isao Hashizume (Shoji Tsutomu), Rokkaku Seiji (Matsumoto Ryosuke). The film was directed by Miwa Nishikawa.

How long is Under the Open Sky?

Under the Open Sky has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2021.

Is Under the Open Sky worth watching?

Under the Open Sky holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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