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Under the Open Sky
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Under the Open Sky

2021-02-11 · 126 min · ★ 7.5

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.

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Directors
Miwa Nishikawa
Production companies
AOI Pro., Bandai Namco Arts, Filmarks, Kodansha, U-NEXT, Warner Bros. Japan, GAGA Corporation
Countries
Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 4,702,781

Top Cast

Koji YakushoKoji YakushoMikami Masao
Taiga NakanoTaiga NakanoTsunoda Ryutaro
Masami NagasawaMasami NagasawaYoshizawa Haruka
Isao HashizumeIsao HashizumeShoji Tsutomu
Rokkaku SeijiRokkaku SeijiMatsumoto Ryosuke
Yukiya KitamuraYukiya KitamuraIguchi Hisatoshi
Narumi YasudaNarumi YasudaNishio Kumiko
Meiko KajiMeiko KajiShoji Atsuko
HakuryuHakuryuShimoinaba Akimasa
Midoriko KimuraMidoriko KimuraShimoinaba Masuko
Makita SportsMakita Sports
Kosuke Tanaka
Rina SakuragiRina Sakuragi

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