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Under the Open Sky(2021)
Status: Released
Date: 2021-02-11
74%
37 Votes
Time: 2h 6m
Overview:
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.
Languages: Japanese.
Countries:
Japan
Revenue: $4,702,781.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Under the Open Sky
Top 10 Billed Cast
役所広司
Mikami Masao
仲野太賀
Tsunoda Ryutaro
長澤まさみ
Yoshizawa Haruka
橋爪功
Shoji Tsutomu
六角精児
Matsumoto Ryosuke
北村有起哉
Iguchi Hisatoshi
安田成美
Nishio Kumiko
梶芽衣子
Shoji Atsuko
キムラ緑子
Shimoinaba Masuko
Video Trailer Under the Open Sky
Video: UNDER THE OPEN SKY Trailer English Subtitled
UNDER THE OPEN SKY Trailer English Subtitled
UNDER THE OPEN SKY Clip | TIFF 2020
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UNDER THE OPEN SKY Trailer English Subtitled - Trailer
UNDER THE OPEN SKY Clip | TIFF 2020 - Clip
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