Under the Open Sky

Under the Open Sky

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Release Date

2/11/2021

Runtime

126 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

$4,702,781

Homepage

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A slow, unglamorous portrait of an aging yakuza struggling to rebuild a life after 13 years inside, caught between the man he was and the man society expects him to become. It's a meditation on whether a person can truly escape their past.

Mood

MelancholicTenseContemplativeWistful

Themes

RedemptionFamilyIsolationIdentity

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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