Mikami (Koji Yakusho), a middle-aged yakuza, gets released from prison after serving a 13-year murder sentence. Hoping to find his long lost mother, who abandoned him as a child, he agrees to be the subject of a television documentary. But his impulsive, adamant nature and ingrained beliefs cause friction in his relationship with the director and those who want to help him adapt to his new life.

Nominated for seven Japanese Academy Awards including Best Picture, Nishikawa Miwa's UNDER THE OPEN SKY is a “masterful portrait of a lifelong outsider trying to find a place in a society that hands out few second chances” (Japan Times).

“In his portrayal of a flawed hero who wears his heart on his sleeve, Yakusho is a towering presence delivering his career-best performance.” –Variety

DIRECTED BY NISHIKAWA MIWA
JAPAN | 2021 | JAPANESE WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES