SummaryA lifelong Yakuza, released from prison after 13 years, journeys to find the mother who abandoned him as a child while struggling to adapt to his new life outside of prison.
Directed By:Miwa Nishikawa
Written By:Miwa Nishikawa, Ryûzô Saki
Under the Open Sky
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Jan 13, 2025
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Directed with piercing insight, emotional depth and true compassion by Miwa Nishikawa, Under the Open Skies tells the heartbreaking tale of a pariah whose soul is crushed by systemic discrimination and a world of hypocritical conformity.
Jan 11, 2025
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Yakusho never misses a beat; fittingly enough, even this movie’s greatest weaknesses are an opportunity for him to prove his strength.
Jan 13, 2025
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It’s all very sweet and well-meaning, yet this story of redemption is a naïve and very pastel coloured portrait of a Yakuza veteran.
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Production Company:
- AOI Promotion
- Bandai Namco Arts
- Bun-Buku
- Filmarks
- Gaga
- Kôdansha
- U-Next
- Warner Bros.
Release Date:Jan 10, 2025
Duration:2 h 6 m
Awards
Awards of the Japanese Academy
• 7 Nominations
Chicago International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
Five Flavours Asian Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
