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Under the Open Sky

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A lifelong Yakuza, released from prison after 13 years, journeys to find the mother who abandoned him as a child. He is hindered by his gangster past and struggles to adapt to his new life outside of prison.

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Wendy Ide Screen International A big, abrasive turn from Koji Yakusho is likely to be the film's key selling point. Dec 6, 2020 Full Review Namrata Joshi The Wire Under the Open Sky eschews the subtlety of Koreeda for a sentimental approach, meandering at times, but the lead actor Koji Yakusho holds it together by becoming one with the character of the yakuza. Sep 18, 2020 Full Review Maggie Lee Variety In his portrayal of a flawed hero who wears his heart on his sleeve, Yakusho is a towering presence delivering his career-best performance. Sep 16, 2020 Full Review Filipe Freitas Always Good Movies Mired in forced sentimentality, the film never really builds up a great deal of steam but infuses some bursts of anger and humor here and there. Rated: 2.5/5 Feb 12, 2022 Full Review Wilson Kwong easternKicks.com Nishikawa has created a truly humanizing portrayal of a character that has become such a staple of Japanese genre cinema, and manages to breath new air into something that can often feel overly familiar. Feb 12, 2022 Full Review Paul Risker PopMatters Nishikawa cautiously guards against the simpler human narrative that humans easily submit to their cultures' dominant themes and ideas. Sep 20, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Suz K A good insights of an excon's struggles of being part of society. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/26/22 Full Review hatsuhito s 最後のセーフティーネットは社会そのもの。周囲からの理解が必要というよりは、社会そのものの構造や人が変わる必要性。 映画では愛されて死んでいったが、現実は年齢関係なく孤独に死んでいく... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A lifelong Yakuza, released from prison after 13 years, journeys to find the mother who abandoned him as a child. He is hindered by his gangster past and struggles to adapt to his new life outside of prison.
Director
Miwa Nishikawa
Producer
Asako Nishikawa, Taichi Ito, Eiji Kitahara
Screenwriter
Miwa Nishikawa
Production Co
AOI Pro
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
2h 6m