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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 o... Read allA 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.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.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 13 nominations
Koji Yakusho
- Masao Mikami
- (as Kôji Yakusho)
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- TriviaThis film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Canada the summer of 2020.
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To live or die under an open sky
Despite moments of unnecessary melodrama, director Miwa Nishikawa has made a fine movie about an aged, ex-Yakuza trying to find his way "under the open sky".
The plot of ex-prisoners attempting to reintegrate into our society (which doesn't care for them) has been repeatedly rehashed. Nevertheless, the main character, well performed by Yakusho Koji, kept me absorbed and ensured that I followed this movie with two more Nishikawa movies, 'Sway' and 'The Long Excuses'.
I recommend you spent your next free (and rainy day) with that triple viewing. In context, the theme is redemption.
The plot of ex-prisoners attempting to reintegrate into our society (which doesn't care for them) has been repeatedly rehashed. Nevertheless, the main character, well performed by Yakusho Koji, kept me absorbed and ensured that I followed this movie with two more Nishikawa movies, 'Sway' and 'The Long Excuses'.
I recommend you spent your next free (and rainy day) with that triple viewing. In context, the theme is redemption.
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- wickedmikehampton
- Jun 1, 2022
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- Also known as
- Subarashiki sekai
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- Gross worldwide
- $4,735,797
- Runtime2 hours 6 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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