Under the Open Sky
すばらしき世界
Synopsis
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.
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UNDER THE OPEN SKY Trailer English SubtitledOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-12-08
Top Cast
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Koji Yakusho
Mikami Masao
Taiga Nakano
Tsunoda Ryutaro
Masami Nagasawa
Yoshizawa Haruka
Isao Hashizume
Shoji Tsutomu
Rokkaku Seiji
Matsumoto Ryosuke
Yukiya Kitamura
Iguchi Hisatoshi
Narumi Yasuda
Nishio Kumiko
Meiko Kaji
Shoji Atsuko
Hakuryu
Shimoinaba Akimasa
Midoriko Kimura
Shimoinaba Masuko
Makita Sports
Kosuke Tanaka
Rina Sakuragi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Japannual Japanese Film Festival Vienna
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miwa Nishikawa
- Screenplay & Story
- Miwa Nishikawa
- Original Score
- Masaki Hayashi
- Original Title
- すばらしき世界
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.7M
- Production Studios
- AOI Pro., Bandai Namco Arts, Filmarks, Kodansha, U-NEXT, Warner Bros. Japan, GAGA Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miwa Nishikawa
Miwa Nishikawa, Ryūzō Saki
Masaki Hayashi
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Ryuji Miyajima
Satomi Odake, Asako Nishikawa, Taichi Ito, Kenji Hamada, Eiji Kitahara
Department Leadership Roster
Asako Nishikawa
Producer
Miwa Nishikawa
Screenplay
Miwa Nishikawa
Director
Norimichi Kasamatsu
Director of Photography
Keiko Mitsumatsu
Production Design
Taichi Ito
Producer
Ryuji Miyajima
Editor
Kumiko Ogawa
Costume Design
Masaki Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Eiji Kitahara
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Under the Open Sky
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What is Under the Open Sky about?
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.
Who directed Under the Open Sky?
Under the Open Sky was directed by Miwa Nishikawa.
Who stars in Under the Open Sky?
The principal cast of Under the Open Sky includes Koji Yakusho, Taiga Nakano, Masami Nagasawa, Isao Hashizume, Rokkaku Seiji.
When was Under the Open Sky released and how long is it?
Under the Open Sky was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
How much did Under the Open Sky make at the box office?
Under the Open Sky grossed $4.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Under the Open Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Under the Open Sky was composed by Masaki Hayashi.
Is Under the Open Sky based on a book or true story?
Under the Open Sky is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ryūzō Saki".