Under the Open Sky

Under the Open Sky (すばらしき世界, Subarashiki Sekai) is a 2020 Japanese drama film directed by Miwa Nishikawa.[2] The film premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.[3]

Under the Open Sky
Japaneseすばらしき世界
Directed byMiwa Nishikawa
Screenplay byMiwa Nishikawa
Based onMibun-chō
by Ryūzō Saki
Starring
CinematographyNorimichi Kasamatsu
Edited byRyūji Miyajima
Music byMasaki Hayashi
Production
company
Aoi Pro
Distributed byWarner Bros. Japan
Release dates
  • September 2020 (2020-09) (TIFF)
  • February 11, 2021 (2021-02-11)
Running time
126 minutes[1]
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

Plot

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. (cited from Aoi Pro)[4]

Cast

Awards

Award Category Recipient Result Ref
56th Chicago International Film Festival Best Performance Kōji Yakusho Won [4]
15th Asian Film Awards Best Actor Nominated [5]
43rd Yokohama Film Festival Best Cinematography Norimichi Kasamatsu Won [6]
76th Mainichi Film Awards Best Film Under the Open Sky Nominated [7]
[8]
Excellence Film Won
Best Director Miwa Nishikawa Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Actor Kōji Yakusho Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Taiga Nakano Won
Best Cinematography Norimichi Kasamatsu Won
Best Art Direction Keiko Mitsumatsu Nominated
Best Music Masaki Hayashi Won
45th Japan Academy Film Prize Best Film Under the Open Sky Nominated [9]
Best Director Miwa Nishikawa Nominated
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Actor Kōji Yakusho Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Taiga Nakano Nominated
Best Cinematography Norimichi Kasamatsu Nominated
Best Lighting Direction Kenjiro Sō Nominated

References

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