Under the Open Sky
Film poster
Japanese name
Kanji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
Box office$4,722,021[2]

Under the Open Sky (Japanese: すばらしき世界, Hepburn: Subarashiki Sekai) is a 2020 Japanese drama film directed and written by Miwa Nishikawa. It stars Koji Yakusho as a former yakuza who has been released from prison after serving 13 years for murder.[3] The film premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.[4]

Premise

Mikami, a middle-aged former yakuza who has spent most of his life in prison, is released after serving 13 years for murder. Hoping to find his long-lost mother, from whom he was separated as a child, he applies to a TV show and meets young TV director Tsunoda. Meanwhile, Mikami struggles to get a proper job and fit in 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)[5]

Cast

Accolades

Award Category Recipient Result Ref
56th Chicago International Film Festival Best Performance Kōji Yakusho Won [5]
15th Asian Film Awards Best Actor Nominated [6]
43rd Yokohama Film Festival Best Cinematography Norimichi Kasamatsu Won [7]
76th Mainichi Film Awards Best Film Under the Open Sky Nominated [8]
[9]
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 [10]
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

Reception

Under the Open Sky grossed $4,722,021 at the box office.[2]

References

  1. ^ "すばらしき世界". eiga.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Under the Open Sky (2020) box office". Box Office Mojo. August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "役所広司の主演映画「すばらしき世界」がSNSで話題". Sports Hochi. 16 February 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Under the Open Sky". Toronto International Film Festival Inc. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Koji Yakusho Wins Best Performance for "Under the Open Sky" at Chicago International Film Festival". AOI Pro. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  6. ^ "The 15th Asian Film Awards Nominations Announced". Asian Film Awards Academy. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  7. ^ "第43回ヨコハマ映画祭 2021年日本映画個人賞". Yokohama Film Festival. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  8. ^ "毎日映画コンクール 候補作が決定 「ドライブ・マイ・カー」最多10ノミネート". Sponichi. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "日本映画大賞に『ドライブ・マイ・カー』 毎日映画コンクール受賞結果". Oricon. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "日本アカデミー賞「孤狼の血2」が最多13の優秀賞、「ドライブ・マイ・カー」は8部門". Natalie. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

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