Under the Open Sky

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Koji Yakusho Mikami Masao

Taiga Nakano Tsunoda Ryutaro

Masami Nagasawa Yoshizawa Haruka

Isao Hashizume Shoji Tsutomu

Rokkaku Seiji Matsumoto Ryosuke