| Under the Open Sky | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Japanese name | |
| Kanji | すばらしき世界 |
| Directed by | Miwa Nishikawa |
| Screenplay by | Miwa Nishikawa |
| Based on | Mibun-chō by Ryūzō Saki |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Norimichi Kasamatsu |
| Edited by | Ryūji Miyajima |
| Music by | Masaki Hayashi |
Production company | Aoi Pro |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Japan |
Release dates |
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Running time | 126 minutes[1] |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| 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
- Kōji Yakusho as Masao Mikami
- Taiga Nakano as Ryūtarō Tsunoda
- Seiji Rokkaku as Ryōsuke Matsumoto
- Yukiya Kitamura as Hisatoshi Iguchi
- Hakuryu as Akimasa Shimoinaba
- Midoriko Kimura as Masuko Shimoinaba
- Shūhei Takahashi
- Maho Yamada
- Rina Sakuragi as Lily-san
- Yōhei Matsukado
- Tamaki Shiratori
- Eita Okuno
- Takumi Matsuzawa
- Masami Nagasawa as Haruka Yoshizawa
- Narumi Yasuda as Kumiko Nishio
- Meiko Kaji as Atsuko Shōji
- Isao Hashizume as Tsutomu Shōji
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
- ↑ "すばらしき世界". eiga.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- 1 2 "Under the Open Sky (2020) box office". Box Office Mojo. August 20, 2022. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Under the Open Sky". Toronto International Film Festival Inc. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- 1 2 "Koji Yakusho Wins Best Performance for "Under the Open Sky" at Chicago International Film Festival". AOI Pro. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ↑ "The 15th Asian Film Awards Nominations Announced". Asian Film Awards Academy. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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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