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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.
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.
The film explores the arduous journey of an ex-convict seeking to reintegrate into society, highlighting both societal prejudice and the protagonist's personal struggles. Its neutral rating stems from its humanistic focus on individual resilience and the complexities of human connection, rather than advocating for specific political solutions or systemic critiques.
The film "Under the Open Sky" features a cast that is traditional for its Japanese cultural context. Its narrative explores themes of social reintegration and prejudice within Japanese society, without explicitly critiquing traditional Western identities or centering on Western DEI themes.
The film 'Under the Open Sky' centers on an ex-yakuza's challenging journey to adapt to life outside prison. Its narrative does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, thus resulting in no depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Under the Open Sky" is an adaptation of a novel. There is no evidence to suggest that any character canonically established in the source material had their gender changed in the film adaptation.
The film "Under the Open Sky" is a Japanese production based on a Japanese novel, featuring Japanese characters portrayed by Japanese actors. There is no evidence of any character being established as a different race in the source material or history and then portrayed by an actor of another race.
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