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.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
JP
Genres:
Drama
Release:
February 2021
Production:
AOI Pro., Bandai Namco Arts, Filmarks, Kodansha, U-NEXT, Warner Bros. Japan, GAGA Corporation
Cast:
Koji Yakusho, Taiga Nakano, Masami Nagasawa, Isao Hashizume, Rokkaku Seiji, Yukiya Kitamura, Narumi Yasuda, Meiko Kaji, Hakuryu, Midoriko Kimura, Makita Sports, Kosuke Tanaka
Tags:
japan, based on novel or book, society, yakuza, rehabilitation, killer, criminal rehabilitation, criminal record, anti-organized crime law, yakuza exclusion ordinances