Under the Open Sky

Mikami, a middle-aged ex-yakuza who has spent most of his life in prison, gets released after serving a thirteen-year sentence for murder. Hoping to find his long lost mother, from whom he was separated as a child, he applies for work on 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.