The Nearest Place to the Sky
MovieTitle | 青空に一番近い場所 |
User score | 0 |
Release date | Oct 15, 1994 |
Genre | Drama |
Director | Shôji Kôkami |
Production country | Japan |
Production companies | Third Stage |
Run time | 102 min. |
Kitagawa, a top salesman with an impressive record, is hiding a dark secret—he borrowed the 9 million yen of his record from loan sharks. One day, while being pursued by the Yakuza, he escapes to a rooftop where he unexpectedly meets a mysterious elderly woman and an office worker. Soon, the rooftop transforms into a serene escape, as they find themselves playing nostalgic childhood games like "Kick the Can" and "Red Light, Green Light." But beneath the surface, all three of them are hiding a significant secret...