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.

Directed by

Miwa Nishikawa

Written by

Miwa Nishikawa

Genres

Crime, Drama

Released

February 11, 2021

Runtime

2h 6m

Status

Released

Original title

すばらしき世界

Language

Japanese

Countries

Japan

Studios

AOI Pro., Bandai Namco Arts, Filmarks, Kodansha, U-NEXT, Warner Bros. Japan, GAGA Corporation

Box office

$4,702,781