THE NEAREST PLACE TO THE SKY (1994)

The Nearest Place to the Sky
Not Rated
The Nearest Place to the Sky
Drama
October 15, 1994
Japanese
1h 42m
Japan
Third Stage

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...

Cast & Characters

Crew

Shôji Kôkami

Screenplay

Bun Itakura

Original Music Composer

Motokichi Hasegawa

Director of Photography