654192
654192

The Nearest Place to the Sky

1994-10-15 ja 102m
Drama
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...

Director of Photography

Motokichi Hasegawa

Director

Shôji Kôkami

Art Direction

Osamu Sasaki

Editor

Hirohide Abe

Music Producer

Toyohiko Kanazawa

Original Music Composer

Bun Itakura

Status

Released

Countries

  • Japan

Companies

  • Third Stage