The Nearest Place to the Sky

The Nearest Place to the Sky

Aozora ni ichiban chikai basho
🎞️ Movie 102 min JP
1994

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

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Mayumi Hasegawa
Akaji Maro
Akaji Maro
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Junko Maya
Tomokazu Miura
Tomokazu Miura
Hidetaka Yoshioka
Hidetaka Yoshioka
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Bun Itakura
Composer
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Motokichi Hasegawa
Cinematographer