This Country’s Sky

This Country’s Sky

5.3

Aug 01 2015

2h 10m

Drama

Set in Tokyo, Japan near the end of World War II. 19-year-old Satoko (Fumi Nikaido) lives with her mother (Youki Kudoh) and her aunt. The war is turning more grave. Even though Satoko is near the age to get married, she can't even think of marriage due to the unstable situation. Satoko then begins to communicate with her neighbor, Ichikawa (Hiroki Hasegawa). He has avoided military service due to failing his physical test. As Satoko communicates with Ichikawa, she begins to awake as a woman.

Fumi Nikaido

Fumi Nikaido

Satoko

Hiroki Hasegawa

Hiroki Hasegawa

Ichikawa

Youki Kudoh

Youki Kudoh

Satoko's mother

Yasuko Tomita

Yasuko Tomita