"A Wonderful World" is a crime film adapted from Sagi Takazo's novel "Status Ledger". The story mainly tells the story of the protagonist, Masao Mikami, who, after spending most of his life in prison, tried hard to reform himself but encountered various setbacks.
Masao Mikami (played by Koji Yakusho) was a gang member, Sentenced to prison for homicide and spent 13 years in prison. After his release, he was determined to integrate into society and welcome a better new life. However, he found himself unfamiliar with this brand new world, and the conflict between the gangster's way of thinking and the orderly social system made him out of place.
In the process of looking for his biological mother, he and TV director Tsunoo (Nakano Taiga) and producer Yoshizawa (Nagasawa Masami). However, Tsunoo and Yoshizawa's real goal is to turn Mikami's struggle to fit into society into an entertaining TV show. They tried to package Mikami's experience into a compelling program, but ignored his true inner feelings and struggles.
"Wonderful World" shows how the protagonist Masao Mikami is gradually integrating into society The difficulties and challenges encountered in the process reveal the social prejudice and insurmountable barriers against former criminals. The film explores the confusion and difficulties faced by individuals when pursuing a new life, as well as the restrictions and pressures imposed by the social system on individual changes.
Director Nishikawa Miwa skillfully uses the plot and characters to present a real and touching The story of the heart. The superb performances of actors such as Yakusho Koji, Nakano Taiga, Nagasawa Masami, and Hashizume Isao endowed the characters with rich inner emotions and conflicts. The film captivates audiences with its solid plot and compelling plot, prompting reflections on social prejudice and individual growth.