Heaven’s Door

2009 106m 2.35:1

an Asmik Ace Entertainment / Fuji Television / J Storm production directed by Michael Arias featuring Tomoya Nagase / Mayuko Fukuda / Tomokazu Miura screenplay by Mika Ōmori director of photography Takashi Komatsu art director Namiko Iwaki music by Plaid sound design Mitch Osias

I think younger audiences will find the tragedy of Heaven´s Door palpable.... For someone like me who devoured American cinema of the early 70s, tearing up at films like Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, I might not be the best judge. Who knows, Heaven's Door may become the new Léon for the teen set here and regarded as a minor indie classic overseas.

— Jason Gray, Screen International