The Outsider (2018)

An epic set in post-WWII Japan and centered on an American former G.I. who joins the yakuza.

Director:

Martin Zandvliet

Writer:

Andrew Baldwin

Stars:

Jared Leto, Tadanobu Asano, Kippei Shîna

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jared Leto	...	Nick Lowell
Tadanobu Asano	...	Kiyoshi
Kippei Shîna	...	Orochi
Shioli Kutsuna	...	Miyu
Emile Hirsch	...	Paulie Bowers
Ray Nicholson	...	American Stock Broker
Rory Cochrane	...	Anthony Panetti
Nao Ohmori	...	Hiromitsu
Min Tanaka	...	Akihiro
Masaki Miura	...	Kentaro
Shun Sugata	...	Prison Warden
Hiroya Shimizu	...	Banjo
Hiro	...	Satoru
Young Dais	...	Takeshi
Gô Jibiki	...	Eiichi

Storyline

An epic set in post-WWII Japan and centered on an American former G.I. who joins the yakuza.

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Plot Keywords:

yakuza | foreign language | katana | suicide attempt | blood | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Japanese

Release Date:

9 March 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Outsider

Filming Locations:

Japan

Company Credits

Production Co:

Linson Entertainment, Waypoint Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film premiered in Los Angeles at Netflix headquarters on March 8, 2018. It became available for streaming on March 9, 2018.

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Goofs

Early in the movie, when the waitress hands Jered Leto a beer, it's a long neck Bud instead of the stubby beer bottles that were used back in the day,

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Quotes

Nick Lowell: What's the story with his fingers?
Kiyoshi: When you dishonor your boss and you want to show remorse, you give your finger. It's called otoshimae.
Nick Lowell: I see you've got all your fingers.
Kiyoshi: I guess I got lucky.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Worst Movies of 2018 (2018)

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Soundtracks

Mambo No. 5
Written by Dámaso Pérez Prado (as Perez Prado)
Performed by Orquesta Outsidera

User Reviews

A predictable but enjoyable ride

The story is a fairly by the numbers mafia drama in terms of structure but,it is very well executed. The sense of high stakes is always present trough the whole film, every action has a consequence. As the script has no unnecessary filler plots, it keeps the story moving at a prefect pace.

The main themes of the movie are brotherhood and revenge, and even if the characters ar not too deep, you get to know them enough to care for them in dangerous situations and you feel some empathy for the main character in his struggle ro fit into a violent world that does not treat him as an equal Nick is not a hero or a good person at all but he shows enough principles for the audience to understand his perspective.

Is this movie unique? Not at all but it more than a time waster that deserves your attention.