Where to Watch The Outsider
- UatuTheWatcherSeptember 6, 2025Firstly, do ignore the ratings given by Metacritic and do keep an open mind before watching this underrated gem. Imho, It is unfair to compare "The Outsider" with "Bright", the other sombre Netflix's star-studded flick as both are in a genre of its own right. As a "Yakuza" movie, "The Outsider" storyline remained faithful to the 60' 70's yakuza genre with its typical subject of betrayal and honour, in other words fans of the "Yakuza Papers Anthology" won't be disappointed. Suprisingly, there are less dialogue which i find it essential to the storyline as it sets the zen-like mood and calmness throughout the movie. The pacing is so subtle and that one will not flinched at some of the violent scenes. The cast did their part very well although the chemistry between Asano and Leto could have been explored further. Overall, i enjoyed watching "The Outsider" and also the movie pays homage to the Japaneses classics. Highly recommended.
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The Outsider was released on March 9, 2018.
The Outsider was directed by Martin Zandvliet.
The Outsider has a runtime of 2h.
The Outsider was produced by Ken Kao, Art Linson, John Linson.
In 1954, nine years after the pacific war, Nick Lowell is the only non-Japanese inmate in an Osaka prison. Most of his fellow inmates are yakuza criminals, recognizable by their irezumi tattoos. Nick saves a yakuza named Kiyoshi from being hanged to death; the Shiromatsu, a yakuza clan to which Kiyoshi belongs, repays his debt by arranging Nick's release.
The key characters in The Outsider are Nick Lowell (Jared Leto), Kiyoshi (Tadanobu Asano), Orochi (Kippei Shiina).
The Outsider is rated R.
The Outsider is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film.
The Outsider has an audience rating of 6.7 out of 10.
The Outsider has made $1,869 at the box office.