The Outsider

Audience Reviews

View All (254)

Claudio C The Outsider (2018) Another Great Yakuza Movie (11,738 – 02 Jun 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) In 1954, in Osaka, the former American Captain Nick Lowell (Jared Leto) is prisoner of a Japanese prison. When other inmates hang the Yakuza Kiyoshi (Tadanobu Asano) by the neck in the bathroom, Nick saves him, and they are put in solitary confinement in the same cell. Kiyoshi decides to simulate suicide to go to the hospital and flee from the penitentiary, and asks Nick to call the guards. He also promises that his brothers will release him. Soon Nick is released, and Kiyoshi brings him to his family Shiromatsu. He succeeds in his assignments and falls in love with Kiyoshi’s sister Miyu (Shioli Kutsuna). Nick slowly becomes trustworthy and joins the Shiromatsu’s family, tattooing his body. But the ambitious Seizu family begins a war with the Shiromatsu ambitioning to take their business in Osaka. Yakuza movies in general are very attractive, and “The Outsider” (2018) is no exception. The plot is different from the masterpiece “American Yakuza” (1988), but also tells the story of an American that joins a Yakuza family, falls in love with the sister of his “brother” and fells totally attracted by their brotherhood. Jared Leto has a great performance, and the brutal story is mesmerizing. My vote is eight. Title (Brazil): “Dívida Perigosa” (“Dangerous Debt”) My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/03/25 Full Review Audience Member If you know about Yakuza, then you'd love this movie Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/28/25 Full Review Stu L Honestly this film gets a lot of hate from a lot of people. But honestly if your into Japan especially the Yakuza then you will enjoy it a lot. Yes Jared leto isn't the greatest guy on the planet but if you can separate Jared leto as a person from the character he is playing as you can really like it. I would easily rate this as a 7.8. the ending isn't isn't something to write home about, but the atmosphere and the story is pretty good. Instead of taken the negative critics or even the positive ones just watch it yourself and judge it for your own. You know you better then anyone else. The negative critics are just upset because they didn't get a completely epic movie to watch..over sensitive, they all can't be winners. I enjoyed this film for what it was..a story about a American POW in Japan after WW2 and finding himself joining the ranks of the Yakuza. Is it perfect? No not even close. But is it as awful as everyone says it is? No not even close. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/24/25 Full Review Christian S The Ending made it a masterpiece of Satisfaction 😄 Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/19/25 Full Review Rory R This film seems to get a lot of harsh reviews even from critics. However, this seems shallow and almost ignorant to the complexity of the ideas and emotions that are being shown to the viewer. This film has so many layers to it with much of the characters feelings and emotions being shown visually. Rather than critic the film for not telling the viewer how they should feel about a character, it instead allows the viewer to make their own judgments on a man who is by no means good. It shows the line a person might walk when they have nothing and are given the opportunity for love, family and a place to belong all the while staying true to themselves. All in all a good film with some great visuals and a plot which keeps you going until the end. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/04/25 Full Review Hector T I thought the movie was a solid 7/10 Jared did the performance his way and the way only he can, sure other actors could have brought more energy to the role but I think this set the vibe for the movie. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review Read all reviews

The Outsider

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Most Popular at Home Now