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The Outsider

The Outsider

20186.22h 0m

Overview

A former American G.I. joins a yakuza family after his release from prison in post-World War II Osaka.

Directed by Martin Zandvliet
Written by John Linson, Andrew Baldwin
Produced by Ken Kao, Art Linson, John Linson
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Top Cast

Jared Leto

Jared Leto

Nick Lowell

Tadanobu Asano

Tadanobu Asano

Kiyoshi

Kippei Shiina

Kippei Shiina

Orochi

Shioli Kutsuna

Shioli Kutsuna

Miyu

Min Tanaka

Min Tanaka

Akihiro

Nao Omori

Nao Omori

Hiromitsu

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Paulie Bowers

Rory Cochrane

Rory Cochrane

Anthony Panetti

YOUNG DAIS

YOUNG DAIS

Takeshi

Masaki Miura

Masaki Miura

Kentaro

Themes & Keywords

japanyakuzaosaka, japanpost world war ii

About The Outsider

The Outsider is a crime, drama, mystery film released in 2018 exploring themes of japan, yakuza, osaka, japan, post world war ii. Directed by Martin Zandvliet, it stars Jared Leto, Tadanobu Asano, Kippei Shiina. A former American G.I. joins a yakuza family after his release from prison in post-World War II Osaka.

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