Directed by Martin Zandvliet Initial release 2017 Producer John Linson | Edited by Mikkel E.G. Nielsen Director Martin Pieter Zandvliet Screenplay Andrew Baldwin | |
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Produced by John Linson
Art Linson
Ken Kao Written by Scott Takeda
Andrew Baldwin Starring Jared Leto
Tadanobu Asano
Rory Cochrane
Shiori Kutsuna
Emile Hirsch
Kippei Shiina Production
company Linson Entertainment
Waypoint Entertainment Cast Jared Leto, Tadanobu Asano, Kippei Shiina, Shiori Kutsuna, Rory Cochrane Similar Land of Mine, A Funny Man, The Outsiders, Cool and the Crazy, Dallas Buyers Club | ||
The Outsider is an upcoming American action crime drama film directed by Martin Zandvliet and written by Andrew Baldwin. The film stars Jared Leto, Tadanobu Asano, Rory Cochrane, Shiori Kutsuna, Emile Hirsch and Kippei Shiina.
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Plot
The story of a captive American soldier who is set free from prison with the help of his Yakuza cellmate. With this, he repays his debt of gratitude to the Yakuza in a way that will require him to maneuver in the world of criminals.
Cast
Emile Hirsch and Kippei Shiina have been cast in unspecified roles.
Development
On November 16, 2016, Netflix entered negotiations with Bloom and AFM to acquire exclusive global rights to the film.
Casting
Michael Fassbender was considered to star in the film when Daniel Espinosa was in talks to direct. Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike was slated to direct the film with Tom Hardy on the titular role. However, the search for a new lead after Hardy's departure from the project conflicted with Miike's own commitments, which caused his dropout as well. Hardy signed onto the project and filming was set to begin soon afterwards. However, Hardy dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, and Jeremy Renner was considered as a replacement before Jared Leto was cast. Leto was confirmed to join the cast on April 5, 2016 as a replacement for Tom Hardy who had previously dropped out of the project. Leto grew out his hair and beard for most of 2016 to prepare for the role of Nick Lowell and have the appearance of an American prisoner of war. Nick Lowell will be just the second role that Leto signed onto play after his Oscar-winning performance as Rayon, a transsexual woman, in Dallas Buyers Club. Tadanobu Asano was added to the cast on May 12. Rory Cochrane was confirmed to join the cast on November 16. Emile Hirsch was added to the cast on December 6.
Filming
Principal photography began in early October 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. Principal photography wrapped in December 2016.