Is The Wild Ones: The Unorthodox Yakuza Worth Watching? Honest Movie Review & Audience Verdict (2017)

📖 The Core Premise

The Wild Ones: The Unorthodox Yakuza stands as a 2017 entry that attempts to leave its mark on the Action, Crime landscape. At its heart, the film explores complex themes wrapped in a compelling storyline. As the plot unfolds, we see characters navigating a world where stakes are high. "Asamura Kitaro (Ozawa Kazuyoshi), a young assistant head of the Toyukai, is known in Kabukicho as the one-eyed Kitaro, and is feared as a mad dog that will not stop once he loses his temper. Asamura is strong in fighting but not in making money, and together with his brother Matsuo, he forcibly takes on the business of the rival Nishinaga clan. The Nishinaga clan tries to take Asamura's sister, Yuna, a singer, hostage, but Asamura retaliates against them and kills many members of the clan. When Asamura is arrested for murder, his timing is so good that he begins to suspect a connection between the police and Nishinaga-gumi."

🎬 Performance & Direction

A movie's success often hinges on its execution. In The Wild Ones: The Unorthodox Yakuza, even the presence of Kazuyoshi Ozawa struggles to save a script that feels disjointed. The direction aims to balance pacing with character development, a hallmark of good Action. While there are moments of brilliance, the pacing occasionally dips.

🤔 Why You Should Watch (or Skip)

Is The Wild Ones: The Unorthodox Yakuza worth your time? If you appreciate Action, Crime films that take risks, this is likely a decent one-time watch. However, if you are looking for a flawless masterpiece, you might find some plot points predictable.

🏆 Final Verdict

Ultimately, The Wild Ones: The Unorthodox Yakuza misses the mark on several fronts. With a runtime of 79 minutes, it asks for a significant time investment, but for the right audience, it pays off.

Our recommendation: Skip It.