Outrage Coda (2017) User Reviews

Unsatisfying end to the trilogy

[ipkevin · 5/10 · 20 October 2018]

Outrage Coda is a violent but unsatisfying end to the Outrage Trilogy. The main problem is that Takeshi Kitano's Otomo is barely in it and little time is given to his story/motivations. As a result, when he goes on his climatic rampage (that's not a spoiler if you've seen the Outrage films -- He always goes on a rampage), you don't care because the film hasn't built it up properly. The rest of the major characters are all very superficially drawn and equally evil, so it's tough to care about who is doing what to whom during the convoluted schemes. The ending seems like it was supposed to be very moving, but is more likely to leave you going, "huh?"

That said, I strongly recommend you watch this immediately after watching the first 2 films. At the very least, Kitano's character's lingering resentment from those films may carry over and round out his character in this film.

Final part of a not so good trilogy

[Greek_77 · 6/10 · 17 October 2021]

This whole trilogy did not impress me at all. Takeshi performs as good as always and the rest of the cast was good also. But generally, all three movies looked flat to me. I love a ton of shooting and a lot of yelling, but these three movies look like a ton of shooting and yelling, and not much of anything else. I reckon Takeshi wanted to make simply an entertaining film, that would probably be enjoyed by mainly Japanese audiences.

The plot in all three movies is basically the same. Yakuza families trying to rise above other Yakuza families. After each dead, a Yakuza family seeks revenge against another family. All of them plot against each other. That's it.

Looks like Takeshi was bored to think of a more interesting plot. I don't know..Some twists in it maybe could help. Some more of that dark humor present here and there would also help. But unfortunately, the overall taste left on me after watching all three movies, is that there is nothing to remember afterwards. At some point even the background music looks like it is totally out of place.

Regarding positives, the actors who played the Yakuza bosses and underbosses all play their parts well. And there are scenes with subtle black humor that made me laugh genuinely. Lastly, these movies do show the vanity of the gangster universe. Sure you can rise to the highest peak in a crime syndicate, but at the end of the day you are nothing but an expendable tool yourself. And each passing day only brings your downfall closer.

I would keep the best ideas from all three movies and i would think of a better plot for a single movie. Three movies with so many similarities between them, for me this is kind of an overkill.

Not among Takeshi's best.

Acceptable closer

[Leofwine_draca · 6/10 · 20 November 2022]

OUTRAGE CODA is the closing film in a trilogy that had an excellent outset, a decent middle and an ending that's...well, a little disappointing, considering what's come before. It's not a bad film certainly but it does feel a little circumspect, a little superfluous compared to what happened in the last two movies. Takeshi is back again, this time hiding out on Jeju Island before more Yakuza rivalry back in Japan sees him jetting across the water to take care of things. The film is an extreme slow-burner like much of Takeshi's work, and that's fine, but the plotting feels a little muddled and repetitive at times and the violence isn't quite as creative as in the previous instalments.

This's reflected our society.

[Aoi_kdr · 6/10 · 26 August 2019]

At first, I felt sentiment about how old Toshiyuki Nishida was getting. His speaking had been more feeble. But the performance of his face was unbelievable! In spite of no quote, it was so terrible!

This movie warns us of that the big struggle is always caused by a small 'revenge' for trival things in even our society, not only government and mafias'. It's hard to settle it peacefully. When you would make someone lose face, sometimes you cannot solve it by money.

I saw Pierre Taki in a commercial of the movie many times. So I looked forward to watching it, but his role was very sissy. The highlight was only the beginning scene.

The saga comes to a conclusion

[gabriel_sanchez · 8/10 · 7 January 2020]

After watching the whole series, I think now it's the time to pounder on them. Of course, this review is only for the third installment.

By now, whoever is watching, either is aware of everything or happened to come by randomly. If you are the latter, you might feel let down, since this is not your mainstream mafia movie. This is an epic, a sad tale about a loyal, and, might I add, methodical, Yakuza. Methodical as this movie!

Everything is carefully crafted, but, then again, it takes its time. It drags like Otomo: reckless, but slow-paced; though, it plays out so nicely that it's good to watch, if you like Japanese movies.

Surely not a classic like The Godfather, and it does sounds kinda funny when you come to think of it, since most "executives" looks like a bunch of sloths, but Otomo's "plank" determination onto killing every goddamn traitor is outstanding.

Not a movie for everyone, but it should be, I guess... if you like... Yakuza stuff.

Takeshi's Most Exciting Action Movie! Full of Yakuza Violence !

[beberyyclose · 3/10 · 9 September 2017]

Ootomo is not a guy who should die in this franchise. Kitano said me that this is going to be his last violence movie.

Kitano actually tried to collect features of Asian action classics and mixed them into this last violence film.

However, Ootomo's brutality takes over the all sequences. As the result, the story line is vague. For example, it is hard to save Ootomo's life even after his death in the prequel.

Kitamo's concept is to blame violence with brutal violence. And this entertains his fans.

I can not agree with this kind of attitude toward violence as a peace worker.

3 out of 10.

Great finale of modern Yakuza triology

[aleksandarsarkic · 8/10 · 22 September 2018]

This is the last movie in Outrage serial, and what a great ending it is. There are a plenty of new charachters and some of the charachters from previous Outrage movies, but Otomo is still there, this old style Yakuza is giving creeps to all of Yakuza clans, fantastically played by Beat Takeshi, you can feel his specific and nihilistic humour, just enjoyment to watch, other actors are also great in their roles and this is the last movie to feature Ren Osugi, he was one of my favorite Japanese actors in the last 20 years, may he RIP. I must admit that i enjoy more this movie than the previous, Beyond Outrage, i still don't get it why so much negative reactions and rates for this installment. If you love Beat Takeshi, Yakuza and gangster flicks with sense of humour this movie is definetely for you. I gave 8/10.

Finally over

[x_manicure_x · 4/10 · 14 August 2021]

A tired ending for Kitano's cynical yakuza trilogy. It has a simpler plot, a tighter pace, and even more famous old people, but grotesque moments aside, everything is too mediocre to be remembered. As I couldn't care for any of the characters, the bitter ending didn't bother me at all.

Perfect Satire to conclude the Trilogy

[EvanKevelson · 8/10 · 30 December 2019]

I loved this trilogy from the dialogue to the total inability of the sociopaths to pass off as citizens. 1. The new Boss having been a day trader, ironically goes over everyone's heads including the mobsters...Money is the bottom line and legally or illegally a broker only cares about his commissions and high volume. 2. Ommotto becomes transitions from the angry old school over the top gangster to the Outlandishly cartoonish over the top. I couldn't stop laughing when this dumpy old man and his kid #2 are just pulling off an exacerbated "Valentine Day Massacre" scene. 3. The trigger for this dispute with the new school sadomasochist in his boxers having a fit about the escort service and the verbal exchange was hysterical. 4. As opposed to the first 2 where everyone is doing a descent job of playing one guy against another, in the finale they're all falling over their own stupidity. 5. I have to give it an 8 because I just didn't like Suicide though it's understandable you finished what you needed to finish in an ambush you accidentally kill your own guy...but still because the finale is from start to finish so outlandish that type of 'reality' I felt could have been abandoned. I also didn't get a good read on if "The Fixer" wanted that end or not leaving me a tad frustrated.

Generic

[westsideschl · 2/10 · 19 December 2018]

This was the same old same old generic Japanese-Korean crime syndicate/mafioso script of tie people to a chair and beat them then shoot them, etc. Lots of fake (look, dress, demeanor) tough people standing in the background for ambience. Lots of monied club and backroom and showy monied residences for backdrop. Characters & acting rote redundant as can be. zzzzzzz!

Traditional vs Modern Yakuza

[onizukajedi · 10/10 · 23 April 2020]

The first Outrage movie was an all-out extremely violent yakuza gang movie, with traces of humor and dialogues. A popcorn movie, but still satisfying to watch.

The second Outrage movie built a more intricate set-up and story, that justified the 2nd half of the film scenes.

The third and final part, Coda, is about the clash between traditional / old-school yakuza versus modern, petulant yakuza.

It's about honor and respect of the code versus greed, constant betrayal and perversity.

The movie features better written dialogues than in the previous two parts, and an interesting take on how modern society might affect yakuza businesses.

Kitano's character, Otomo, follows the traditional code of honor of the yakuza, to the end. It was a beautiful story.

Note that the scenario doesn't actually consider the modern spirit to be negative in all circumstances: Otomo's boss, Chang, is a business man who has embraced modernity, and who does not condone violence.

Kitano delivered an amazing trilogy.

Not as Good as the Previous Two Outrage Movies

[kaljic · 8/10 · 5 August 2018]

Being a huge fan of the first two Outrage movies, I anticipated the newest (and apparently last) Outrage movie in the franchise, Outrage Coda.

After watching the movie I had the definite sense something was missing. The most obvious was that many of the participants in the first two movies weren't there. They were all killed off either in the first or second movie. There's plenty of mob killings in Outrage Coda. Yes, there is action galore, but ....

In my opinion, the absence of Detective Kataoka, the slimy, scheming, corrupt detective who was the Iago to Otomo's Othello is a serious drawback. His conniving scheming between the major crime families and between Otomo and the crime families provided the drama which made the story and the action compelling. Detective Kataoka is not in Outrage Coda obviously, he was done away with in Beyond Outrage, but the scheming, conspiracies, and intrigues between the two families are. This results in a lot of back-and-forth between the families, conspiracies, action, and shoot-outs, but an overall less interesting movie than the first two.

Takeshi Kitano is a good filmmaker, and it is a good movie. For this reason, whether or of you are a confirmed fan of the first two, you should purchase this movie. If you are an Outrage fan, you will watch the first two movies a lot more and this one less.

I am talking about the trillogy

[Sxtxn1stx · 10/10 · 24 April 2021]

These movies taught me to play with them. I know now that people betray you no matter how good you are, you only have to be true to yourself and the right person will notice it.

Do what you do well and never let anybody lure you to the wrong side, always someone wants something from you but be sure that it is the right things.

Never let slows minds slow you down.

Conclusion

[kosmasp · 8/10 · 6 June 2019]

I reckon if you haven't seen the previous two entries some of the things may not really work for you. As a reviewer stated he thought many things were generic. I highly disagree, especially with the change of location. Now is it as good as the first Outrage? No it isn't, but does it conclude the whole thing in a very satisfying way? You bet it does.

There is a lot of violence but that is to be expected. There is also a lot of crazy connections and intriguing going on. People betraying others, but also some trying to do the honorable thing. Power corrupts ... absolute power corrupts absolutely. Or something along those lines. Also some things seem inevitable, like what goes around comes around. Karma is catching up most of the time - even when it feels not deservedly.

More outrage than anyone expected

[Sankari_Suomi · 8/10 · 10 May 2018]

Sanno-kai has been decimated by Hanabishi-kai. Hanada screws up. Chang demands satisfaction. Otomo wants revenge. Ichikawa goes fishing.

Nomura is despised. Nishino fakes his own death. Nakata badly miscalculates. Shigeta becomes frustrated. The dankai no seidai grow restless. Gomi takes a risk.

Who controls Jeju Island? How did Nishino's car end up in the lake? What is the secret behind Hanada's assault on the prostitutes? Why was Nomura's lieutenant murdered with an explosive ball gag?

I rate Autoreiji Coda at 26.64 on the Haglee Scale, which works out as an outrageous 8/10 on IMDB.

Is honor dead?

[FlorianLaur · 8/10 · 14 January 2022]

Outrage: Coda brings the trilogy to a satisfying conclusion. I must admit, I didn't like it as much the first or second time I watched it, but I now think I finally understand and appreciate what Kitano did here.

The reviewers who see this as some generic Yakuza movie or action movie don't seem to understand much about the Japanese culture or that Kitano wasn't trying to glorify the (dying) species of Yakuza.

Coda has two meaning: On the one hand, it is the completion of a musical ensemble (which we could see here metaphorically with the completion of the bloody ballet the 3 movies are).

The other, probably more important meaning is mentioned by Nishino. It's the honor code of the Yakuza. Something that NO ONE in this movie seems to respect, except the 4(3) major players in the movie(s): Nishino, Nakata, Otomo and Mr. Chang.

The new Kaicho fails to understand the world of the Yakuza or the importance of "aniki"(older brother). That's why he brings his own demise on himself when he asks Nishino's brother Nakata to betray him.

Now, Nishino and Nakata are not necessarily the good guys. They plan to use Otomo the same way everyone used him since the first part. But Otomo doesn't care about those things anymore. He doesn't want money, he doesn't want a territory. All he wants is revenge. Revenge for Ko, Revenge for Kimura, Revenge for the Sanno and his own family that is wiped out in part 1 and his honor code demands that he defends his bosses (Mr Chang)'s honor by punishing those who tried to kill him (Hanada's men).

Ultimately, this is unfortunately also why Otomo is going to die. But he knows that. Mr Lee knows it. Mr Chang knew it as well.

Chang is an interesting character. Although seemingly some kind of gangster (or at least having many work for him), he actually seems to respect his people. He is the only one who doesn't seem to look down on those who are "mere footsoldiers" and actually wants to make sure the family of the murderer Ko is taken care of.

He also doesn't care in the least about the offerings by Nakata and Hanada and even less when Nishino shows up with Hanada (he doesn't even bother to acknowledge him). He makes it very clear that he is an honorable men and above violence. Even when facing immediate death at the hand of one of Hanada's men, he seems to accept it with stoic serenity.

Otomo alas is not. And this is the tragic part. He is bound to his honour code and it's the tragic that his code of honor and that of Mr. Chang are at odds.

This is what we ultimately see in the movie. The value of honor and how it seems to become somewhat obsolete or no longer appreciated (even at times openly mocked or laughed at, especially by the Hana-Bi-Shi) and taking care of those we care about. Versus the world of utter selfishness and constant betrayal and backstabbing (shown by the Hana-Bi-Shi).

Ultimately, the latter seems to win. Maybe that's what we see in the sad look of Mr. Chang at the news of Otomo's seppuku. Maybe I read too much into it, but maybe that's Kitano's comment on the state of Japanese society at large?