Brother (2000)
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A Japanese Yakuza gangster's deadly existence in his homeland gets him exiled to Los Angeles, where he is taken in by his little brother and his brother's gang. Original Title: ブラザー
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: December 13, 2000
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (3 ratings)
Cast
- Takeshi Kitano - Aniki Yamamoto
- Omar Epps - Denny
- Claude Maki - Ken
- Susumu Terajima - Kato
- Masaya Katō - Shirase
- Royale Watkins - Jay
- Lombardo Boyar - Mo
- Ryo Ishibashi - Ishihara
- James Shigeta - Sugimoto
- Tatyana Ali - Latifa
Screenplay
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography: Katsumi Yanagijima
Editing: Takeshi Kitano, Yoshinori Ota
Production: Recorded Picture Company, Office Kitano, Film4 Productions, Bac Films
Country: Japan, United Kingdom, France
Language: English, Italiano, 日本語, Español
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $15M
Original Language: ja
Themes
Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Betrayal and Deadly Conspiracy, Mafia Blood Oath: Loyalty and Death, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
drug dealer, assassination, sibling relationship, culture clash, war on drugs, yakuza, sake, loyalty, femme fatale, los angeles, california, criminal underworld
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brother about?
- A Japanese Yakuza gangster's deadly existence in his homeland gets him exiled to Los Angeles, where he is taken in by his little brother and his brother's gang. Original Title: ブラザー
- Who directed Brother?
- Brother was directed by Takeshi Kitano.
- Who stars in Brother?
- Brother stars Takeshi Kitano, Omar Epps, Claude Maki, Susumu Terajima, Masaya Katō, Royale Watkins.
- How long is Brother?
- Brother has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Brother?
- Brother is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Brother?
- Brother has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 3 ratings.
- What is the budget of Brother?
- Brother had a budget of $12M.
- How much did Brother gross?
- Brother grossed $15M worldwide.
- Where was Brother produced?
- Brother was produced in Japan, United Kingdom, France.
- What are the themes of Brother?
- The themes of Brother include: Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Betrayal and Deadly Conspiracy, Mafia Blood Oath: Loyalty and Death, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Neo-Noir Detective Stories.