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Brother (2000)

Are You Japanese?

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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.

Release Date
December 13, 2000
Runtime
1h 53m
Rating
7.1/10 (524 votes)

Director: Takeshi Kitano

Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Omar Epps, Claude Maki, Susumu Terajima, Masaya Katō, Royale Watkins, Lombardo Boyar, Ryo Ishibashi

Production: Recorded Picture Company, Office Kitano, Film4 Productions, Bac Films
drug dealerassassinationsibling relationshipculture clashwar on drugsyakuzasakeloyaltyfemme fatalelos angeles, california
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Budget
$12M
Revenue
$15M
Full Cast (73 people)

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Brother

Brother

Are You Japanese?

Crime
Drama
Thriller

Are You Japanese?

7.1
113 min
2000

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.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageJapanese
Budget$12,000,000
Revenue$15,250,000
Release Date12/13/2000
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

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Production Companies
Recorded Picture CompanyRecorded Picture Company
Office KitanoOffice Kitano
Film4 ProductionsFilm4 Productions
Bac FilmsBac Films

Keywords

drug dealer
assassination
sibling relationship
culture clash
war on drugs
yakuza
sake
loyalty
femme fatale
los angeles, california
criminal underworld

Spoken Languages

English
Italian
Japanese
Spanish

Production Countries

Japan
United Kingdom
France

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Cast

Takeshi Kitano

as Aniki Yamamoto

Omar Epps

as Denny

Claude Maki

as Ken

Susumu Terajima

as Kato

Masaya Katō

as Shirase

Royale Watkins

as Jay

Lombardo Boyar

as Mo

Ryo Ishibashi

as Ishihara

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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.

How long is Brother?▾

1h 53m

When was Brother released?▾

December 13, 2000

Who directed Brother?▾

Takeshi Kitano

Who stars in Brother?▾

Takeshi Kitano, Omar Epps, Claude Maki

What genre is Brother?▾

Crime, Drama, Thriller