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Brother (I) (2000)
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Ratings: 7.1/10 from 12,780 users
Metascore:
47/100
Reviews: 127 user | 77 critic | 23 from Metacritic.com A Japanese gangster is exiled to Los Angeles where his brother lives with a small but respectable multi-racial gang, who he inspires to expand their influence. Director:Takeshi KitanoWriter:Takeshi Kitano |
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| Takeshi Kitano | ... |
Aniki Yamamoto
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Denny
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Claude Maki | ... | |
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Masaya Katô | ... |
Shirase
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Susumu Terajima | ... | |
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Royale Watkins | ... |
Jay
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Ren Ohsugi | ... |
Harada
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Ryo Ishibashi | ... |
Ishihara
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James Shigeta | ... |
Sugimoto
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Latifa
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Makoto Ohtake | ... |
Chief of Police
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Kôen Okumura | ... |
Hanaoka
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Naomasa Musaka | ... |
Hisamatsu
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Rino Katase | ... |
Night Club Madame
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Storyline
A Japanese Yakuza gangster is exiled to the United States. Takeshi settles in Los Angeles where his younger, half brother lives and finds that although the turf is new, the rules are still the same as they try to take over the local drug trade. Written by Anonymous
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Rated R for pervasive strong violence, language and brief nudity (cut) See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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BAC Films [France] (english / japanese / french) | OFFICE KITANO INC. [Japan] (japanese, english) | See more »Release Date:
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Adelfos ex aimatos See more »Box Office
Budget:
$10,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$60,029 (USA) (22 July 2001) (11 Screens)Gross:
$447,750 (USA) (30 September 2001)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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from "Norma"
Music by Vincenzo Bellini
Words by Felice Romani See more »
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Trivia
The dead bodies found in the headquarters (toward the end of the film) are arranged in the Japanese symbol (kanji) for "death". See more »Goofs
Continuity: Ken takes the photo of the potential blackmail victim with his right hand while his left hand is on the table. In the close-up he's holding it with both hands, and then he returns the picture with his right hand while his left hand is on the table again. See more »Soundtracks
"Casta Diva che inargenti"from "Norma"
Music by Vincenzo Bellini
Words by Felice Romani See more »
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