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24 November 2000 (Italy) moreTagline:
The one guy you trust to get your back when a whole city's trying to put a bullet in it. morePlot:
A Japanese Yakuza gangster is exiled to the United States. Takeshi settles in Los Angeles where his younger... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
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Not Kitano´s best, but still a good movie! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Takeshi Kitano | ... | Aniki Yamamoto (as 'Beat' Takeshi) | |
| Omar Epps | ... | Denny | |
| Kuroudo Maki | ... | Ken (as Claude Maki) | |
| Masaya Kato | ... | Shirase | |
| Susumu Terajima | ... | Kato | |
| Royale Watkins | ... | Jay | |
| Lombardo Boyar | ... | Mo | |
| Ren Osugi | ... | Harada | |
| Ryo Ishibashi | ... | Ishihara | |
| James Shigeta | ... | Sugimoto | |
| Tatyana Ali | ... | Latifa | |
| Makoto Otake | ... | Chief of Police | |
| Kouen Okumura | ... | Hanaoka | |
| Naomasa Musaka | ... | Hisamatsu | |
| Rino Katase | ... | Night Club Madame |
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Rated R for pervasive strong violence, language and brief nudity.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
114 minColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:16 | France:-16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Portugal:M/16 | Italy:T | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | Finland:K-18 | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:III | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R (cut) | Singapore:M18 (DVD rating) | Singapore:R(A)Fun Stuff
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The body count is 78. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The car that explodes is a Lexus. When the gang see the flaming wreck, it's a different car. moreQuotes:
Mo: What are you guys gonna do?Ken: Cut his finger off.
Mo: What happens when you cut his finger off?
Kato: Ummm... he can't sing straight anymore.
[smiles]
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"Brother" may be Kitano´s most well-known and successful movie, but after all it´s just another sign that success at the box offices doesn´t make the perfect movie, because it lacks in many respects: the story is too one-dimensional and delivers nothing really new, the characters are not developed enough, excluding the brilliant play of Omar Epps and, of course, Kitano himself. However, if you like heavy gunfight violence in the style of "Reservoir Dogs" or Takeshi´s elder "Violent Cop" this is the right film for you! The body count is higher than in all Quentin Tarantino/Sam Peckinpah films together and even some gore like cut off fingers and heads is brought on here and there. Once more the violent pictures are laid under with beautiful piano music what gives some disturbing aspects as well as emotional rollercoasters to this film. Definitely one of the better gangster movies of the last few years, but not the best as often said. A good film which is a little bit overrated... Can´t await to see Kitano´s "Battle Royale" - this one must be really brilliant..!