Brother
“Are You Japanese?”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-25
Top Cast
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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
Joseph Ragno
Rossi
Ren Osugi
Harada
Noel Gugliemi
Mexican Mafia Soldier
Pat Morita
Guy at the Poker Table
Tetsuya Watari
Jinseikai Boss
Amaury Nolasco
Victor
Joy Nakagawa
Marina
Rino Katase
Night Club Madame
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 6, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 1, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.27x
+$3.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Takeshi Kitano
- Screenplay & Story
- Takeshi Kitano
- Original Score
- Joe Hisaishi
- Original Title
- Brother
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.3M
- Production Studios
- Recorded Picture Company, Office Kitano, Film4 Productions, Bac Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
Joe Hisaishi
Katsumi Yanagijima
Takeshi Kitano, Yoshinori Ota
Peter Watson, Jeremy Thomas, Ann Carli, Takio Yoshida, Masayuki Mori
Department Leadership Roster
Katsumi Yanagijima
Director of Photography
Peter Watson
Producer
Takeshi Kitano
Director
Takeshi Kitano
Editor
Joe Hisaishi
Original Music Composer
Jeremy Thomas
Producer
Norihiro Isoda
Production Design
Ann Carli
Producer
Al Goto
Stunt Coordinator
Yoshinori Ota
Editor
Darryle Johnson
Costume Design
Takio Yoshida
Producer
Masayuki Mori
Producer
Yohji Yamamoto
Costume Design
Takeshi Kitano
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Brother?
Brother was directed by Takeshi Kitano.
Who stars in Brother?
The principal cast of Brother includes Takeshi Kitano, Omar Epps, Claude Maki, Susumu Terajima, Masaya Katō.
When was Brother released and how long is it?
Brother was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Brother?
Brother had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $15.3M at the worldwide box office (1.27 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Brother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brother was composed by Joe Hisaishi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brother?
Brother holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).