Brothers Serving Time
懲役三兄弟
Synopsis
While imprisoned, Tatsu encounters Danshi, a man who is a big honcho in the prison pecking order. After initial conflict they become sworn brothers. Tatsu and the sworn brothers he acquires weren’t really gangsters before their prison time, just ruffians. Prison, however, introduces them to plenty of gangland characters and three years later, they’re out of prison and enmeshed in the yakuza world.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kiyoshi Saeki
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
- Original Score
- Hirooki Ogawa
- Original Title
- 懲役三兄弟
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kiyoshi Saeki
Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
Hirooki Ogawa
Jūhei Suzuki
Kozo Horiike
Department Leadership Roster
Hirooki Ogawa
Original Music Composer
Jūhei Suzuki
Director of Photography
Kiyoshi Saeki
Director
Yoshihiro Ishimatsu
Screenplay
Kozo Horiike
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brothers Serving Time
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What is Brothers Serving Time about?
While imprisoned, Tatsu encounters Danshi, a man who is a big honcho in the prison pecking order. After initial conflict they become sworn brothers. Tatsu and the sworn brothers he acquires weren’t really gangsters before their prison time, just ruffians. Prison, however, introduces them to plenty of gangland characters and three years later, they’re out of prison and enmeshed in the yakuza world.
Who directed Brothers Serving Time?
Brothers Serving Time was directed by Kiyoshi Saeki.
Who stars in Brothers Serving Time?
The principal cast of Brothers Serving Time includes Ken Takakura, Bunta Sugawara, Kyōsuke Machida, Tomisaburō Wakayama, Ryōji Hayama.
When was Brothers Serving Time released and how long is it?
Brothers Serving Time was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Brothers Serving Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brothers Serving Time was composed by Hirooki Ogawa.