Brother
Summary:
Internationally acclaimed director and Japanese media phenomenon Takeshi Kitano follows up his well-regarded Kikujiro with this straight-ahead gangster saga with a cross-cultural twist. The film focuses on Yamamoto (Kitano), a yakuza forced out of the country when a gang war all but wipes out his clan. Armed with a fake credit card, a forged passport, and a bag of money, he jour... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Takeshi Kitano - (Yamamoto)
Claude Maki - (Ken)
Omar Epps - (Denny)
Masaya Kato - (Shirase)
Ren Ohsugi - (Harada)
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Review:
In much of his work, Takeshi Kitano has coupled deadpan wit and sentimentality with jarring, often horrific violence. In his previous outing, Kikujiro, he veered towards the former, while with Brother, Kitano firmly positions himself in the realm of the latter. While never losing Kitano's signature mordant humor, this film features disembo... Continue >>
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