Brother

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T M @RT55749265 Apr 1, 2026 Kitano transplanted to the US. He finds the guts and the gore still there. This is a Japanese gangster movie sitting slightly awkwardly with an American gangland film. But it is entertaining nonetheless. An appalling world where no one seems to be really enjoying their spoils. This certainly doesn't glamorise violence. See more Darren D @DarrenJD May 9, 2025 I don't personally see "Brother" being up there with the best of Takeshi Kitano work, yet the multi talented actor, writer & director manages to create an entertaining & grim Yakuza crime story. The multi cultural crime flick has flashes of humour & style that Takeshi Kitano is known for throughout his career in his homeland of Japan, yet "Brother" becomes narrow-sighted & oddly successful on the gangland rivalry, expansion of greed & the near impossible to break cycle of violence. If there's one thing that stands out from the blood-soaked violence, it's the on-screen pairing of Omar Epps & Takeshi Kitano, getting pass whatever language barrier there might of been, there's chemistry & a strong sense of loyalty from their performances. See more Jul 28, 2015 Brooding, violent and intriguing all at the same time. This was my first exposure to a Takeshi Kitano movie - and although it might not be his best, it has peaked my interest in more. There are many elements of this movie that are fascinating, but left mostly unexplored. The relationship between the "brothers" (both real and through loyalty to a "family"), the Yakuza gangster culture and code of ethics, and the warring gang factions. I found it changed little for Yamamoto to go to Los Angeles. For a brief period there... he could've tried to do something other than be a drug lord -- but whether through learned habits or a split decision he once again starts down the exact same path of a drug ring leader. This movie certainly doesn't glorify a gangster life - instead portraying a world where death is always present, and there seems to be little room for mistakes. Getting your pinkie finger cut off is a small disciplinary measure for mistakes... and the stakes go up quickly. Stark. Violent. Sad. But interesting. Worth watching, and then looking for more from this talented director and fascinating leading men. See more Apr 24, 2015 I can never understand why critics want depth of story telling and character development in gangster films. Why do we need to paint a picture of drug dealing murderers as conflicted men on trying to find the proper path? Brother is one of the few gangster films that doesn't try to create a moral high ground for killers to stand on, and that's what makes it great. THEY KNEW HOW THIS HAD TO END! Because the had the samurai spirit they faced their end like men. Too many people don't understand samurai spirit though and will never understand... See more Apr 19, 2015 This movie was funny and had a decent body count. What more can one ask for? See more Oct 25, 2014 Kitano's flair for visuals and violence comes through neatly in this massively underrated gem. See more Read all reviews

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