Brother [Blu-ray]

Takeshi Kitano directs and stars in this crime thriller about a Japanese yakuza who flees to Los Angeles and builds a criminal brotherhood with his younger brother. This Blu-ray features Kitano’s English-language debut, with Omar Epps, Masaya Kato and Claude Maki, plus a runtime of 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Key Features

• Crime Thriller: Yamamoto ‘Aniki’ arrives in Los Angeles after a failed gang war and turns a small-time drug operation into a far-reaching criminal brotherhood.
• Main Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Omar Epps, Masaya Kato and Claude Maki.
• Bonus Films: Includes The Green Flash (1988, 23 mins) and Scenes by the Sea: The Life and Cinema of ‘Beat’ Takeshi Kitano (2000, 48 mins).
• Extra Features: Includes a featurette (2000, 2 mins), cast and crew interviews (2000, 15 mins) and behind-the-scenes footage (2000, 4 mins).
• First Pressing: Includes an illustrated booklet with new essays, an archival interview with Takeshi Kitano and writing on The Green Flash.

What's Included

• 1 x Blu-ray disc

Specifications

• Format: Blu-ray
• Discs: 1
• Runtime: 1 hour and 54 minutes
• Release Date: 21 April 2025
• Dimensions: 17 x 13.5 x 1.2 cm (6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5 in)
• Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz)
• Audio: English (DTS 5.1), English (PCM Stereo), Spanish (DTS 5.1)
• EAN: 5035673015391