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"Are You Japanese?"
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.
Starring
Takeshi Kitano, Omar Epps, Claude Maki
Box Office
$15.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Brother earned $15.3M worldwide on a $12.0M budget — a 27% return on investment.
Year context
Brother was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Brother is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
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
JN
Joy Nakagawa
Marina
Rino Katase
Night Club Madame
Kōen Okumura
Hanaoka
Naomasa Musaka
Hisamatsu
BOX OFFICE
$12.0M
Budget
$15.3M
Revenue
+27%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (509 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$12,000,000
Box Office
$15,250,000
Profit
+$3,250,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Brother?
Brother has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Brother?
The cast of Brother includes Takeshi Kitano, Omar Epps, Claude Maki, Susumu Terajima, Masaya Katō.
How much did Brother make at the box office?
Brother earned $15,250,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,000,000.
What is the rating of Brother?
Brother has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 509 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Thriller