Brother
“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.
Where to watch Brother in United States
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Brother there. Availability last verified on July 11, 2026.
Where is Brother streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel, Channel 4 Plus | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, MagentaTV |
About Brother
Brother is a 2000 Japanese-language crime, drama and thriller film directed by Takeshi Kitano. The cast is led by Takeshi Kitano, Omar Epps, Claude Maki. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
Brother was produced by Recorded Picture Company, Office Kitano, and Film4 Productions and made in Japan and United Kingdom. It was released on December 13, 2000, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $15 million worldwide.
- Director
- Takeshi Kitano
- Writers
- Takeshi Kitano
- Release date
- December 13, 2000
- Original language
- Japanese
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $12 million
- Box office
- $15 million
- Production
- Recorded Picture Company, Office Kitano, Film4 Productions
Brother cast & crew
Brother was directed by Takeshi Kitano and written by Takeshi Kitano.
The cast features Takeshi Kitano as Aniki Yamamoto, Omar Epps as Denny, Claude Maki as Ken, Susumu Terajima as Kato, Masaya Katō as Shirase, and Royale Watkins as Jay.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joe Hisaishi, cinematography is by Katsumi Yanagijima, and it was produced by Jeremy Thomas and Peter Watson.
Is Brother worth watching?
Brother holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 533 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed crime films.
At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and thriller, Brother is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Brother
Brother isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Brother
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
Brother — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Brother in United States?
Brother is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies and YouTube.
▸What language is Brother in?
Brother is originally in Japanese, with audio tracks including English, Italian, Japanese, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Brother?
Brother runs 1 hours 53 minutes (113 minutes).
▸What is Brother rated?
Brother is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 533 ratings.
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