Brother Blu-ray

'Brother' Director: Takeshi Kitano (2000) BFI Blu-ray | Japanese, Spanish and English w/ English subtitles

Takeshi Kitano directs and stars in this relentless crime thriller about a yakuza forced to flee Japan for the United States after a failed gang war that has cost the life of his boss.

Yamamoto 'Aniki' arrives in Los Angeles with nothing but a new name and a bag full of cash. Reuniting with his younger brother, Aniki uses his experience as a hardened gangster to grow a smalltime local narcotics operation into a far-reaching criminal brotherhood, in the process attracting the attention of rival LA gangs - with bloody consequences.

Special features include:
- The Green Flash (1988, 25 mins): Adam Davis' short film about an encounter between a homeless orphan and an injured gangster, featuring Omar Epps in his first screen role
- Scenes by the Sea: The Life and Cinema of 'Beat' Takeshi Kitano (2000, 49 mins)
- Featurette (2000, 2 mins): BTS footage and on-set interviews
- Cast and crew interviews (2000, 15 mins): with director/actor Takeshi Kitano, producers Masayuki Mori and Jeremy Thomas, and actor Omar Epps