Brother 2000  R, 114 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Omar Epps, Claude Maki, Masaya Kato, Susumu Terajima, Royale Watkins, Lombardo Boyar, Ren Osugi, Ryo Ishibashi, James Shigeta
Yamamoto's (Takeshi Kitano) Tokyo gang has been annihilated when he flees to Los Angeles and moves in with his half-brother, Ken (Claude Maki), who happens to be a lowly drug dealer. But Yamamoto makes use of his ability to run a gang, calls on his pal Kato (Susumu Terajima) for help, and soon has Ken set up as a real player in the crime scene. Now, the question is, "How long will it last?"
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CrimeBroker 1993  R, 93 min.
Genre: Action / Drama
aka: Corrupt Justice
Director: Ian Barry
Cast: Jacqueline Bisset, Masaya Kato, John Bach, Peter Boswell, Gary Day, Victoria Campbell, Ralph Cotterill, Gabrielle Hammond, Paul Hanlon, Peter Hathaway
Judge Holly McPhee (Jacqueline Bisset) is drawn into a life of crime as a second "job," and she is successful in planning and executing robberies. As the jobs become bigger and more risky, a criminologist (Masaya Kato) arrives on the scene. McPhee's downfall is sure to follow.
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The Setting Sun 1992  N/R, 145 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Rou Tomono
Cast: Masaya Kato, Diane Lane, Yuen Biao, Donald Sutherland, Umenosuke Nakamura, Baijaku Nakamura, Tomoko Hoshino, Keishi Arashi, Hideo Murota, Akira Nishikino
Set during the Japanese preparations for the invasion of Manchuria–a prelude to World War II–an agent (Masaya Kato) is directed to secure funding by any means possible. But his role in the effort is challenged when he comes across an old lover (Diane Lane) and finds his loyalties changing.
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| 1. Brother (2000)
2. CrimeBroker (1993)
aka: Corrupt Justice
3. The Setting Sun (1992)
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