commented, "A film of almost diagrammatic clarity, in which questions of loyalty, honour and, yes, brotherhood are mere pieces on the chessboard." On his side, Kitano stated in an interview that he was not fully satisfied with the final result of Brother and that he regretted his "Hollywood" adventure which was supposed to bring him a broader audience with a higher exposure. Kitano said he had no intention of shooting outside Japan again. References External links 2000 crime thriller films 2000 films American gangster films British gangster films English-language French films French crime thriller films Japanese crime thriller films 2000s English-language films English-language Japanese films 2000s Japanese-language films Films set in Los Angeles Films produced by Jeremy Thomas Shochiku films Yakuza films Films scored by Joe Hisaishi Films directed by Takeshi Kitano 2000s American films 2000s British films 2000s Japanese films 2000s French films Foreign films set in the United States