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Brothers Serving Time (1969): Cast

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Brothers Serving Time is a 1969 crime drama directed by Kiyoshi Saeki, starring Ken Takakura, Bunta Sugawara and Tomisaburô Wakayama. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Brothers Serving Time (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Kiyoshi Saeki
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Brothers Serving Time About?

The premise of Brothers Serving Time without spoilers.

In prison Tatsu meets Danshi, a dominant inmate. After an early clash they forge a brotherly bond, and Tatsu’s new allies become his sworn brothers. None were true yakuza before their sentences—just street toughs—but prison introduces them to criminal networks. Upon release three years later, they are deeply drawn into the yakuza underworld.

Brothers Serving Time Themes & Keywords

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  • yakuza
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Cast & crew

Brothers Serving Time Cast & Characters

Ken Takakura leads the cast, with Bunta Sugawara as Tatsuo Yaguchi and Tomisaburô Wakayama. Directed by Kiyoshi Saeki; 53 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Kiyoshi Saeki

More films directed by Kiyoshi Saeki: Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: Forbidden Love, Wicked Priest, Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Lone Wolf and Contemporary Tales of Chivalry 2.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Brothers Serving Time FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Brothers Serving Time, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Brothers Serving Time?

Brothers Serving Time runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Brothers Serving Time released?

Brothers Serving Time was released on May 3, 1969.

Who directed Brothers Serving Time?

Brothers Serving Time was directed by Kiyoshi Saeki.

More films by Kiyoshi Saeki

Who is in the cast of Brothers Serving Time?

Brothers Serving Time stars Ken Takakura, Bunta Sugawara as Tatsuo Yaguchi and Tomisaburô Wakayama, among 53 credited actors.

Does Brothers Serving Time have a post-credit scene?

No. Brothers Serving Time has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Brothers Serving Time in?

The original language of Brothers Serving Time is Japanese.

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