The Viper Brothers(1971)
懲役太郎 まむしの兄弟
The Viper Brothers Synopsis
After spending several years in prison, yakuza punk Masa (Bunta Sugawara) and his underling, Katsuji (Tamio Kawachi) are back out in the mean streets of Kobe to make a name for themselves amongst the local yakuza organization.
The Viper Brothers (1971) is a comedy and action film directed by Sadao Nakajima, released on June 1, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Bunta Sugawara, Tamio Kawachi, Noboru Andō and Tomomi Satō. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Sadao Nakajima
- Writers:
- Kōji Takada
- Cinematographer:
- Shigeru Akatsuka
- Composer:
- Shunsuke Kikuchi
- Production:
- Toei Company
- Status:
- Released
The Viper Brothers Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bunta Sugawara
as Masataro (Goro Masa)
Tamio Kawachi
as Katsuji (Immortal Katsu)
Noboru Andō
as Yukichi Hayasaki
Tomomi Satō
as Sayako Kozuki
Bin Amatsu
as Tatsuya Yamakita
Ryōji Hayama
as Wasaburo Umeda (Takihana second-in-command)
Akitake Kōno
as Kingoro The Tattoo Master
Keijirō Morozumi
as Tatsuichi (Takihana Gang)
Shōtarō Hayashi
as Tomoeda Yasuhiko (Yamakita Gang)
Tsuyako Okajima
as Matchmaker
Yuriko Mishima
as Hanae
Miwako Onaya
as Yoko
Key crew
Directed by Sadao Nakajima, written by Kōji Takada.
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The Viper Brothers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Viper Brothers – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Viper Brothers online?
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The Viper Brothers (1971) is available to stream on U-NEXT and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Viper Brothers?
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The main cast of The Viper Brothers (1971) includes Bunta Sugawara, Tamio Kawachi, Noboru Andō, Tomomi Satō and Bin Amatsu. The film was directed by Sadao Nakajima. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Viper Brothers released?
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The Viper Brothers was released on June 1, 1971 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is The Viper Brothers worth watching?
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The Viper Brothers (1971) holds an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.