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The Viper Brothers

7.719711h 27mMovieComedyAction

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.

DirectorSadao Nakajima
WriterKōji Takada

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 1 other country

The Viper Brothers isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Sadao Nakajima

BSBunta Sugawara
Bunta Sugawara
Masataro (Goro Masa)
TKTamio Kawachi
Tamio Kawachi
Katsuji (Immortal Katsu)
NANoboru Andō
Noboru Andō
Yukichi Hayasaki
TSTomomi Satō
Tomomi Satō
Sayako Kozuki
BABin Amatsu
Bin Amatsu
Tatsuya Yamakita
RHRyōji Hayama
Ryōji Hayama
Wasaburo Umeda (Takihana second-in-command)
AKAkitake Kōno
Akitake Kōno
Kingoro The Tattoo Master
KMKeijirō Morozumi
Keijirō Morozumi
Tatsuichi (Takihana Gang)
SHShōtarō Hayashi
Shōtarō Hayashi
Tomoeda Yasuhiko (Yamakita Gang)
TOTsuyako Okajima
Tsuyako Okajima
Matchmaker
YMYuriko Mishima
Yuriko Mishima
Hanae
MOMiwako Onaya
Miwako Onaya
Yoko

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The Viper Brothers — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Viper Brothers?

The Viper Brothers isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Viper Brothers on Netflix?

No, The Viper Brothers is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is The Viper Brothers on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Viper Brothers isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch The Viper Brothers for free?

The Viper Brothers isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

Is there a sequel to The Viper Brothers?

Yes — The Viper Brothers is followed by The Viper Brothers Rage Again (1971) in the Viper Brothers Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Viper Brothers?

The Viper Brothers is the first film in the Viper Brothers Collection.

Is The Viper Brothers part of a trilogy?

No — The Viper Brothers is part of the Viper Brothers Collection, which has 8 films.

How many movies are in the Viper Brothers Collection?

There are 8 films in the Viper Brothers Collection: The Viper Brothers (1971), The Viper Brothers Rage Again (1971), The Viper Brothers: Prison Gang 13 (1972), The Viper Brothers: 18 Extortion Threats (1972), The Viper Brothers: Four and a Half Years in Jail (1973), The Viper Brothers: The Blackmailers (1973), The Viper Brothers: Up on 30 Charges (1974) and The Viper Brothers and the Young General (1975).