Kikujiro (Kikujirô No Natsu) (1999)

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7.8	IMDB rating

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Directed by

Takeshi Kitano

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Takeshi Kitano
Kikujiro

Yusuke Sekiguchi
Masao

Kayoko Kishimoto
Kikujiro's Wife

The Great Gidayû
Biker

Rakkyo Ide
Biker's Friend

Akaji Maro
Crazy Man

Yûko Daike
Masao's Mother

Fumie Hosokawa
Juggler Girl

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7 years, 3 months ago at Jan 14 21:45

Asiana

2 votes

Takeshi Kitano makes a lot of gangster movies, some special and some over brutal, in the late 90s he made a movie about finding happiness "Kikujiro" and one of his best work as an actor and director he brings a lot of heart bakajaro. A young boy Masao is living with his grandmother far away from his mother, all he wish is to see his mother again. During summer holiday his grandmother is out of tow... read more

Sweet, but Long

16 years, 9 months ago at Aug 18 14:29

nataliegoes

2 votes

This is the story of a young boy, who goes in search of his mother, and the old cantankerous neighbor man who is coerced into taking him. Ojiisan (Old Man) gambles away the money in the first 24 hours, so they must find alternative ways of getting to their destination. Their adventures are fun and scary, and it's a sweet movie. Unfortunately you get tired of it, and the movie keeps going. The ... read more

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Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro hardly seems the ideal companion for little Masao who is determined to travel long distances to see the mother he has never met. Their excursion to the cycle races is the first of a series of adventures for the unlikely pair which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with a wide array of surprises and odd ball characters to meet along the way.

Release date: 5 June 1999
UPC: 043396052796

Tags: Japan (11), Japanese (7), Comedy (6), 1990s (6), Drama (5), Asian (4), 1999 (4), Gangsters (4), Adventure (3), Asia (3), Colour (3), 90s (2), Kitano (2), Japanese Cinema (2), Talkies (2), East Asia (2), '90 (1)

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A young boy Masao is living with his grandmother far away from his mother, all he wish is to see his mother again. During summer holiday his grandmother is out of town and Masao decide to take a journey to find his mother. On his way he meets a grumpy old man Kikujiro and his wife, his wife insists that Kikujiro follow with Masao so he can protect him during his trip. Against his will Kikujiro follow him to his journey. Their journey brings a lot crazy places, funny characters, and most of all they learn about life and enjoyment, no longer a grumpy o” read more