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Kikujiro

Kikujiro

19997.52h 1m

Overview

Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro is the unlikely companion for Masao who is determined to see the mother he has never met. The two begin a series of adventures which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with a wide array of surprises and unique characters along the way.

Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Written by Takeshi Kitano
Produced by Takio Yoshida, Masayuki Mori
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Top Cast

Takeshi Kitano

Takeshi Kitano

Kikujiro

Yusuke Sekiguchi

Yusuke Sekiguchi

Masao

Kayoko Kishimoto

Kayoko Kishimoto

Kikujiro's Wife

Yuko Daike

Yuko Daike

Masao's Mother

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Masao's Grandmother

Beat Kiyoshi

Beat Kiyoshi

Man at Bus Stop

The Great Gidayû

The Great Gidayû

Biker Fatso

Rakkyo Ide

Rakkyo Ide

Biker Baldy

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Nezumi Imamura

An-chan

Fumie Hosokawa

Fumie Hosokawa

Juggler Girl

Themes & Keywords

japanloserroad triptraveldisappearancesummerhitchhiking

About Kikujiro

Kikujiro is a comedy, drama film released in 1999 exploring themes of japan, loser, road trip, travel, disappearance, summer. Directed by Takeshi Kitano, it stars Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto. Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro is the unlikely companion for Masao who is determined to see the mother he has never met. The two begin a series of adventures which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with a wide array of surprises and unique characters along the way.

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