Kikujiro (1999)

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121 min - Drama | Comedy - 26 May 2000 (USA)

7.7

Ratings: 7.7/10 from 9,375 users Metascore: 44/100
Reviews: 82 user | 72 critic | 25 from Metacritic.com

A young, naive boy sets out alone on the road to find his wayward mother. Soon he finds an unlikely protector in a crotchety man and the two have a series of unexpected adventures along the way.

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Cast

Credited cast:
	Takeshi Kitano	...	Kikujiro (as Beat Takeshi)
	Yusuke Sekiguchi	...	Masao
	Kayoko Kishimoto	...	Kikujiro's Wife
	Yûko Daike	...	Masao's Mother
	Kazuko Yoshiyuki	...	Masao's Grandmother
	Beat Kiyoshi	...	Man at Bus Stop
	Gurêto Gidayû	...	Biker / Fatso
	Rakkyo Ide	...	Biker / Baldy
	Nezumi Mamura	...	Traveling Man
	Fumie Hosokawa	...	Juggler Girl
	Akaji Maro	...	Scary Man
	Daigaku Sekine	...	Yakuza Boss
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Makoto Inamiya	...	Yakuza Henchman
	Kanako Kojima
	Hisahiko Murasawa	...	Yakuza Henchman

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Storyline

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. Written by L.H. Wong <lhw@sfs.org.sg>

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Genres:

Drama | Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for a threatening incident See all certifications »

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

26 May 2000 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

El verano de Kikujiro See more »

Filming Locations:

Tokyo, Japan

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$28,079 (USA) (28 May 2000) (4 Screens)

Gross:

$198,238 (USA) (13 August 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bandai Visual Company, Nippon Herald Films, Office Kitano See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Quotes

[after trying out several unkind methods to get a ride with someone, Masao and Kikujiro finally succeeds]
Masao: You see? Asking politely is easier.
Kikujiro: [chuckles] Shut up, smart-ass.
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Kikujiro (1999)
Kikujirô no natsu (original title)

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