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Kikujiro

1999-06-05 · 121 min · ★ 7.5

Comedy · Drama

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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Directors
Takeshi Kitano
Production companies
Nippon Herald Films, Bandai Visual, Office Kitano, Tokyo FM
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Takeshi KitanoTakeshi KitanoKikujiro
Yusuke SekiguchiYusuke SekiguchiMasao
Kayoko KishimotoKayoko KishimotoKikujiro's Wife
Yuko DaikeYuko DaikeMasao's Mother
Kazuko YoshiyukiKazuko YoshiyukiMasao's Grandmother
Beat KiyoshiBeat KiyoshiMan at Bus Stop
The Great GidayûThe Great GidayûBiker Fatso
Rakkyo IdeRakkyo IdeBiker Baldy
Nezumi ImamuraAn-chan
Fumie HosokawaFumie HosokawaJuggler Girl
Akaji MaroAkaji MaroCrazy Man
Daigaku SekineDaigaku SekineYakuza Boss
Makoto InamiyaYakuza Henchman #1
Hisahiko MurasawaYakuza Henchman #2
Yoji TanakaYoji TanakaYakuza Henchman #3
Kanako KojimaKanako KojimaHostess #1
Fuyu OobaHostess #2
Yuko YasuiHostess #3
Chiyomi MatsumotoHostess #4
Hidehisa EbataHidehisa EbataStall-keeper

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