Kikujiro (1999)
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.
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: June 5, 1999
Cast
- Takeshi Kitano - Kikujiro
- Yusuke Sekiguchi - Masao
- Kayoko Kishimoto - Kikujiro's Wife
- Yuko Daike - Masao's Mother
- Kazuko Yoshiyuki - Masao's Grandmother
- Beat Kiyoshi - Man at Bus Stop
- The Great Gidayû - Biker Fatso
- Rakkyo Ide - Biker Baldy
- Nezumi Imamura - An-chan
- Fumie Hosokawa - Juggler Girl
Screenplay
- Takeshi Kitano (Screenplay)
Music: Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography: Katsumi Yanagijima
Editing: Yoshinori Ota, Takeshi Kitano
Production: Nippon Herald Films, Bandai Visual, Office Kitano, Tokyo FM
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip Stories Towards Freedom, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures
Keywords
japan, loser, road trip, travel, disappearance, summer, hitchhiking
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kikujiro about?
- 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.
- Who directed Kikujiro?
- Kikujiro was directed by Takeshi Kitano.
- Who stars in Kikujiro?
- Kikujiro stars Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Yuko Daike, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Beat Kiyoshi.
- How long is Kikujiro?
- Kikujiro has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Kikujiro?
- Kikujiro is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Kikujiro produced?
- Kikujiro was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of Kikujiro?
- The themes of Kikujiro include: Road Trip Misadventures and Fun, Road Trip Stories Towards Freedom, Road Trip and Funny Misadventures.