Kikujiro

– Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro is the unlikely companion for Masao who is determined..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.80 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 2 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
Original Name:
菊次郎の夏
Kikujiro (1999) - Also known as 菊次郎の夏

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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Kikujiro (1999) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 May 2000

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Takeshi Kitano

Writer:

Takeshi Kitano

Main Actors:

Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto, The Great Gidayû

Plot:

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.

Awards:

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.8/10
Metacritic:
44%