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Kikujiro (1999)

Original title: 菊次郎の夏

1999-06-05 · 1h 57m · JA
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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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Takeshi KitanoDirector

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Takeshi KitanoTakeshi KitanoKikujiroYusuke SekiguchiYusuke SekiguchiMasaoKayoko KishimotoKayoko KishimotoKikujiro's WifeYuko DaikeYuko DaikeMasao's MotherKazuko YoshiyukiKazuko YoshiyukiMasao's GrandmotherBeat KiyoshiBeat KiyoshiMan at Bus StopGurêto GidayûGurêto GidayûBiker FatsoRakkyo IdeRakkyo IdeBiker BaldyNezumi MamuraNezumi MamuraAn-chanFumie HosokawaFumie HosokawaJuggler GirlAkaji MaroAkaji MaroCrazy ManDaigaku SekineDaigaku SekineYakuza Boss

Keywords

Road tripDisappearanceSummerJapanTravelHitchhikeLoserTrip

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · FamilyTheme affinityRoad Trip · Disappearance · SummerDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference65011Actor preference65011 · 69268 · 436503

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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.

How long is Kikujiro?

Kikujiro has a runtime of 117 minutes.

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