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Kikujiro

Name: Kikujiro
Director: Takeshi Kitano
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1999-06-05
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Yuko Daike, Kazuko Yoshiyuki

1999 · 2h 1m · Comedy, Drama

IMDb 7.7 Metacritic 44 RT 61%

Watch it tonight—this is Takeshi Kitano at his most whimsical, a tender road movie wrapped in comedy that balances humor and genuine heartache with effortless charm. It's a gem that rewards your time with memorable characters, unexpected laughs, and real emotional weight.

Plot

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

Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Yuko Daike, Kazuko Yoshiyuki

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