Kikujiro (1999)

7.5/10 • 121 min • Comedy Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Takeshi Kitano

Yusuke Sekiguchi

Kayoko Kishimoto

Kikujiro's Wife

Yuko Daike

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Masao's Grandmother

Beat Kiyoshi

Man at Bus Stop

The Great Gidayû

Rakkyo Ide

Fumie Hosokawa

Akaji Maro

Daigaku Sekine

Yoji Tanaka

Yakuza Henchman #3

Kanako Kojima

Hostess #1

Hidehisa Ebata

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