japan,loser,road trip,travel,disappearance,summer,hitchhiking

Kikujiro (1999)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Takeshi Kitano
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    Kikujiro Takeshi Kitano
  • Profile picture of Yusuke Sekiguchi
    Masao Yusuke Sekiguchi
  • Profile picture of Kayoko Kishimoto
    Kikujiro's Wife Kayoko Kishimoto
  • Profile picture of Yuko Daike
    Masao's Mother Yuko Daike
  • Profile picture of Kazuko Yoshiyuki
    Masao's Grandmother Kazuko Yoshiyuki
  • Profile picture of Beat Kiyoshi
    Man at Bus Stop Beat Kiyoshi
  • Profile picture of The Great Gidayû
    Biker Fatso The Great Gidayû
  • Profile picture of Rakkyo Ide
    Biker Baldy Rakkyo Ide

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Keywords

  • japan
  • loser
  • road trip
  • travel
  • disappearance
  • summer
  • hitchhiking