Kikujiro
菊次郎の夏
Release: 1999-06-05
·Runtime: 121m
·★ 7.5
Comedy
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Japan
Production Companies
Nippon Herald Films
Bandai Visual
Office Kitano
Tokyo FM
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Yusuke Sekiguchi
as Masao
Yuko Daike
as Masao's Mother
Fumie Hosokawa
as Juggler Girl
Akaji Maro
as Crazy Man
Yoji Tanaka
as Yakuza Henchman #3
Takeshi Kitano
as Kikujiro
Kayoko Kishimoto
as Kikujiro's Wife
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
as Masao's Grandmother
Beat Kiyoshi
as Man at Bus Stop
The Great Gidayû
as Biker Fatso
Hidehisa Ebata
as Stall-keeper
Takeshi Ōnishi
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Rakkyo Ide
as Biker Baldy
Daigaku Sekine
as Yakuza Boss
Kanako Kojima
as Hostess #1