Kikujiro (1999)
Kikujirô no natsu (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 2h 2min
- Drama, Comedy
- 26 May 2000 (USA)
- Movie
A young, naive boy sets out alone on the road to find his wayward mother. Soon he finds an unlikely protector in a crotchety man and the two have a series of unexpected adventures along the way.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 4 nominations.
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| Takeshi Kitano | ... |
Kikujiro
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Yusuke Sekiguchi | ... |
Masao
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| Kayoko Kishimoto | ... |
Kikujiro's Wife
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The Great Gidayû | ... |
Biker
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| Rakkyo Ide | ... |
Biker's Friend
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| Akaji Maro | ... |
Crazy Man
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| Yûko Daike | ... |
Masao's Mother
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Fumie Hosokawa | ... |
Juggler Girl
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Nezumi Imamura | ... |
An-chan
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Beat Kiyoshi | ... |
Man at Bus Stop
(as Bîto Kiyoshi)
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Daigaku Sekine | ... |
Yakuza Boss
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Yôji Tanaka | ... |
Yakuza Henchman
(as Yoji Tanaka)
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Makoto Inamiya | ... |
Yakuza Henchman
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Hisahiko Murasawa | ... |
Yakuza Henchman
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Tarou Suwata | ... |
Stall-keeper
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Hidehisa Ebata | ... |
Stall-keeper
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Kanako Kojima | ... |
Hostess
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Kyoko Nagata | ... |
Hostess
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Shimie Komura | ... |
Hostess
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Fuyu Ooba | ... |
Hostess
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Chiyuki Matsumoto | ... |
Hostess
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Yuko Yasui | ... |
Hostess
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Kenta Arai | ... |
Masao's Friend
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| Kazuko Yoshiyuki | ... |
Masao's Grandmother
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Shinobu Hosokawa | ... |
Kind Woman (uncredited)
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Isamu Ishizaka | ... |
Tengu (uncredited)
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Hirotsugu Kurosu | ... |
Juggler Girl's Boyfriend (uncredited)
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Takeshi Ohnishi | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Naoto Seshimo | ... |
Tap Dancing Barista (uncredited)
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Kuniharu Tokunaga | ... |
Groundkeeper (uncredited)
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Yoshiyuki Ukon | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Takeshi Kitano | ||
Written by
| Takeshi Kitano | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Shinji Komiya | ... | line producer |
| Masayuki Mori | ... | producer |
| Takio Yoshida | ... | producer |
Music by
| Joe Hisaishi | ||
Cinematography by
| Katsumi Yanagijima | ||
Editing by
| Takeshi Kitano | ||
| Yoshinori Ohta | ||
Casting By
| Takefumi Yoshikawa | ||
Production Design by
| Tatsuo Ozeki | ||
Art Direction by
| Norihiro Isoda | ||
Set Decoration by
| Tatsuo Ozeki | ||
Costume Design by
| Fumio Iwasaki | ||
Makeup Department
| Ryôji Kasumi | ... | tatoo artist |
| Michio Miyauchi | ... | makeup artist (as Mitsuyo Miyauchi) |
Production Management
| Akira Yamamoto | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hiroshi Shimizu | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Kazuyuki Shinohara | ... | design: Angel Bell |
Sound Department
| Senji Horiuchi | ... | sound designer |
| Akira Nakano | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tsuranuku Kumagai | ... | still photographer |
| Hitoshi Takaya | ... | lighting designer |
| Takahiro Tsunoi | ... | cinematographer: 2nd. unit |
Music Department
| Makoto Morimoto | ... | music producer |
| Shunji Tsuchikawa | ... | music producer |
| Akira Watanabe | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hideko Nakata | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Yôkôzô Akamatsu | ... | titles design |
| Andrew P. Kirkham | ... | bluray producer [gb] |
| Ryo Terumoto | ... | press |
| Naoyuki Usui | ... | pr |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Pathe UK (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Atalanta Filmes (1999) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (1999) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2016) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Beijing Herui FIlm Culture (2020) (China) (theatrical)
- Cosmopol FD (2000) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Edko Films (2000) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (1999) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Kino Bez Granits (2000) (Russia) (theatrical)
- La Rabbia (2016) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Lider Films (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Océan Films (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Capelight Pictures (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Channel Neko (2007) (Japan) (tv)
- Cult Filmes (Brazil) (video)
- Gativideo (2001) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Prem'er Video Fil'm (Russia) (DVD)
- Prem'er Video Fil'm (Russia) (VHS)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2000) (Finland)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2000) (United States) (subtitled)
- Third Window Films (2015) (United Kingdom)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2003) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aoi Studio (post-production sound studio)
- Continental Far East (Dolby consultant)
- Kodak Japan (film stock supplied by)
- NAC Image Technology (camera equipment supplied by)
- NK Tokki (grip equipment supplied by)
- Nihon Shomei Co. (lighting equipment supplied by)
- Tokyo Laboratory Co. Ltd. (film processing)
- Yoshikawa Casting Office (casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro hardly seems the ideal companion for little Masao who is determined to travel long distances to see the mother he has never met. Their excursion to the cycle races is the first of a series of adventures for the unlikely pair which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with a wide array of surprises and odd ball characters to meet along the way.
Written by L.H. Wong |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Takeshi Kitano made this gentler film as an antidote to his usual violent gangster movies. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Jam Session (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Summer See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There's one more scene after the credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Masao:
By the way, Mister, what is your name? Kikujiro: It's Kikujiro, dammit. See more » |