Kikujiro

1999 2h 1m JA

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 620

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Takeshi Kitano
Writers: Takeshi Kitano
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Takeshi Kitano, shot by Katsumi Yanagijima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Hisaishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Yoshinori Ota shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Takeshi Kitano and Yusuke Sekiguchi and Kayoko Kishimoto carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0199683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Takeshi Kitano directs. Katsumi Yanagijima behind the camera. Joe Hisaishi scores. Yoshinori Ota cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Takeshi Kitano, shot by Katsumi Yanagijima. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Joe Hisaishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yoshinori Ota shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Takeshi Kitano and Yusuke Sekiguchi and Kayoko Kishimoto carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0199683 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Released under 16 different titles around the world.