Kikujiro (1999)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ja |
| Popularity | 14.228 |
Directed By
Takeshi Kitano
Crew
Shinji Komiya
Yoshinori Ota
Takefumi Yoshikawa
Takeshi Kitano
Takio Yoshida
Shinji Komiya
Katsumi Yanagijima
Tatsuo Ozeki
Takeshi Kitano
Takeshi Kitano
Norihiro Isoda
Joe Hisaishi
Masayuki Mori
Hiroshi Shimizu
TOP 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
Nezumi Imamura
An-chan
Fumie Hosokawa
Juggler Girl
Akaji Maro
Crazy Man
Daigaku Sekine
Yakuza Boss
Makoto Inamiya
Yakuza Henchman #1
Hisahiko Murasawa
Yakuza Henchman #2
Yoji Tanaka
Yakuza Henchman #3
Kanako Kojima
Hostess #1
Fuyu Ooba
Hostess #2
Yuko Yasui
Hostess #3
Chiyomi Matsumoto
Hostess #4
Hidehisa Ebata
Stall-keeper
Isamu Ishizaka
Tengu
Kenta Arai
Masao's Friend
Shinobu Ookawa
Kind Woman (uncredited)
Hirotsugu Kurosu
Juggler Girl's Boyfriend (uncredited)
Takeshi Ōnishi
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Naoto Seshimo
Tap Dancing Barista (uncredited)
Kuniharu Tokunaga
Groundkeeper (uncredited)
Yoshiyuki Ukon
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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