Kikujiro (1999)

1999 · 121 min · 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.

Directed by Takeshi Kitano. Starring Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Yuko Daike and Kazuko Yoshiyuki.

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