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Kikujiro
Comedy, Drama, Family - 1999
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7.8
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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.
Director:
,
Takeshi Kitano
Cast:
,
Takeshi Kitano
,
Kayoko Kishimoto
,
Yuko Daike
,
Yusuke Sekiguchi
,
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
,
Beat Kiyoshi

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Details

Rated:
PG-13
Runtime:
117 min
Release date:
5 Jun 1999
Country:
JP
Languages:
Japanese
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
4 wins & 4 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
The comic drama is refreshingly anti-sentimental but will break your heart anyway.
– Bob Graham,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
The result is a heart-tugger made totally irresistible because of the combination of Kitano's wry, sly sense of humor and his rigorous detachment.
– Kevin Thomas,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb 2001
rotten:
... its treacly mix of emotional manipulation and klutzy comedy will make it hard to digest for most audiences.
– David Rooney,
Variety,
14 Feb 2001
fresh:
... a great deal of fun.
– Patrick Z. McGavin,
Hollywood Reporter,
11 May 2001
fresh:
... the slapstick and sentiment make for a queasy mixture.
– Kevin Courrier,
Globe and Mail,
22 Mar 2002
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