Kikujiro
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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Cast
28 people
Takeshi Kitano
Kikujiro
Known for
Ghost in the Shell
Battle Royale
Yusuke Sekiguchi
Masao
No other roles listed
Kayoko Kishimoto
Kikujiro's Wife
Known for
Fireworks
Dolls
Yuko Daike
Masao's Mother
Known for
Ju-on: The Curse 2
Zatoichi
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Masao's Grandmother
Known for
Ponyo
When Marnie Was There
Beat Kiyoshi
Man at Bus Stop
Known for
Achilles and the Tortoise
Takeshis'
The Great Gidayû
Biker Fatso
Also in
Gozamareji
Pachinko Battle Royale
Rakkyo Ide
Biker Baldy
Known for
Boiling Point
Nezumi Imamura
An-chan
Known for
Guinea Pig Part 4: Devil Doctor Woman
Fumie Hosokawa
Juggler Girl
Also in
Madan Senki Ryukendo
Sadistic Mariya
Akaji Maro
Crazy Man
Known for
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Suicide Club
Daigaku Sekine
Yakuza Boss
Known for
Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl
Takeshi Kitano Director · Joe Hisaishi Composer Katsumi Yanagijima Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $201K · First release May 20, 1999 · Produced in Japan
Box office
Worldwide gross
$200,920
Production
Nippon Herald Films
Production
Bandai Visual
Production
Office Kitano
Production
Tokyo FM
Production
Sony Pictures Classics
Studio
Tokyo FM Broadcasting Co.
Production
Japan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
菊次郎の夏
Original language
Japanese
Spoken on screen
Japanese
Release dates
France · May 20, 1999
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Japan · June 5, 1999
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
China
September 25, 2020 · Theatrical
Czechia
October 21, 2002 · TV · ČT2
January 22, 2012 · Premiere · Eiga-Sai Film Festival
France
October 20, 1999 · Theatrical
August 23, 2000 · Physical · DVD
April 4, 2018 · Digital · VOD
April 4, 2018 · Physical · Blu-Ray
March 31, 2021 · Digital · Arte
Germany
November 18, 1999 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
August 10, 2000 · Theatrical
Italy
December 3, 1999 · Theatrical
Netherlands
February 3, 2000 · Theatrical
March 10, 2002 · TV · Nederland 3
December 8, 2003 · Physical · DVD
South Korea
August 30, 2002 · Theatrical
Spain
March 24, 2000 · Theatrical
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