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1999 · 121 min · NR

Kikujiro

Directed by Takeshi Kitano · Comedy, Drama

Kikujiro (1999) is a Comedy film, directed by Takeshi Kitano set in Tokyo and Toyohashi during the 1990s, in summer.

A road trip, with a comedic and whimsical tone. Themes of friendship and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Joe Hisaishi
Cinematography
Katsumi Yanagijima
Cast
Takeshi KitanoYusuke SekiguchiKayoko KishimotoYuko DaikeKazuko YoshiyukiBeat KiyoshiThe Great GidayûRakkyo Ide

The world of this film

Setting

Where
TokyoToyohashi
Setting
UrbanRural
When
1990s
Season
Summer

Premise & themes

Premise
Road Trip
Themes
FriendshipFamily & Loyalty
Tone
ComedicWhimsicalMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderChild Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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