Kikujiro
菊次郎の夏
1999 · 2h 1m · Comedy, Drama · Japan · Rated 12 (DE)
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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Takeshi Kitano7.3Smart score
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