Kikujiro (1999)
菊次郎の夏
Overview
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.
Where to watch Kikujiro
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | The | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| France | — | Orange VOD | Orange VOD |
| South Korea | TVING | — | — |
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What is Kikujiro about?
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. Kikujiro is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 1999-06-05, runtime 121 minutes.
Is Kikujiro worth watching?
TMDB users rate Kikujiro 7.5 out of 10 from 628 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Kikujiro?
In the United States, Kikujiro is free to watch on The and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 5 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Takeshi Kitano
Cast
- Takeshi Kitano as Kikujiro
- Yusuke Sekiguchi as Masao
- Kayoko Kishimoto as Kikujiro's Wife
- Yuko Daike as Masao's Mother
- Kazuko Yoshiyuki as Masao's Grandmother
- Beat Kiyoshi as Man at Bus Stop
- The Great Gidayû as Biker Fatso
- Rakkyo Ide as Biker Baldy
- Nezumi Imamura as An-chan
- Fumie Hosokawa as Juggler Girl
- Akaji Maro as Crazy Man
- Daigaku Sekine as Yakuza Boss
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Sources
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