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  • Kikujiro
  • Opened May 20, 1999 | Runtime:2 hr. 2 min.
  • PG-13
    threatening incident
  • Masao (Yusuke Sekiguchi) is a lonely 9-year-old boy who decides to spend his summer vacation looking for his estranged mother, whom he has never met. Kikujiro (Takeshi Kitano) is an immature man who has never had any serious responsibilities. When Read More
  • Cast: Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Yûko Daike, Kazuko Yoshiyuki
  • Director: Takeshi Kitano
  • Genres: Road Movie, Comedy Drama, Coming-of-Age, Odd Couple Film

Kikujiro Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 90
    Los Angeles Times | Kevin Thomas

    A heart-tugger made totally irresistible because of the combination of Kitano's...

  • 63
    San Francisco Chronicle | Bob Graham

    The comic drama is refreshingly anti- sentimental but will break your heart...

  • 63
    Philadelphia Inquirer | Desmond Ryan

    No one has done the journey quite like Takeshi Kitano in Kikujiro

  • 63
    New York Daily News | Elizabeth Weitzman

    When Kikijuro goes soft, the film falls apart, with him becoming a slapstick...

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