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Kikujiro

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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1999-06-05

Runtime: 121 mins

Director: Takeshi Kitano

Spoken language: 日本語

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Original title: Kikujiro

Production Companies: Nippon Herald Films, Bandai Visual, Office Kitano, Tokyo FM

Production Countries: Japan

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