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Kikujiro (2000)

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Reviews Counted: 46

Fresh: 27

Rotten:19

Average Rating: 5.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: In Takeshi Kitano's KIKUJIRO, the actor/writer/director (billed as "Beat Takeshi") portrays the brash, mischievous title character, a middle-aged man living with his wife in Tokyo. When Masao... In Takeshi Kitano's KIKUJIRO, the actor/writer/director (billed as "Beat Takeshi") portrays the brash, mischievous title character, a middle-aged man living with his wife in Tokyo. When Masao (Yusuke Sekiguchi), a sullen neighborhood boy, embarks on a quest to find his estranged mother, Kikujiro's wife instructs him to accompany the child. Unfortunately, before they even leave town Kikujiro squanders all of their travelling money by gambling at the cycle races and as a result these two unlikely companions must hitch a series of rides on the open road. As Kikujiro and Masao trek along the Japanese countryside, they encounter strange characters and circumstances, leading to a series of misadventures. Given Kitano's reputation for violent gangster films, KIKUJIRO is a surprisingly gentle departure. However, the film still bears many of the director's stylistic trademarks (such as lingering shots of characters and landscapes) that often recall the more humorous and meditative moments of his other films like SONATINE and FIREWORKS. Kitano and the young Sekiguchi are superbly subtle in their roles, allowing their unusual chemistry to carry the film. Heart-warming without being predictable or overly sentimental, KIKUJIRO is a welcome addition to Kitano's accomplished body of work. [More]

Starring: Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Yuko Daike

Starring: Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Yuko Daike, Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Director: Takeshi Kitano

Director: Takeshi Kitano
Screenwriter: Takeshi Kitano
Producer: Takio Yoshida, Masayuki Mori
Composer: Joe Hisaishi

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04/09/05
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01/13/04
Michael Dequina
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Filtered through Kitano's distant and deadpan touch, the material works, and it works well.

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11/21/03
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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Not Kitano's best but still displays a deadpan visual cleverness that's uniquely his own.

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10/21/02
Jean Lowerison
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... the slapstick and sentiment make for a queasy mixture.

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03/22/02
Kevin Courrier
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Kikujiro, like the childhood games that its characters play, offers a temporary distraction from the disappointments of reality.

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03/05/02
Jeremy Heilman
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It doesn't seem like the type of film Kitano should be making...

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08/02/01
Dennis Schwartz
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... a great deal of fun.

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05/11/01
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For every moment that works in Kikujiro, there's at least one that doesn't, and they often happen at the same time.

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03/23/01
Chuck Rudolph
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... its treacly mix of emotional manipulation and klutzy comedy will make it hard to digest for most audiences.

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