Kikujiro_
Original: 菊次郎の夏
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.
Starring
Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Kikujiro was released 27 years ago in 1999.
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 seri...
Kikujiro is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 1m.
CAST (20)
Takeshi Kitano
Kikujiro
Yusuke Sekiguchi
Masao
Kayoko Kishimoto
Kikujiro's Wife
Yuko Daike
Masao's Mother
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Masao's Grandmother
Beat Kiyoshi
Man at Bus Stop
The Great Gidayû
Biker Fatso
Rakkyo Ide
Biker Baldy
NI
Nezumi Imamura
An-chan
Fumie Hosokawa
Juggler Girl
Akaji Maro
Crazy Man
Daigaku Sekine
Yakuza Boss
MI
Makoto Inamiya
Yakuza Henchman #1
HM
Hisahiko Murasawa
Yakuza Henchman #2
Yoji Tanaka
Yakuza Henchman #3
Kanako Kojima
Hostess #1
FO
Fuyu Ooba
Hostess #2
YY
Yuko Yasui
Hostess #3
CM
Chiyomi Matsumoto
Hostess #4
Hidehisa Ebata
Stall-keeper
STUDIOS (4)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
121 min (2h 1m)
Original Title
菊次郎の夏
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (582 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Kikujiro?
Kikujiro has a runtime of 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Who stars in Kikujiro?
The cast of Kikujiro includes Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Yuko Daike, Kazuko Yoshiyuki.
What is the rating of Kikujiro?
Kikujiro has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 582 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
