Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Takeshi Kitano, Yusuke Sekiguchi, Kayoko Kishimoto, Yuko Daike, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, Beat Kiyoshi, The Great Gidayû, Rakkyo Ide
Original language
Japanese
First release
June 5, 1999 (Japan)
Production companies
Bandai Visual, Tokyo FM
Setting
Japan
Filming locations
Japan
Crew
Screenplay
Takeshi Kitano
Producer
Masayuki Mori, Takio Yoshida
Cinematography
Katsumi Yanagijima
Editing
Takeshi Kitano, Yoshinori Ota
Music
Joe Hisaishi
Trailer
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Titles
| Québec French title | L'Été de Kikujiro | |
| Alternate title | Kikujiro |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | 菊次郎の夏 Soundtrack - Joe Hisaishi (1999) | 1 release, 2021: USM Japan |
| CD | 菊次郎の夏 Soundtrack - Joe Hisaishi (1999) | 8 releases, 1999-2016: Alhambra, Milan, Polydor, Universal |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Japan | June 5, 1999 |
| Theatrical | France | October 20, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 18, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 3, 1999 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 3, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 24, 2000 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | August 10, 2000 |
| Television | Netherlands | March 10, 2002 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | August 30, 2002 |
| Television | Czech Republic | October 21, 2002 |
| Streaming | France | April 4, 2018 |
| Theatrical | China | September 25, 2020 |
| Streaming | France | March 31, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | France | August 23, 2000 |
| Home video | Netherlands | December 8, 2003 |
| Home video | France | April 4, 2018 |
Full credits
| Director | Takeshi Kitano |
| Cast | 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), Nezumi Imamura (An-chan), Fumie Hosokawa (Juggler Girl), Akaji Maro (Crazy Man), Daigaku Sekine (Yakuza Boss), Makoto Inamiya (Yakuza Henchman #1), Hisahiko Murasawa (Yakuza Henchman #2), Yoji Tanaka (Yakuza Henchman #3), Kanako Kojima (Hostess #1), Fuyu Ooba (Hostess #2), Yuko Yasui (Hostess #3), Chiyomi Matsumoto (Hostess #4), Hidehisa Ebata (Stall-keeper), Isamu Ishizaka (Tengu), Kenta Arai (Masao's Friend), Shinobu Ookawa (Kind Woman (uncredited)), Hirotsugu Kurosu (Juggler Girl's Boyfriend (uncredited)), Takeshi Onishi (Truck Driver (uncredited)), Naoto Seshimo (Tap Dancing Barista (uncredited)), Kuniharu Tokunaga (Groundkeeper (uncredited)), Yoshiyuki Ukon (Hotel Manager (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Takeshi Kitano |
| Producer | Masayuki Mori, Takio Yoshida |
| Cinematography | Katsumi Yanagijima |
| Editing | Takeshi Kitano, Yoshinori Ota |
| Music | Joe Hisaishi |
| Production design | Tatsuo Ozeki |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
