Kikujiro kikujiro no natsu, literally kikujiros summer is a 1999 japanese film starring, written, and directed by takeshi kitano. Kikujiro is a 1999 japanese film starring, written, and directed by takeshi kitano. Kitanos inspiration for the character not the film was his own father, kikujiro kitano, a gambler who struggled to feed his family and pay the rent. Kikujiro summer sheet music for piano download free. The film was entered into the 1999 cannes film festival. Kikujiro and his wife think its a bad idea for the little fellow to be traveling by himself, so kikujiro on his wifes insistence hits the road with masao to keep an eye on him. With takeshi kitano, yusuke sekiguchi, kayoko kishimoto, the great gidayu. The film is mostly divided into smaller chapters, listed as entries in the boys summer vacation diary. Released by milan records in 2000 738 359112 containing music from kikujiro 2000. Their excursion to the cycle races is the first of a series of adventures for the unlikely pair which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with. Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, kikujiro is the unlikely companion for masao who is determined to see the mother he has never met. Composed by joe hisaishi for the movie kikujiro, 1999.
Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. France 20 may 1999 cannes film festival japan 5 june 1999. A young, naive boy sets out alone on the road to find. Along the way they meet a whole host of characters.
Kikujiro tells the story of a young boy searching for his mother during his summer vacation. Czech republic july 1999 karlovy vary international film festival switzerland 9 august 1999. Some friendly, some mysterious, some quirky, some abrasive, but all of them refreshingly human. When kikujiro gambles away all of masaos travel money, the two must rely on their wits and the kindness of colorful strangers. Jun 06, 2000 kikujiro soundtrack from 2000, composed by joe hisaishi.
Kikujiro, known only as mister to the little boy, is played by kitano as a man who is willing to seem a clown, but keeps his thoughts to himself. The story involves a petty thug, kikujiro, who is coerced into accompanying a young boy, masao, on his cross country journey to find his birth mother. Kikujiro original soundtrack by joe hisaishi on spotify. Hes accompanied on his journey across the japanese countryside by surly, middleaged petty crook kikujiro kitano, who is none too happy being the chaperone. Kikujiro original soundtrack, an album by joe hisaishi on spotify. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. 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. Com largest music collection, millions of tracks, fresh music and much more. Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, kikujiro hardly seems the ideal companion for little masao who is determined to travel long distances to see the mother he has never met. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of c.