The read
A Balasaur Score of 66 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 61%, Metacritic 44/100. Audiences rate it 33 points higher than critics do.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes61%
Metacritic44/100
Audiences rate it 33 points higher than critics do.
614 audience votes
Key crew
- Takeshi KitanoScreenplay
- Takeshi KitanoDirector
- Joe HisaishiOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Takeshi KitanoKikujiro
- Yusuke SekiguchiMasao
- Kayoko KishimotoKikujiro's Wife
- Yuko DaikeMasao's Mother
- Kazuko YoshiyukiMasao's Grandmother
- Beat KiyoshiMan at Bus Stop
- The Great GidayûBiker Fatso
- Rakkyo IdeBiker Baldy
- Nezumi ImamuraAn-chan
- Fumie HosokawaJuggler Girl
- Akaji MaroCrazy Man
- Daigaku SekineYakuza Boss
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Themes
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