El verano de Kikujiro

Kikujiro sets out to help a young boy find his mother. Masao's determination leads him on a journey with the loudmouthed Kikujiro. It's a quirky trip that somehow works.

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Takeshi Kitano directed El verano de Kikujiro in 1999. See Takeshi Kitano's full filmography, where to start with Takeshi Kitano, or where to go after you've seen everything by Takeshi Kitano.

El verano de Kikujiro was released in 1999 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 121 minutes.