Kikujiro (菊次郎の夏)

Is Kikujiro (菊次郎の夏) right for your family?

Movie 1999 121 min

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.

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Likely present: Family themesHeavy emotional content

The journey to find a mother and the description of a journey of laughter and tears suggest family and emotional themes.

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