Kikujiro's Summer

thomas · Jan 7, 2003, 07:41

Tonight I have finally watched "Kikujiro's Summer" (Kikujiro no natsu). It's a very atypical road-movie produced and directed by Takeshi Kitano that tells the story of a friendship between Kikujiro, a grumpy ex-yakuza and Masao, a little boy searching for his mother who abandoned him when he was still a baby. Narrated in short episodes, the movie meanders between naive estheticism and soft comedy that appears childish at times. Exceptional, but not outstanding.

Definitely outstanding: Joe Hisaishi's piano compositions (he also composed the music for "Hanabi" and "Dolls", Takeshi's latest movie).

For more serious reviews see the links below:

=> http://www.midnighteye.com/reviews/kikujiro.shtml

=> http://metropolis.japantoday.com/tok...cultureinc.htm

=> http://www.popmatters.com/film/reviews/k/kikujiro.html

Twisted · Jan 7, 2003, 16:26

I've seen this one a while ago. Subtle slapstick. It's leaning towards the absurd sometimes. Very enjoyable.

thomas · Jan 7, 2003, 20:31

Definitely not the usual Takeshi stuff if you've seen "Sonatine" or "Hanabi". Actually Takeshi and his team are experienced in slapstick, his TV-show "Takeshi-jou" (Takeshi's Castle) was a pandaemonium of such "subleties".
;)

**Dutch Baka** · Jun 8, 2005, 07:09

I enjoyed it a lot.. its been a while that i have seen it ( around a year ago) but a verry great relation they have in it!!

i love the piano play in it also called "summer" , maybe i want that song on my wedding..

Tsuyoiko · Jun 13, 2005, 19:34

I thought that was a beautiful film. I cried at the end. Takeshi Kitano is my favourite! Battle Royale and Zatoichi are great films. You can tell his films a mile away, he has a very distinctive sense of humour. Takeshi's Castle is funny - I like Jo Michiru, he is cute.

**Pachipro** · Jun 16, 2005, 02:17

I have it and thoroughly enjoyed it. The relationship between the hard yakuza and the boy was just great. It was nice to see how he came to like the boy in the end.

bebopdobop · Sep 18, 2007, 04:37

I saw this movie a few months ago and I have to say I loved it. I cried also in the end (I'm a big movie crier). But its one of my favorites. I liked Takeshi in BR and this movie too. I really liked how all these people tried to make the little boy happy. It was a great movie.

bebopdobop · Sep 18, 2007, 04:44

lol, I know this is an old thread, but I really liked the movie

Jan 7, 2003, 16:26	#2
Twisted That man in the corner Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 35 Posts: 1,456	I've seen this one a while ago. Subtle slapstick. It's leaning towards the absurd sometimes. Very enjoyable. __________________ ZenLog Earotic

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Dutch Baka .... who cares? :( Join Date: Feb 5, 2005 Location: Kobe, Rokko Age: 25 Posts: 4,751 Blog Entries: 12	I enjoyed it a lot.. its been a while that i have seen it ( around a year ago) but a verry great relation they have in it!! i love the piano play in it also called "summer" , maybe i want that song on my wedding.. __________________ My website: Kobe city info and my PM Forum Rules - J-Music Forum Rules - FAQ - Calendar Write an article for Jref - Reputation points

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Tsuyoiko DON'T PANIC! Join Date: Mar 11, 2005 Location: In my cerebral cortex Age: 34 Posts: 1,625	I thought that was a beautiful film. I cried at the end. Takeshi Kitano is my favourite! Battle Royale and Zatoichi are great films. You can tell his films a mile away, he has a very distinctive sense of humour. Takeshi's Castle is funny - I like Jo Michiru, he is cute. __________________ "A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral." - Leo Tolstoy Currently playing: Agarest on PS3 Currently reading: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

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Pachipro JREF Resident Alien Join Date: Jan 19, 2005 Location: Goodlettsville, Tennessee Age: 55 Posts: 1,648 Blog Entries: 3	I have it and thoroughly enjoyed it. The relationship between the hard yakuza and the boy was just great. It was nice to see how he came to like the boy in the end. __________________ Do What You Love And You'll Never Work Another Day In Your Life! KIVA: Give a Hand Up Instead of a Handout

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bebopdobop US Citizen Join Date: Sep 14, 2007 Posts: 109	I saw this movie a few months ago and I have to say I loved it. I cried also in the end (I'm a big movie crier). But its one of my favorites. I liked Takeshi in BR and this movie too. I really liked how all these people tried to make the little boy happy. It was a great movie. __________________ bebopdobopjapan.blogspot.com Check me out!

Jan 7, 2003, 20:31	#3
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Definitely not the usual Takeshi stuff if you've seen "Sonatine" or "Hanabi". Actually Takeshi and his team are experienced in slapstick, his TV-show "Takeshi-jou" (Takeshi's Castle) was a pandaemonium of such "subleties". ;)

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bebopdobop US Citizen Join Date: Sep 14, 2007 Posts: 109	lol, I know this is an old thread, but I really liked the movie

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