Episode #52 – Kikujiro (菊次郎の夏)
Kikujiro
菊次郎の夏 [Kikujiro no Natsu]
We’ve got another Kitano film this episode, featuring new guest Dan Clarke of the SuperMakerUniverse YouTube channel. We discuss Kitano’s coming-of-age comedy film, Kikujiro.
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Written and Directed by Takeshi Kitano
Cast
Takeshi Kitano – Kikujiro
Yusuke Sekiguchi – Masao
Kayoko Kishimoto – Kikujiro’s wife
Yûko Daike – Masao’s mother
Kazuko Yoshiyuki – Masao’s grandmother
Beat Kiyoshi – Man at bus stop
Gurêto Gidayû – Biker fatso
Rakkyo Ide – Biker baldy
Nezumi Mamura – An-chan
Fumie Hosokawa – Juggler girl
Akaji Maro – Crazy man
Daigaku Sekine – Yakuza boss
Kikujiro – Japan On Film
We've got another Kitano film this episode, featuring new guest Dan Clarke of the SuperMakerUniverse YouTube channel. We discuss Kitano's coming-of-age comedy film, Kikujiro. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/japanonfilm/message Anime, kaiju, J-horror, exploitation, and everything in between—Japan has been producing some of the most interesting and creative movies for decades. In JAPAN ON FILM, author and Japanese film lecturer Perry Constantine and his guests will introduce you to the wide, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of Japanese films. We not only review, but also use these movies to provide some education on Japanese society, history, and culture. Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
