"1999 Cannes Film Festival Official Nomination" "Distributed by Nippon Herald  Office Kitano Nippon Herald  Office Kitano" "Producers Masayuki MORI  Takio YOSHIDA" "Starring Beat TAKASHI Yusuke SEKIGUCHI" "Music by Joe HISAISHI" "Written  Edited by Takeshi KITANO" "KIKUJIRO" "A Photo Diary" "Grandma's Friends" "got summer plans?" "Yuji?" "Going to Dad's hometown near the sea." "Lucky you." "The other way?" "You kids shouldn't smoke." "Slackers." "What about classes? or you'll end up like him." "Masao!" "Why so early today?" "School's out?" "Vacation starts tomorrow." "Your grandma is fine?" "What a gloomy kid!" "We used to be neighbours." "Lives with his grandma." "And the parents?" "Don't think he has a father." "And the mother?" "Think she's working elsewhere." "huh?" "You talking about your mum?" "yours married 3 times!" "Lay off my mother!" "damn it!" "Masao..." "What are you doing here?" "There's no practice in summer." "Little mule." "Masao." "It's summer vacation." "Go to the beach." "Have some fun!" "What are you saying?" "You know your father died in an accident." "Then what about Mum?" "You know she's far away." "Working hard just for you." "So you must study hard." "you can go anywhere you want." "eat your breakfast." "I'm off to work." "Be a good boy." "let's play." "let's play." "See you." "Delivery service!" " Got a sign stamp?" " Stamp?" "you can just sign." "Please sign here." "That's fine." "Thank you." "This all you got?" "Going somewhere?" "What the hell is going on here!" "Did you take his money?" "Tell me why!" "He didn't pay up yesterday." "Give it back to him." "Right now!" "remember?" "Hand over more money or I'll kill you guys!" "Quit playing gangster!" "What's that racket?" "What you guys doing?" "Tap dancing." "Tap?" "What's that?" "Haven't you heard of Gene Kelly?" "Fred Astaire?" "I'm supposed to know them?" "Visit your mother?" "Toyohashi is so far away." "You can't go alone." "You don't have much money." "Does your grandma know?" "Didn't think so." "She'll be worried." "Someone must go with you." "you hear?" "Take him straight there." "000 yen." "000 is enough!" "Move it!" "What's wrong?" "Don't worry." "I'll call Grandma." "Hurry and go." "Don't lose him." "Hello." "isn't it?" "I just ran into Masao." "Said he wasn't going anywhere this summer." "My hubby took him to the beach." "Hope you don't mind." "Sure he won't be a bother?" "my husband loves kids." "Thank you." "Have some." "Damn it to hell." "I lost again." "Get lost!" "You no-good loser." "You're bad luck." "you clown." "Baldy." "you jerk." "Go to hell!" "You're like a damned lightbulb!" "Damn you." "000 yen?" "Where is it?" "Get it out." "you brat." "Come on." "Listen up." "Tell me two numbers between 1 and 9." "The first numbers that pop into your head." "6 and... 6 and what?" "And 3." "6 and 3?" "They popped up?" "What I Did Last Summer" "660 yen." "Won at the races?" "That's great." "Did he give you a tip?" "Is he taking you to see Mum?" "Let's go to the races tomorrow." "I know." "damn it!" "kid." "you brat!" "Got to see Mum today." "kid." "Let's do it again." "Who bought you the shirt and cap?" "mister." " That's right." "Me!" "000 yen." "Okay." "Which ones?" "4 and 9." "don't pick the ones who fall." "Only those who finish first." "You chose the only two who fell." "Maybe you're a genius." "Anyway." "What's next?" "3 and 5." "That was close!" "Number 3 made it." "We almost won." "Your touch coming back?" "What's next?" "5 and 3." "No problem." "Crappy odds anyway." "It's nothing." "Now for the real thing." "Speak to me." "7 and 9." "Now you're talking. 7 and 9." "You idiot!" "Why didn't you say 9 - 7 instead of 7 - 9?" "kid!" "000!" "I would've bought you an Armani suit." "What's wrong with you?" "Next race." "Numbers." "4 and 5." "4 and 5." "meaning 4 comes first?" "4 - 5." " Sure 5 isn't first?" " No." "4 - 5 is the right order?" "You're in trouble if the reverse wins." "too." "Stupid!" "You weren't even close!" "Haven't I been good to you?" "And you're good for nothing!" "I'm running out of money!" " Think hard!" " 1 and 2." "1 and 2?" "You sure?" "3 and 4." "Make up your mind. 1 - 2 or 3 - 4?" "Which is it?" "5 and 6." "dummy?" "I should trade you in." "Guess I'll just buy all three combos." "You're no genius." "Not even close!" "000 yen!" "you brat!" "Mister..." "And this?" " Where'd you find this?" " On the floor." "The floor?" "You're a whiz kid after all." "you moron." "000." "Scary Man" "this is tough as hell." "Is it dog or cat meat?" "That would cost you more." "Smart-ass." "Where's the kid?" "He was just here!" "He left with some man." "What kind?" "Middle-aged." "Bald." "Suit." "Where'd they go?" "That park." "don't you? and I'll take you to Mummy." "and I'll take you to Mummy." "Hurry up." "I'm a busy man." "Don't have all night." "Hurry up." "Listen." "okay?" "Hold this." "I'll be back." "and now what?" "Take them off." "and then?" "You know." "You dirty old pervert!" "come on." " Bastard!" " Please." "Come on." " Cut out that crap!" "kid." "Don't cry." "I was mean." "I'll really take you to your mum." "Stop crying." "It'll be okay." "A leak now?" "The damned meter is running!" "Damned cabby." "Wasting my money!" "I might as well drive." "What's with the smoke?" "kid." "Must be the wrong gear." "Weird!" "What in the hell?" "This can't be safe." "Hey." "Wake up." "kid." "you got to introduce me." "Show Mum the nice man who spent so much money on you." "Right?" "Mister is Strange" "A room for me and the kid." "Reservation?" "stiff-neck!" "Without a reservation..." "You tight-ass!" "I've got money." "Damn you!" "now!" "kid." "Look good on me?" "too." "Mister?" "Don't you know how?" "What do you think?" "Of course I do!" "kid." "Check this out." "Are you okay?" "I'm fine." "Let's go." "That man." "He's not your father?" "Then why?" "He's taking me to my mother." "kid?" "I don't understand this." "let's see... my God." "I'm beat." "I need a massage." "kid." "Give it a shot." "That's it." "dummy!" "off-limits." "It's prohibited." "no fishing." "It's prohibited." "That's too much!" "It's robbery!" "It's high season." "You also bought glasses and swimsuits." "It's still too much!" "sir." "Send it away!" "I'm broke!" "You'll have to give us a lift." "I can't leave here." "It's you who took all my money!" "joker." "Let's go." "Where's that brat?" "we're out of here." "Come on." "We're waiting." "Be there!" "It Didn't Work Out" "Would you get out?" "No way." "We're here." "Shut up." "You'll find a ride here." "Where are we?" "Many cars stop here." "Just ask for a lift." "No-good bastard!" "Come stay with us again." "sir." "damn it!" "Rotten crook!" "you go ask." "Try those trucks. could you please take me to Toyohashi?" "not on my route." "What's the matter?" "could you please take me to Toyohashi?" "Toyohashi?" "I need to sleep." "Sorry." "It didn't work out." "you!" "Take me to Toyohashi!" "Who the hell are you?" "damn it!" "loud mouth!" "The way you talk!" "Who'd give you a ride?" "Your face just isn't right." "You got to look sadder." "look sad." "There's someone now!" "Please give me a lift to Toyohashi." "Not going that way." "And we're on a date." "Give him a ride." "Poor little boy!" " No way." " Give him a ride." "Come on." "Get in." "ma'am." "Please spare me a moment." "come here." "Put the coin in the doll." "Time's up." "Another one." "Time's up." "Here you go." "It broke down." "These are angel's wings." "Fly like a bird." "Go on." "Fly." "Keep Off The Grass" "cutie." "See you." "damn it." " We're off..." " Rat!" "This isn't so hard." "That stuck-up chick!" "it's hot." "you sweaty pig!" "I have my rights." " Bus passes here?" " Now and then." "You must be a farmer." "no." "A banker." "You're kidding." "With a face like that?" "But I really work at a musical instrument factory." "Instruments?" "no." "Pianos." "With that face?" "No way." "I don't make them." "I'm a security guard." "Really?" "You take cuts from thieves?" "never!" "I need to take a leak." "So noisy." "You even farted!" " Was it loud?" " Damn loud." " No one's come by!" " Won't be long." " Stop panting." " I'm hot." "there he is." "See you." "you old fool!" "Dumb hick!" "kid." "Eat this." "Where'd that come from?" "Hotel made it." "Eat up." "What about you?" "but..." "You eat." "I'll be okay." "Grown-ups have to make sacrifices for little children." "I have to pee." "it's not working out." "Then take a seat and rest." "Hell of a bus stop." "Must be 30 years old!" "Tap dancing is easy." "I've got a plan." "here comes a car." "It's all yours." "Make it good!" "A car?" "Is a car coming?" "A car." "Where's the car?" "ask for a lift." "would you be so kind and take this blind man to Toyohashi?" "I'm on duty now." "I can't." "New car?" "This piece of junk!" "Stupid decoration!" "You're not blind at all." "Nutcase!" "You just can't pull it off." "okay." "a car's coming." "Who's this?" "My mother." "Looks really sweet." "I don't know." "You've never met her?" "So he's just like me." "Got it?" "We both help out with the flat tire." "That'll get us a ride." "Put it over there." "Wrong spot!" "Bit closer." "About 20 cm." "Run for it!" "Asking politely is easier." "smart aleck." "That jerk!" "Dumping us out here!" "Where the hell are we now?" "Shouldn't be hard." "It's parked." "Piece of cake!" "Go find a nail." "A big one." "That won't work." "Needs to be pulled off." "I'll take you anywhere." "I'm easy." "Don't you work?" "I travel all around." "I write poetry and songs." "I plan to write a novel." "The house is just down this way." "Let's not get excited." "got to pee." "Wait there. right?" "What about me?" "too." "Me?" "Not a good idea." "Your mum's pretty." "I might get friendly with her." "Could end up marrying her." "Then I'd be your dad." "How would that be?" "Daddy." "you little shit!" "Let's go." "Too much!" "Angel Bell" "but..." "What's your mum's name?" "Satoko Sugiyama." "Yoshimura Family" "Come on." "Must be the wrong lady." "but..." "Not the right lady." "Let's go." "Your mum must have moved." "I'll go ask that lady." "Just wait here." "What's that blue thing?" "That?" "It's an angel bell." " What's that?" " Good luck charm." "Hand it over." "I can't." "And why not?" "A gift from a girl." "A girlfriend?" "Is it the skinhead?" "He's not my girl!" " I want it!" " No way." " I'll steal the bike." " That wouldn't be nice." "Your choice!" "your mum moved away. she left this bell for you." "It's an angel bell. just ring this bell." "An angel will come to help." "Go on." "Ring it." "An angel might bring your mum." "See an angel?" "I don't see anything." "Then you got to ring louder." "An angel will come." "I don't think so." "Mister Played With Me" "Time to head home?" "Come on." "Mister Fell Down The Stairs" "But that was a hit!" "What the...?" "Get in closer." "What in the hell?" "These corks are useless." "We need rocks." "shoot." "It's just no use!" "Okay." "Try it again." "Bang." "Got it!" "Never fell before." "so we want it. it would be yours." "But it's not made to fall." "Then it's a rip-off." "Rip-off?" "That's what these fairs are about." "So buy it back." "How much?" "000 yen." "000." "000 wholesale?" "000." "Fork it over!" "you will!" " It's busted." " That's life." "You're just not doing it right." "You have to scoop them up." "man!" "What?" "You can't do it that way." "you jerk!" "I'll do what I want." "Let's move on." "What did you pray for?" "kid." "Can't tell." "wise guy." "What about?" "Seems you make trouble." "What's it to you?" "Damned smart-ass." "Let's take a walk." "wait here a moment." "Touch so much as a hair..." "I'll crush you and your family." "big mouth." "I've got a child." "you guys." "Hiding behind a kid." "You pathetic scum." "little man?" "I'm waiting for someone." "Shouldn't be here all alone." "Demons will come... and get you!" "Kid." "Sorry." "I fell down some stairs." "Maruya Pharmacy" "Mister." "kid." "I'm so sorry." "Hi again." "2 Ears - 500 Yen" "Really?" "..." "Must have been tough on the boy." "That stuff happens all the time in books." "Let's camp out here for a couple of days." "Octopus Man" "Hello." "Fatso and Baldy ride again." "Why not?" "no talk about the bell to the kid." "you know." "No fish?" "Not in that place." "you'll be the fish." "Got a bite." "Must be a big one." "I'm not a good fish." "Didn't show." "Okay." "Octopus on standby." "Fatso." "You know Daito-cho?" "it's not far from here." "How do you know?" "I'm from around here." "I'm taking a spin." "Have some fun with him." "Let's go." "Take me to Daito-cho." "Make it fast." "Let's play a game." "Hide the stone." "I guess the cup." "Go ahead." "Ready." "That one." "Bingo." "Again." "Ready." "Which one?" "That one?" "Wrong." "which one?" "Which one?" "This one!" "Stone changed to candy!" "please." "Good afternoon." "Shall I get her?" "never mind." "Your mother there?" "Yeah." "How was she?" "None of your business." "Get lost!" "What about you?" "It's a long way back." "Mind your own business." "Beat it!" "Bow and arrow's ready." "Aim like this." "Got it?" "This is the target." "Aim at this can." "Hold it here." "Like this." "Then pull." "You could have waited!" "Shame on you!" "Come and play." "For the boy's sake." "damn it." "start." "enter." "who gave you your cue?" "Okay." "I'll say a UFO landed." "I bring the kid over. say you're an alien." "Kid'll love it." "Try it." "I am an alien from outer space." "why would an alien know his name?" "I'm an alien." Okay?" "Rehearse it." "you're an alien." "you're a demon." "For the kid's sake." "Let's go." "The Big Dipper." "You know how it came to be?" "there was a great drought." "there lived a little girl." "this girl went out in search of water." "sick with high fever." "But no water was to be found." "the little girl fainted on the roadside." "She woke to find her wooden dipper filled with water." "the girl began her journey home." "dying of thirst." "This made her sad." "So she gave half the water to the poor puppy." "Her dipper turned into silver and began to shine." "sparkling dipper." "I am an alien from outer space." "an alien from a galaxy far away." "sir." "I said I'm an alien from outer space." "An alien waiting on supper!" "you Earthlings." "I'm an alien from outer space!" "chief." "Where did that come from?" "From that field." "Stolen?" "The fruit of hardworking farmers!" "How dare you!" "You'll never be big shots." "you morons." "I should chill you guys." "damn it." "Okay." "Turn around." "Once more." "That's good." "Go straight." "Little to the right." "straight." "That's it." "Stop." "Stop." "Two steps right." "there." "ready?" "One-two-three." "Freeze!" "Mr. Heavyweight." "Who?" "Fatso." "Fatso?" "One-two-three." "Freeze!" "Mr. Nice Guy." "did I move?" "idiot!" "Next game:" "Naked Statues." "What's that?" "sir." "get your clothes off. without getting caught moving." "Get ready." "What's wrong?" "Get moving!" "Here we go!" "One-two-three." "Freeze!" "Baldy." "You didn't have to take everything off." "Jackass!" "Let's get out of here!" "Good-Bye" "What are you doing?" "We're off to Tokyo tomorrow." "Look." "Over there." "The Big Dipper." "Fatso." "Baldy." "So long." "kid." " Be good." "Where are you?" "Over here!" "Gotcha!" "What's your plan?" "then south to Kyushu." "kid." "too." "Let's do it again sometime." "Take care." "Mister." "Take good care of your grandma." "Mister." "What's your name anyway?" "Kikujiro!" "scram!" "BEAT TAKESHI as Kikujiro" "YUSUKE SEKIGUCHI as Masao" "KAYOKO KISHIMOTO as Kikujiro's Wife" "GIDAYU GREAT as Biker/Fatso" "RAKKYO IDE as Biker/Baldy" "AKAJI MARO as Scary Man" "YUKO DAIKE as Masao's Mother" "FUMIE HOSOKAWA as Juggling Girl" "DAIGAKU SEKINE as Yakuza Boss" "HISAHI KOMURASAWA as the Yakuza's" "NEZUMI IMAMURA as Traveling Man" "BEAT KIYOSHI as Bus Stop Man" "KAZUKO YOSHIYUKI as Masao's Grandmother" "Produced by MASAYUKI MORI  TAKIO YOSHIDA" "Screenplay by TAKESHI KITANO" "Music by JOE HISAISHI" "Line Producer SHINJI KOMIYA" "Director of Photography KATSUMI YANAGISHIMA" "Lighting Director HITOSHI TAKAYA" "Art Director NORIHIRO ISODA" "Sound Engineer SENJI HORIUCHI" "Editor YOSHI NORIOTA" "Script Supervisor HIDENO NAKATA" "1st Assistant Director HIROSHI SHIMIZU" "Casting by TAKEFUMI YOSHIKAWA" "Production Manager AKIRA YAMAMOTO" "Written  Edited by TAKESHI KITANO"