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.

• Nippon Herald Films
• Bandai Visual
• Takeshi Kitano
• Yusuke Sekiguchi
• Kayoko Kishimoto
• Yuko Daike
• Kazuko Yoshiyuki
• Beat Kiyoshi
• The Great Gidayû
• Rakkyo Ide