Kikujirô no natsu
A young, naive boy sets out alone on the road to find his wayward mother. Soon he finds an unlikely protector in a crotchety man and the two have a series of unexpected adventures along the way.
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"It is summertime, and Masao is a lonely boy living with his grandmother in Tokyo. One day, he finds an address supposedly belonging to his long-lost mother, and decides to try and find her. His grandmother's friend insists that her husband, Kikujiro, accompany Masao, and the two set out together; despite not knowing each other well. On their long journey, Kikujiro and Masao engage in many adventures, meeting colourful characters along the way and forging a bond stronger than that between parent and child. Whether or not their friendship withstands the test of time- and if they find Masao&..."
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Takeshi Kitano made this gentler film as an antidote to his usual violent gangster movies.
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A young, naive boy sets out alone on the road to find his wayward mother. Soon he finds an unlikely protector in a crotchety man and the two have a series of unexpected adventures along the way.