Kikujiro
1999 · 121 min · Director: Takeshi Kitano
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Brash, loudmouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro hardly seems the ideal companion for little Masao who is determined to travel long distances to see the mother he has never met. Their excursion to the cycle races is the first of a series of adventures for the unlikely pair which soon turns out to be a whimsical journey of laughter and tears with a wide array of surprises and odd ball characters to meet along the way.
Emotional fingerprint
Kikujiro (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 28%, Humor 25%, Sadness 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Humor, Sadness. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Humor and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 33 % | 10 % | 33 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 43 % | 15 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Hope | 45 % | 26 % | 36 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 45 % | 35 % | 34 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 54 % | 35 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 56 % | 33 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Humor | 46 % | 36 % | 31 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 38 % | 36 % | 20 % | 9 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 36 % | 34 % | 16 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 41 % | 38 % | 21 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 49 % | 35 % | 38 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 57 % | 26 % | 54 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 60 % | 25 % | 50 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 57 % | 25 % | 36 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 57 % | 25 % | 40 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Humor | 54 % | 35 % | 46 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 43 % | 19 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Humor | 56 % | 53 % | 39 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Humor | 53 % | 41 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Empathy | 52 % | 27 % | 47 % | 33 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Man at Bus Stop
Biker Fatso
Biker Baldy
An-chan
Juggler Girl
Yakuza Boss
Yakuza Henchman #1
Yakuza Henchman #2
Hostess #1
Hostess #2
Hostess #3
Hostess #4
Stall-keeper
Details
- Directed by
- Takeshi Kitano
- Written by
- Takeshi Kitano
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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