Such a film is worth the tears.

Nickolas 2022-03-21 09:02:51

Takeshi Kitano rarely has such a fresh movie. After watching it, I felt that the tears were worth it. I didn't feel cheated. Unlike some movies, which can only be temporarily moved by audiovisual. Notice how the loneliness of the boy Masao is shown at the beginning of the film, so slow motion, with brisk music, a boy running on the city streets... Then, the various bad behavior of Kitano Takeshi's Kijiro and How his implicit kindness is manifested. Kitano used a lot of details to depict such a character from the front and side. While the character of Kijiro has become flesh and blood, the performances of the various people who have contact with them are grotesque, some are normal, and some even look touching, especially the last two kind-hearted riders and one traveling around the country. The poor writers, they sit up and play for a child, and finally, in the starry sky, their images appear in the child's mind, they are all so cute. I think it's a dialectic of what's missing and what's perfect. In Kitano's films, there are no perfect people, no morally perfect heroes or absolute innocence (which is clearly different from Hollywood movies), but there are people who are missing. Together they become a fairy tale.
At the end of the film, Masao asked the name of "Mr." for the first time, and he said, "Kijiro, fuck, get out!" Then Masao ran away with a schoolbag with angel wings and disappeared into the city. It's been a really nice summer...

kudos to Takeshi Kitano.

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  • Benjamin 2022-03-26 09:01:11

    Hisaishi's soundtrack adds 10,000 points! Kitano Takeshi's film, which is highly inconsistent with his personal style, is a modern fairy tale that is too distorted, but I personally like this set. There is a trace of pity in the sorrow, a ray of warm sun in the cold winter, the reality is very hard, life is difficult, but it is not necessarily all suffering, no one can say how many "Kiujiro" will meet in the journey of life, Maybe tomorrow, maybe every summer, please always keep your expectations and positive aspirations, and never say goodbye. PS: Kitano Takeshi may be an excellent director, but he is also a crappy actor, just a personal opinion~

  • Lionel 2022-03-27 09:01:15

    When I watched it, I could clearly notice the autobiographical nature of it. I thought that although the title of this film was called the summer of Kijiro, it was actually the summer of Kitano Takeshi. Until he finally said his name, it turned out that it was very funny and special. I cry, I don't know if there is anything wrong with Takeshi Kitano's childhood, but obviously he has reached some kind of reconciliation or wish here, and the man with the wings and backpack is his angel. After a brewing process of getting better and better, after watching the movie and entering the final scene, the emotions of sadness and happiness are constantly erupting, which is a very perfect experience. Hisaishi's classic soundtrack is a must.

Kikujiro quotes

  • [after trying out several unkind methods to get a ride with someone, Masao and Kikujiro finally succeeds]

    Masao: You see? Asking politely is easier.

    Kikujiro: [chuckles] Shut up, smart-ass.

  • Kikujiro: [to the teenagers who have stolen Masao's lunch money] Hand over more money or I'll kill you guys!

    Kikujiro's Wife: Quit playing gangster!