The most beautiful encounter in the world is to meet another self.

Brittany 2022-03-22 09:02:31

Kitano Takeshi turned into Kikujiro and regained his long-lost childhood notes. The cynical, ruffian middle-aged deity forms a strong contrast with the simple and humble, honest and simple childhood imprint.

The journey always has an end, the summer will end, the seasons change and the years go by, and life will eventually have a journey that touches the soul. Those growing experiences and the persistence of human nature are like the sunshine that pierces the clouds, revealing the layers of barriers under the protection Sealed, and then sighed: "Oh, so you have been here all the time."

Thus, the two lonely souls join forces smoothly.

Travel is actually a process of rediscovering, releasing, and reshaping oneself. This is the summer vacation that belongs to Masao, and it is also the summer that belongs to Kijiro.

Just like at the end of the film, the dull, honest and taciturn boy, he smiled and ran happily.

Human beings come from nowhere, and Hugh says where is his hometown, he can be at ease with whatever he encounters, and there are flowers everywhere in the world.

The most beautiful encounter in the world is to meet another self.

"Uncle, what's your name?"

"Kijiro, you're meow, get out of here."

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Extended Reading
  • Bernita 2022-03-19 09:01:07

    2020-9-25 rewatch; Hisaishi Joe + Kitano Takeshi = Invincible, as soon as the theme song sounded, he fell into all the memories of summer. Typical road movie mode + young and old, cold face and humor + Tiehan's tender blessing, it is not touching. Like a mirror image of each other decades apart, Kikujiro met another Kikujiro (may also be a combination of the true mentality of Atake himself), the same lack of maternal love, the same growth environment, the same loneliness; will you become another me who is bothered and scumbag A few years later, will you stare at your mother in this way — no, you certainly won’t, because you have met me (we), and you like these idle little people that Takeshi Kitano loves so much, with your innocence , Enthusiasm, friendliness, humor, help children believe in the existence of angels in naive games. The protagonist of this story is undoubtedly Kikujiro---maybe this is the biggest "reversal" of the film. You think you are paying, but in fact you are the one being redeemed. I looked up and saw the Big Dipper, surrounded by countless seemingly distant stars that accompany silently. I believe you have seen every gleam of light.

  • Lucinda 2022-03-27 09:01:15

    The gangster brother also has a gentle side.

Kikujiro quotes

  • Masao: By the way, Mister, what is your name?

    Kikujiro: It's Kikujiro, dammit.

  • [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.