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Kikujiro AKA Kikujirô no natsu (1999)
Brash, loud-mouthed and opportunistic, Kikujiro hardly seems the ideal companion for little Masao...Director: Takeshi Kitano
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Talent File (text)
- Takeshi Kitano
Bonus Trailers:
- "Central Station" (1:59)
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Subtitles:English, French, Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Interview with director/actor Takeshi Kitano (24:48)
"Statement by Takeshi Kitano" notes (1 page)
Biography and filmography for director/actor Takeshi Kitano
Theatrical trailer (1:50)
Bonus trailer for "Hana-bi" (1:08)
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Subtitles:Dutch, French (forced on the Japanese soundtrack)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The interview and trailers are in Japanese with burnt-in French subtitles, while all other extras are in French.
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Extras:Interview with Takeshi Kitano (24:20)
Filmographies (in German)
- Takeshi Kitano
- Kayoko Kishimoto
- Yûko Daike
- Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Trailer (1:51)
Bonus Trailers
- Baraka (2:35)
- Cadence (1:44)
- Restoration (2:32) -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Interview with Takeshi Kitano (8:55)
Trailer (1:59)
Bonus Trailers
- In July (1:51)
- Nothing but Ghosts (2:33)
- Lista de Espera (1:40)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* "Kikujiro"
DISC TWO (DVD)
* "Kikujiro"
Interview with Takeshi Kitano (8:55)
Trailer (1:59)
Bonus Trailers
- In July (1:51)
- Nothing but Ghosts (2:33)
- Lista de Espera (1:40)
- East Is East (1:45)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* "Ryuzo and His 7 Henchmen" (110:32)
Trailer (1:00)
DISC FOUR (Soundtrack CD)
1. Summer (6:26)
2. Going Out (1:17)
3. Mad Summer (2:55)
4. Nightmare (1:50)
5. Kindness (1:58)
6. The Rain (5:39)
7. Real Eyes (3:16)
8. Angel Bell (3:13)
9. Two Hearts (2:01)
10. Mother (2:13)
11. River Side (6:14)
12. Summer Road (3:08) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:The DVD copy is a port of the Universum DVD.
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Extras:"The Making Of (Jam Session Official Bootleg of Kikujiro)" documentary (93 minutes)
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Subtitles:Dutch and French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:"Behind-the-Scenes" featurette (12:00)
Theatrical Trailer (2:16) -
Subtitles:English and Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The extras do not have English subtitles.
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Subtitles:English (forced)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:Chinese, English
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Cover title "Summer of Kikujiro"
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Extras:"Behind-the-Scenes" featurette (12:15)
Interview with director Takeshi Kitano and music director Joe Hisaishi (4:22)
Theatrical Trailer (2:16) -
Subtitles:English, Japanese and Korean
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Korean title: "Summer of Kikujiro".
The extras do not have English subtitles. -
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Extras:"Behind-the-Scenes" featurette (12:15)
Interview with director Takeshi Kitano and music director Joe Hisaishi (4:22)
Theatrical Trailer (2:16) -
Subtitles:English, Japanese, Korean
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras in Japanese with Korean subtitles. Comes with 12 page color booklet with photos and text (In Korean). Comes in the Takeshi Kitano Collection, 10 movies: "Boiling Point", "A Scene at Sea", "Sonatine", "Getting Any?", "Kids Return", "Hana-Bi", "Summer of Kikujiro", "Brother", "Dolls" and "Zatoichi", 10 amaray cases inside a cardboard case.
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OVERALL: Draw
The German Al!ve release and French release have a lengthy interview with Kitano, though note the subtitles are forced for the film on the French release.
The German Universum and Capelight release have a differing exclusive interview with Kitano, though note they only include the dubbed version of the film.
The Dutch release has the full-length making-of documentary.
The Japanese and identical Korean releases have some differing exclusive extras.
The Hong Kong release has a 5.1 soundtrack but is non-anamorphic.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment - No cuts (121:31 NTSC).
- R2 France- Océan Films/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment-TF1 Vidéo - No cuts (116:41 PAL)
- R2 Germany- AL!VE - No cuts (116:42 PAL)
- R2 Germany- Universum Film - No cuts (116:42 PAL)
- R2 Kikujiro - Limited Edition Germany- Capelight - No cuts (116:42 PAL)
- R2 Holland- Film Freak - No cuts (116:49 PAL).
- R2 Japan- Bandai Visual - No cuts (121:54 NTSC)
- R2 United Kingdom- Pathe! Distribution - No cuts (116:42 PAL).
- R3 Hong Kong- Edko - No cuts.
- R3 South Korea- enterOne - No cuts (121:36 NTSC).
- R3 The Takeshi Kitano Collection South Korea- Alto / EnterOne - No cuts (121:36 NTSC).
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 18/08/03
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 01/11/23UPDATE LOG:
09/02/11: Update of the French disc specifications: aspect ratio is 1.78:1 and not 2.35:1.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
23/11/15: Additions of the Germany x2, updated US, Holland, Korea runtimes, added ASINs.
03/11/17: Added Germany Capelight.
01/11/23: Updated winner notes.
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