(1999) English title: Kikujiro: a journey to friendship
Kikujirō no natsu
Description
Description
Masao is a sensitive nine-year-old boy who has to spend his summer vacation alone with his grandmother. In his boredom, he decides to look for the mother he has never met; with only a photo, an address, and very little money, this does not seem like a good idea. A friend of Masao’s grandmother’s volunteers to send her husband Kikujiro along, even though he is irresponsible, loudmouthed, and does not even like children. Starting with an excursion to the cycle races, the mismatched pair goes through a fanciful journey full of oddball characters and pleasant surprises.
