A scene from Kikujiro. [Photo/Mtime]

Director: Takeshi Kitano

Country: Japan

Storyline:

Brash, loudmouthed and optimistic, Kikujiro hardly seems the ideal companion for little Masao, who is determined to travel long distances to meet his mother, whom he has never met. The journey of the unlikely pair soon turns out to be a whimsical story of laughter and heartbreak, with a wide array of surprises and odd ball characters met along the way. The story is based on the childhood experiences of Kitano and his father.