Got it? We both help out
with the flat tire. That'll get us a ride.
Put it over there.
Wrong spot! Bit closer. About 20cm.
Run for it!
Asking politely is easier.
Shut up, smart aleck.
That jerk! Dumping us out here!
Where the hell are we now?
Shouldn't be hard.
It's parked. Piece of cake!
Go find a nail. A big one.
That won't work.
Needs to be pulled off.
I'll take you anywhere. I'm easy.
Don't you work?
Oh, I travel all around. I write poetry and songs.
I plan to write a novel.
The house is just down this way.
Let's not get excited.
Oh, got to pee. Wait there.
I was thinking. Once you meet your mom,
you'll stay the night, right?
What about me?
You can stay, too.
Me?
Not a good idea.
Your mom's pretty.
I might get friendly with her.
Could end up marrying her.
Then I'd beyour dad.
How would that be?
You'd have to call me Daddy. Try it. Call me, '' Daddy.''
Say it, you little shit!
Let's go.
Too much!
ANGEL BELL
That's the place, but...
What's your mom's name?
Satoko Sugiyama.
YOSHI MURA FAMILY
Come on. Must be the wrong lady.
The address is right, but...
Not the right lady.
Let's go.
Your mom must have moved.
I'll go ask that lady. just wait here.
What's that blue thing?
That? It's an angel bell.
- What's that? - Good luck charm.
Hand it over.
I can't.
And why not?
A gift from a girl.
A girl friend? Is it the skinhead?
He's not my girl!
- I want it! - No way.
- I'll steal the bike. - That wouldn't be nice.
Your choice!
It's just like I said, your mom moved away.
In case you'd come looking,
she left this bell for you.
It's an angel bell.
If ever you're sad or in trouble,
just ring this bell. An angel will come to help.
Go on. Ring it.
An angel might bring your mom.
See an angel?
I don't see anything.
Then you got to ring louder.
An angel will come.
I don't think so.
MISTER PLAYED WITH ME
Time to head home?
Come on.
MISTER FELL DOWN THE STAIRS
But that was a hit!
What the...?
Get in closer.
What in the hell?
These corks are useless. We need rocks.
Okay, shoot.
It's just no use!
Okay. Try it again.
This time, shout, '' Bang.'' Say, '' Bang.''
Got it!
Never fell before.
Well, it just did, so we want it.
If you had shot it down,
it would be yours. But it's not made to fall.
Then it's a rip-off.
Rip-off? That's what these fairs are about.
So buy it back.
How much?
20,000 yen.
That's too much. It's only worth 2,000.
2,000 wholesale?
So make it 3,000.
Fork it over!
- Okay, I'll pay. - Damn right, you will!
- It's busted. - That's life.
You're just not doing it right. You have to scoop them up.
Hold on, man!
What?
You can't do it that way.
I paid, you jerk! I'll do what I want.
Let's move on.
What did you pray for?
Tell me, kid.
Can't tell.
We need to talk, wise guy.
What about?
Seems you make trouble.
What's it to you?
Damned smart-ass. Let's take a walk.
Kid, wait here a moment.
Touch so much as a hair...
I'll crush you and your family.
Try it, big mouth.
I've got a child.
Lay off, you guys.
Hiding behind a kid.
You pathetic scum.
What's up, little man?
I'm waiting for someone.
Shouldn't be here all alone.
Demons will come...
and get you!
Kid.
Sorry. I fell down some stairs.
MARUYA PHARMACY
Mister.
Thanks, kid.
I'm so sorry.
Hi again.
BIG SALE 1 EAR - 200 YEN, 2 EARS - 500 YEN
Really? ...
Must have been tough on the boy.
That stuff happens all the time in books.
Let's camp out here for a couple of days.
OCTOPUS MAN
Fatso and Baldy ride again.
Why not?
Well, no talk about the bell to the kid.
No fish there, you know.
No fish?
Not in that place.
Then, damn it, you goons, you'll be the fish.
Got a bite. Must be a big one.
I'm not a good fish.
Didn't show.
Okay. Octopus on standby.
Fatso.
You know Daito-cho?
Yes, it's not far from here.
How do you know?
I'm from around here.
Kid, I'm taking a spin.
Have some fun with him.
Let's go.
Take me to Daito-cho.
Make it fast.
Let's play a game.
Hide the stone. I guess the cup.
Go ahead.
Ready.
That one.
Bingo.
Again.
Ready.
Which one? That one?
Wrong.
So, which one? Which one?
This one!
Stone changed to candy!
This way, please.
Good afternoon.
Shall I get her?
No, never mind.
Your mother there?
Yeah.
How was she?
None of your business. Get lost!
What about you? It's a long way back.
Mind your own business. Beat it!
Bow and arrow's ready.
Aim like this. Got it?
This is the target. Aim at this can.
Hold it here. Like this. Then pull.
You could have waited!
Shame on you!
Come and play.
For the boy's sake.
All right, damn it.
Here we go. Drums, start.
Indian, enter.
Baldy, who gave you your cue?
Okay. I'll say a UFO landed. I bring the kid over.
You enter,
say you're an alien. Kid'll love it. Try it.
Masao, I am an alien from outer space.
Tell me, why would an alien know his name?
just say, ''I'm an alien.'' Okay?
Rehearse it.
Today, you're an alien.
Tomorrow, you're a demon.
For the kid's sake. Let's go.
The Big Dipper.
You know how it came to be?
Once upon a time, long ago, there was a great drought.
In a village, there lived a little girl.
One day, this girl went out
in search of water.
She needed water for her mother, sick with high fever.
But no water was to be found.
Exhausted, the little girl fainted on the roadside.
She woke to find her wooden dipper filled with water.
Over joyed, the girl began her journey home.
She crossed a puppy, dying of thirst.
This made her sad.
So she gave half the water to the poor puppy.
Her dipper turned into silver
and began to shine.
It became a beautiful, sparkling dipper.
I am an alien from outer space.
Yup, an alien from a galaxy far away.
Yes, sir. I said I'm an alien from outer space.
An alien waiting on supper!
Come on, you Earthlings. I'm an alien from outer space!
Morning, chief.
Where did that come from?
From that field.
Stolen?
The fruit of hard working farmers! How dare you!
You'll never be big shots.
Better when it's cold, you morons.
I should chill you guys.
Too many seeds, damn it.
Okay. Turn around.
Once more.
That's good.
Go straight.
Little to the right.
Now, straight.
That's it.
Stop. Stop.
Two steps right.
Yes, there.
Watermelon 2, ready?
One-two-three. Freeze!
Oh-oh, Mr. Heavyweight.
Who?
You're the only heavy one around here, Fatso.
Problem, Fatso?
One-two-three. Freeze!
Oh-oh, Mr. Nice Guy.
Oh, did I move?
You're Mr. Baldy, idiot!
Next game: Naked Statues.
What's that?
- Don't know that game? - No, sir.
First, get your clothes off.
Then put your clothes back on,
without getting caught moving.
Get ready.
What's wrong? Get moving!
Here we go!
One-two-three. Freeze!
Hell, Baldy. You didn't have to take everything off!.
jackass!
Let's get out of here!
GOOD-BYE
What are you doing?
We're off to Tokyo tomorrow.
Look.
Over there. The Big Dipper.
Fatso. Baldy. So long.
- Good-bye, kid. - Be good.
Where are you?
Over here!
Gotcha!
What's your plan?
Osaka, then south to Kyushu.
Be good, kid.
We have to part here, too.
Let's do it again sometime.
Take care.
Thanks, Mister.
Take good care of your grandma.
Mister.
What's your name anyway?
Kikujiro!
Now, scram!
BEAT TAKESHI as Kikujiro
YUSUKE SEKIGUCHI as Masao
KAYOKO KISHI MOTO as Kikujiro's Wife
GI DAYU GREAT as Biker/Fatso
RAKKYO I DE as Biker/Baldy
AKAj I MARO as Scary Man
YUKO DAI KE as Masao's Mother
FUMI E HOSOKAWA asjuggling Girl
DAIGAKU SEKI NE as Yakuza Boss
YOj I TANAKA, MAKOTO I NAMIYA, HISAHI KO MURASAWA as the Yakuzas
NEZUMI I MAMURA as Traveling Man
BEAT KIYOSHI as Bus Stop Man
KAZUKO YOSHIYUKI as Masao's Grandmother
Produced by MASAYUKI MORI &TAKIO YOSHI DA
Screenplay by TAKESHI KITANO
Music by jOE HISAISHI
Line Producer SHI NjI KOMIYA
Director of Photography KATSUMI YANAGISHI MA
Lighting Director HITOSHI TAKAYA
Art Director NORI HI RO ISODA
Sound Engineer SENjI HORI UCHI
Editor YOSHI NORI OTA
Script Supervisor HI DENO NAKATA
1 st Assistant Director HI ROSHI SHI MIZU
Casting by TAKEFUMI YOSHI KAWA
Production Manager AKI RA YAMAMOTO
Directed, Written & Edited by TAKESHI KITANO