Yusuke Sekiguchi (Masao) Nine-year-old Yusuke Sekiguchi was chosen over some 200 candidates to play the role of Masao. Although "Kikujiro" makes his feature film debut, Sekiguchi has acted in a number of television dramas and variety shows. He also appeared in Ennosuke Ichikawa's "Super Kabuki Ryujin-Den," a stage show based on the classic Japanese theater style.

Kayoko Kishimoto (Kikujiro's wife) starred opposite Kitano in 1997 when she played Miyuki in "Hana-Bi." Her other films include "Tora-san's Promise" (1981) and "Shin Sarariiman Senka (1997).

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Kikujiro
BEAT TAKESHI

Masao
YUSUKE SEKIGUCHI

Kikujiro's wife
KAYOKO KISHIMOTO

Masao's mother
YUKO DAIKE

Masao's grandmother
KAZUKO YOSHIYUIKI

Man at bus stop
BEAT KIYOSHI

Biker/Fatso
GREAT GIDAYU

Biker/Baldy
RAKKYO IDE

Traveling Man
NEZUMI MAMURA

Juggler Girl
FUMLE HOSOKAWA

Scary Man
AKAJI MARO

Yakuza Boss
DAIGAKU SEKINE

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