83 pages and I think this is my first post in the thread.
Kikujirô no natsu, 1999.
A young boy, growing up only knowing his grandmother sets out to seek his real mother. Within a few moments he's already come across trouble with bigger boys until a lady, a friend of the family intervenes. She orders her idiot boyfriend, Takeshi, to accompany the boy on his journey for safety.
Another Beat Takeshi classic. Takeshi, known more recently for his dark humour in his violent films goes back to his comedic roots for this one. For the majority of the film it works. I literally found myself creased in laughter. One excellent scene in which Takeshi is gambling all his and the young boys money at the races. It's just genius as it provides laugh after laugh and builds momentum for an incredible, I guess what you'd call a, punchline.
Sadly the last 35 minutes of the film lacks plot and whilst there are still humerous moments you're left wondering where the film is going.
