Summer of Kikujiro is a fresh and tender masterpiece written, directed and performed by Kitano Takeshi. Kitano Takeshi, who has always been famous for his violent aesthetics, plays a middle-aged idle man in this film against the familiar hard-line image. At first glance, it seems untrustworthy, troublesome and useless. This journey between a child and an adult like a child is full of jokes, which makes people laugh. With the development of the journey, Kikujiro's kind and warm heart gradually emerged, which moved people to tears. This journey is the growing process of young men gradually understanding the world, and it is also the process of middle-aged Kikujiro's self-discovery and new understanding of life. The beautiful scenery of Asakusa, Bangsong, Tianlongchuan and the melodious music of Joe Hisaishi are also refreshing. The film was widely praised and nominated for the Palme d 'Or at Cannes Film Festival.