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I Was Born, But... (1932)

Movie ★ 7.6 91 min

Comedy Drama

Brothers Keiji and Ryoichi move to a new neighborhood in the Tokyo suburbs after their father, an office clerk, is promoted. The boys join the local gang as lowly new kids and emerge as natural leaders after defeating a bully. While visiting the home of their father's boss, the brothers witness the ridicule their father endures to please his superior. Angry and embarrassed, the boys find their naive ideas about power being challenged.

Yasujirō Ozu Director Akira Fushimi Writer Geibei Ibushiya Writer

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Released
June 3, 1932
Runtime
91 min
IMDb
tt0023634
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Cast

Tatsuo Saitō Tatsuo Saitō Yoshi Tomio Aoki Tomio Aoki Keiji Mitsuko Yoshikawa Mitsuko Yoshikawa Haha Hideo Sugawara Hideo Sugawara Ryoichi Takeshi Sakamoto Takeshi Sakamoto Juuyaku Teruyo Hayami Teruyo Hayami Fujin Seiichi Katô Kodomo Shoichi Kofujita Shoichi Kofujita Delivery Boy Seiji Nishimura Seiji Nishimura Teacher Zentaro Iijima Friend Shôtarô Fujimatsu Friend Masao Hayama Masao Hayama Friend Kuniyasu Hayashi Friend Akio Nomura Friend Teruaki Ishiwatari Friend Chishū Ryū Chishū Ryū Home movie projectionist

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Frequently asked questions

What is I Was Born, But... about?
Brothers Keiji and Ryoichi move to a new neighborhood in the Tokyo suburbs after their father, an office clerk, is promoted. The boys join the local gang as lowly new kids and emerge as natural leaders after defeating a bully. While visiting the home of their father's boss, the brothers witness the ridicule their father endures to please his superior. Angry and embarrassed, the boys find their naive ideas about power being challenged.
Who directed I Was Born, But...?
I Was Born, But... was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.
Who stars in I Was Born, But...?
I Was Born, But... stars Tatsuo Saitō, Tomio Aoki, Mitsuko Yoshikawa, Hideo Sugawara.
When was I Was Born, But... released?
I Was Born, But... is a 1932 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch I Was Born, But...?
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