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I Was Born, But...

19321h 31mYasujirō Ozu
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 91

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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.

ComedyDrama
JapanSuburbSilent FilmChildhoodNeighborhoodKid Gang

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What is I Was Born, But... (1932) 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…

Who stars in I Was Born, But...?

I Was Born, But... stars Tatsuo Saitō (Yoshi), Tomio Aoki (Keiji), Mitsuko Yoshikawa (Haha), Hideo Sugawara (Ryoichi), Takeshi Sakamoto (Juuyaku). The film was directed by Yasujirō Ozu.

How long is I Was Born, But...?

I Was Born, But... has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1932.

Is I Was Born, But... worth watching?

I Was Born, But... holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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